Whether you want inspiration, motivation or just some beautiful pictures to look at, these are the accounts to follow.
With all the bad stuff spread through socials, it’s easy to overlook the positive power it can hold: Deserving people can have their voices heard, friends from across the world can share messages, and lesser-known locales can have their own platform.
Today we’re diving into some of the coolest regional-based Instagrams to check out.
@visitgeelongbellarine
There’s no question that the Geelong region has some of the most picturesque sights, the stunning beaches, people and food making them ideal Insta material.
This page is a collection of the coolest areas and moments across the region, giving your feed a bit of extra beauty, and gives you recommendations of things to check out.
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@thrivegippsland
Every now and then you come across an awesome page like this, doing good and trying to make a change out there in the world.
Thrivegippsland is a collection of uplifting posts and event promotions, aiming to help those in the community deal with their mental health, especially in the parent world.
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@seehighcountry
Victoria’s High Country is home to some of the world’s most beautiful sights, people from across the world heading to the state to check out what it’s all about.
But if you don’t have time to check out the sights, this Instagram page is the next big thing, posting photos from the nicest High Country areas.
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@iamwarrnambool
This page is the official tourism page for the beautiful area that is Warrnambool. They are dedicated to sharing a little bit of everything when it comes to the region, there’s photos, events, and just some of the coolest hidden secrets about the Warrnambool space.
If you have something you reckon needs to be shared, chuck a #iamwarrnambool hashtag on it.
@facesofgippsland
This is one of the coolest regional Instagrams on this list, the page focused on celebrating some of the greataest people from the Gippsland / Gunai Kurnai and Bunurong region. Run by Phoebe Rae, she dives into the amazing Gippsland world and shows us some of the most amazing people.
If you know someone who should be involved in this, check out more info on Faces of Gippsland here.
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@explorebendigo
As the name suggests, this is the Instagram you need if you want to take a visual exploration of Bendigo.
There’s regular posts of all things Bendigo-related, events you need to check out, food and drink you need to try, and a whole heap more you can dive into here.
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@visitwarrnambool
If you’re not keen to see posts of events and things that are happening, this page just posts photos of the Warrnambool region, giving a bit of a positive buzz to your Instagram feed.
There’s also posts about regular photo competitions too, if you consider yourself a budding photographer.
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@visitgippsland
From exploring Wilsons Promontory, epic winter festivals and escaping to an impossibly green world at Tarra Bulga National Park, to taking a boat trip on stunning Lakes and indulging in gourmet treats and beautiful wine, Gippsland offers some of Victoria’s best adventures. Visit Gippsland is the official Instagram dedicated to showcasing just that.
Whether you’re trying to plan your next trip or you’ve found yourself in the area for the weekend, simply head here and you’ll have a bounty of inspiration and plans at your fingertips.
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@the_ballarat_life
The Ballarat Life is an iconic love letter to the titular city. The page posts regular high-definition photos from various spots throughout the Ballarat region.
If you’re in Ballarat and have a pic, chuck a #theballaratlife hashtag, and get involved with the fun.
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@regionalvictoria
For something a little broader, @regionalvictoria shines a light on a bit of everything across the broader state.
Recently, the page dedicated to promoting some of the coolest ways to spend the upcoming School holidays in the region, as you’ll see below.
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@lovecentralgeelong
It’s always hard to narrow down something to do on the weekend, with countless websites and pages listing different events, it’s a timely process. But lovecentralgeelong cuts out the middle-man, posting the bunch of awesome events always happening across the Geelong suburbs.
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