State parks
Victoria has 31 State Parks covering 183,594 hectares of pristine bushland. Discover the diverse landscapes, flora and fauna of Victoria's state parks; they are great places for a picnic, bushwalking, bird watching or learning about the Australian bush.
What is a State Park?
State Parks reflect the major land types of the state. State Parks protect and conserve native flora, fauna and natural features, as well as protecting sites of archaeological and historical significance.
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Comprising 22,000 hectares, this park takes in the steep timbered ridges of the eastern Otways, fern gullies, waterfalls, and a coast with tall cliffs, coves and sandy beaches. The northern area is drier and has heathlands of great floral diversity.
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Rising above the Mornington Peninsula, Arthurs Seat is the most familiar of all Port Phillip Bay landscape features. It's 314-metre summit, reached by road, chairlift or foot, gives spectacular views of the bay and Port Phillip Heads.
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Barmah State Park (7,900 hectares) and Barmah State Forest (21,600 hectares) are on the Murray River flood plain between Echuca and Tocumwal, about 225 kilometres north of Melbourne. Together they make up the largest River Red Gum forest in Victoria.
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Bunyip State Park is 16600 hectares in size. It has diverse flora, fauna and landscapes.
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Spectacular coastal cliffs, diverse bird life, picturesque walks and picnic areas, and the unusual Soap Mallee which is restricted to Cape Nelson in Victoria, are some of the attractions of this 243-hectare park.
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A spectacular 7-kilometre ridge of sharply upturned sedimentary rock. Follow walking tracks to the peaks and enjoy views of the forests and farmland in the valley below.
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This 2695-hectare park is 80 kilometres west of Ballarat and 14 kilometres east of Ararat. It has two distinct land types - rugged granite peaks and open woodland.
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This 14,250-hectare park stretches for 20 kilometres between Bacchus Marsh and Blackwood. The Lerderderg River has cut a 300 metre deep gorge through sandstone and slate, almost bisecting the park.
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Melba Gully is someties called 'the jewel of the Otways', an apt description for a place where glow worms can be seen. This area is one of the wettest places in the state, with an annual rainfall over 2 metres.
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Mount Arapiles rises sharply from the Wimmera plains to form the Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park. The 5060 hectare park includes Mitre Rock, adjacent to Mount Arapiles and the Tooan block.
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Adjoining Mount Cole State Forest, 60 kilometres west of Ballarat, this 2400-hectare park takes includes eucalypt forest, creek flats, a waterfall, steep escarpments and Mount Buangor, the area's highest peak.
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This park is set in tall, shady eucalypt forest, offering a cool retreat for walks, camping and picnicking. Experience a variety of scenery with spectacular vistas over the Victorian Alps, granite outcrops, high waterfalls and historic remains.
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This is a great place to observe relics of the gold mining era, seasonal wildflowers and more than 140 native birds, including the rare Painted Honeyeaters and Swift Parrots.
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This area is dotted with relics of the gold mining era. The hills around Warrandyte have a bluish-green hue that is typical of the foliage of Red Box eucalypt. The Yarra links a number of areas which together form Warrandyte State Park, only 24 kilometres from Melbourne by road.
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Geological features, spectacular views, native flora and fauna and opportunities for bushwalking and rock climbing are the attractions of the 443-hectare Werribee Gorge State Park, about 65 kilometres west of Melbourne.
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