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A faster, safer journey on the Bay Trail
Pedestrians and cyclists can enjoy a better journey along the Bay Trail, with a new connection now open to provide a faster, safer and more direct path from Williamstown to Point Cook Coastal Park.
Contractors arrive at Buchan for flood assessments
Assessments of damaged caves, roads, bridges and buildings at Buchan Caves Reserve have commenced following flash flooding on Boxing Day.
Works start on stunning new coastal lookout
Works have started on a new lookout in the Port Campbell National Park that will bring visitors up close to the booming waters of the Southern Ocean.
Spectacular new Altona Pier opens
After a bumper eight months of construction, Altona’s brand-new pier is now open for everyone to enjoy.
The Southern Brown Bandicoot has suffered major losses in its range. One of the last strongholds near Melbourne (Australia) is within the southeastern growth corridor. Parks Victoria has been working for a decade to protect this endangered marsupial.
The Best Friends of Mount Worth State Park
When Tony Castle first set eyes on Mount Worth State Park he was armed only with an old bushwalking book which couldn't point him to the start of the track. Now, after volunteering for 11 years and helping keep the tracks clear for fellow walkers, Tony has received the 2023 Best Friend Award by the Victorian Environment Friends Network.
Creating more opportunities for community sport
Did you know that in addition to walking trails, campgrounds, piers, lookouts and picnic areas, we’re upgrading sporting facilities in our parks too? We're delivering projects to build, upgrade and expand pavilions, create new sporting courts and fields, and provide modern and accessible facilities so that more people can get involved in community sport.
Have your say on the Parks Victoria booking system
This summer you have the opportunity to help improve Parks Victoria’s booking system to make sure it is as user-friendly as possible. We’d like to hear your ideas on how you book with us. Your feedback will be used to refine the booking system, and guide priority improvements.
Recovery works underway at Buchan Caves Reserve
Initial recovery and clean-up works are underway at Buchan Caves Reserve following an extreme flooding event on Boxing Day.
Landscaping works complete at Yarra Bend Park Regional Netball Facility
Works to finalise the landscape surrounds at new netball courts in Yarra Bend Park are complete, with the facilities set to open to the public and local sporting clubs soon.