Cactus Country is a unique attraction in Strathmerton, about a three hour drive from Melbourne or an hour from Echuca.

Australia's biggest cactus garden seamlessly takes you to the Mexican Mojave, African Sahara, and Argentinian Patagonia as you stroll through the eight wheelchair accessible pathways and explore the 12-acre gardens, which feature thousands of weird and wonderful cacti and succulents, and just as many unique photo possibilities.

We spent about three hours meandering through this quirky place and enjoyed some Nachos, cactus cake and icecream in the cafe after our wanderings. The menu is a bit limited but we weren't there for the food!

There's not much shelter out in the gardens so if you are there on a hot day make sure you slip, slop, slap and take a drink with you. The gardens are mostly flat and wheelchair accessible, and there are disabled toilets on site.