Regional parks
Regional parks are easily accessible from urban centres and major tourist routes. Regional parks contain indigenous and non-indigenous vegetation and provide for the protection and conservation of native flora, fauna and natural features.
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Centrally located between Ballarat and Daylesford, this park embraces the hills once roamed by the artistic Lindsay family. Today you can explore the park on a variety of short and longer walks, picnic by tranquil St Georges Lake or relax in the park's peaceful surroundings.
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Hepburn Regional Park is nestled around the famous mineral springs townships of Daylesford, Hepburn and Hepburn Springs. The Park contains natural mineral springs and relics of the gold mining era in the delightful bush surroundings. Each season provides a different experience.
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The Macedon Ranges are famous for their views, native forests, wildlife, historic monuments and, perhaps foremost, their substantial homes and garden flower displays in Spring. At the western end of the range, the 2379 hectare Macedon Regional Park dominates the skyline.
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The granite peaks of the You Yangs rise dramatically in the Werribee lava plains. Although only 352 m in height, they dominate the landscape and are clearly identifiable from Melbourne and beyond.
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