Victoria's topography is anchored by the Great Dividing Range, which rises to its highest point at Mount Bogong, standing at 1,986 meters (6,516 ft) in the Victorian Alps. South of the range, the terrain slopes down to coastal plains and the fertile Gippsland region, characterized by extensive lake systems and wetlands.
To the west, the landscape transitions into the Western District's volcanic plains—one of the world's largest volcanic plains—and the dramatic sandstone ridges of the Grampians (Gariwerd). The northwestern region, known as the Mallee and Wimmera, is remarkably flat and semi-arid. The southern coastline is globally recognized for its dramatic limestone sea stacks, most notably the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road.