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Playscape and walking track plans for Wattle Park move forward
Plans for a new playspace and walking and running track at Wattle Park are progressing, with Parks Victoria now seeking tender submissions for the construction of these new exciting features at the Burwood park.
Enjoy some of the best camping and walking trails in Eastern Victoria
The sunny days and brighter evenings of springtime are here, so it's time to cast off your winter coats and scarves and get some sun on that skin as you get back out into the great outdoors. We've asked our very own Ranger Bridget and Ranger Gerard to tell us about some of the best camping and walking trails in Victoria's spectacular east.
Using fire to restore habitat at Wilsons Prom
Over millions of years of adaptation, the heathlands and coastal grassy woodlands at Wilsons Promontory National Park have come to rely on fire to stay healthy.
Your favourite Melbourne parks have fascinating pasts and exciting futures
A visit to urban parks can offer a glimpse into Melbourne’s past, from the buildings that remain to the variety of native plants and their unique conservation values. Journey through time in some of our urban parks and discover the exciting developments that will allow future generations to keep enjoying these parks.
New accommodation on the way for Cape Conran Coastal Park
Bushfire recovery at Cape Conran Coastal Park is progressing with the engagement of a Gippsland-based construction company to rebuild accommodation within the park.
Illegal firewood thieves caught out in Northern Victoria
Parks Victoria has teamed up with the Conservation Regulator and Forest Fire Management Victoria to crack down on illegal firewood theft, with two significant operations intercepted near Shepparton and Mildura last month.
Melbourne's Best Park Playgrounds
Kids can get outdoors and enjoy nature at one of the many fabulous playgrounds in Victoria's urban parks. With playscapes designed for all ages and abilities, you're sure to find a playground perfect for your family.
Large scale and long term action is best for the environment
The natural environment across Eastern Victoria is being supported to recover thanks to the re-commencement of a large-scale conservation program.
An accessible view of 10 Victorian parks
More than 80 per cent of Australians with reduced mobility want more practical and prominent information before they travel and for many, not knowing what to expect can be a major barrier to exploring somewhere new.
National park earns international recognition
Warby-Ovens National Park near Wangaratta in Victoria’s north east, has become the first site in Victoria to be admitted to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas.