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Have your say on protecting iconic Victorian floodplains

Public comment is invited on plans to build new infrastructure that will help reconnect the Murray River to its floodplain at both Belsar-Yungera Islands and Hattah Lakes North.

Balance of nature: How spending time outdoors can change your life for the better

As significant greenspaces for relaxation and recreation, the health of our national parks is tied to our collective wellbeing.

Wadawurrung Welcome awaits visitors to Portarlington Pier

Wadawurrung Welcome Awaits Visitors to Port Arlington Pier. Visitors to Portarlington Pier will be welcomed onto Wadawurrung Sea Country by a striking 120-metre-long mural featuring original illustrations by 105 Wadawurrung artists. The artworks capture local stories of place, water, and journey. Etched onto metal and glass screens, they are a celebration of Wadawurrung Country and the importance of storytelling.

Community gathers to celebrate international acclaim for Warby-Ovens National Park

Parks Victoria staff and the Wangaratta community celebrate the admission of Warby-Ovens National Park to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas.

Famous 1000 Steps return for Dandenong Ranges

Dandenong’s Kokoda Track Memorial Walk – the famous 1000 Steps – is officially reopened for walkers.

Netball facilities officially opened at Yarra Bend Park

Netballers in Melbourne’s northeast now have access to eight competition-standard netball courts and a modern shared-use sporting pavilion at Fairlea Reserve in Yarra Bend Park, offering more opportunities for women, girls and junior-levels to participate in community sport.

Five ways to wellbeing this Spring

Here are five ways to boost your wellbeing when in nature this spring.

Australia’s first dementia-friendly sensory trail turns one

A gentle and inclusive way to see, smell, touch and hear nature, in Ballarat’s Woowookarung Regional Park.

Central Gippsland parks and reserves well on the road to recovery

The powerful storm of June 2021 caused considerable damage to parks and reserves across central Gippsland. After almost $1.4 million of recovery works funded by a Treasury Advance, most parks and popular outdoor destinations are back open and ready for visitors.

Aussie veterans and their families Soldier On with Parks Victoria

Building connections with nature and each other through outdoor recreation.