About us
Parks Victoria is a statutory authority of the Victorian Government and operates under the Parks Victoria Act 2018. We recognise the importance of working in genuine partnership with Traditional Owners to care for parks and reserves in ways that respect cultural knowledge and protect the environment.
We manage more than 4 million hectares of public land and water across Victoria. These areas receive over 100 million visits each year and include more than 4,300 native plant species and around 1,000 native animal species. Our role is to help people enjoy Victoria’s natural places while also protecting the environmental and cultural values that make them unique.
We have more than 1,000 staff working at over 100 locations across the state. They help ensure our parks, ports and waterways remain healthy, resilient and accessible for current and future generations. We work closely with Traditional Owners, government and non-government organisations, volunteers, user groups, licensed tour operators, lessees, researchers and local communities.
For more detail on our strategy and direction, please read our Strategic Plan 2026-2029 (3.7 MB) and 2025-26 Annual Delivery Plan (PDF 9.7 MB). The priorities outlined in the annual plan align with the Statement of Expectations (PDF 9.7 MB) which was approved by the Minister for the Environment on 3 August 2025 replacing the Statement of Obligations (PDF 195 kB).
Further information about our management responsibilities and activities can be found in Parks Victoria's Annual Reports and the National Parks Act Annual Reports found below.
Parks Victoria and National Park Act Annual Reports
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Annual reports
- Parks Victoria 2024-25 Annual Report (4,330KB)
- National Parks Act Annual Report 2024-25 (3,403KB)
- Parks Victoria Annual Report 2023-24 (6,251KB)
- National Parks Act Annual Report 2023-24 (3,514KB)
- Parks Victoria Annual Report 2022-23 (17,872KB)
- National Parks Act Annual Report 2022-23 (3,573KB)
- Parks Victoria Annual Report 2021-22 (24,133KB)
- National Parks Act Annual Report 2021-22 (3,904KB)
- Parks Victoria Annual Report 2020-21 (6,362KB)
- National Parks Act Annual Report 2020-21 (4,981KB)
- Parks Victoria Annual Report 2019-20 (8,922KB)
- National Parks Act Annual Report 2019-20 (2,594KB)
- Parks Victoria Annual Report 2018-19 (7,506KB)
- National Parks Act Annual Report 2018-19 (2,402KB)
The Board is responsible for directing and monitoring the business of Parks Victoria and is accountable to the Minister for its overall performance.
Parks Victoria protects and enhances over four million hectares of parks. It is also the Local Port Manager for Port Phillip Bay, Western Port and Port Campbell and the Waterway Manager for the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers.
Victoria’s parks are highly valued by the community and they also play an often unrecognised role in providing benefits that flow beyond park boundaries to contribute to Victoria’s health, wellbeing, liveability and economy.
Parks Victoria charges a range of fees for services and regulatory purposes, including licensing and registering certain activities.
All offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality made to Parks Victoria staff must be declared (whether accepted or declined) on Parks Victoria’s internal Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Register.
Parks Victoria has an important role in caring for Country. We champion the importance of nature by managing, protecting and sharing Victoria's precious places. By putting nature first today, we have a vision for tomorrow.
The Parks Charge is collected once every year on behalf of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Funds raised go to Parks Victoria, Zoos Victoria, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance.
Under the Parks Victoria Act 2018, Parks Victoria’s responsibilities are to provide services to the state and its agencies for the management of parks, reserves and other land under the control of the state.