Conservation and science
Victoria is home to the most diverse collection of landscapes in Australia. These landscapes support a wider range of ecosystems than any area of similar size in Australia.
Our conservation programs help reduce threats and improve the health of our natural landscapes.
Our conservation programs help reduce threats and improve the health of our natural landscapes.
We know that to best look after something, we need to first understand what it is and how it works. That's why our conservation approach is based on best-practice science.
Featured conservation projects
Nature Conservation Strategy
The Nature Conservation Strategy 2021-2031 sets out how Parks Victoria aims to conserve and protect nature on Victoria’s parks estate.
Using fire to restore habitat at Wilsons Prom
Some ecosystems within Wilsons Promontory National Park rely on fire to stay healthy and we use ecological planned burning to help their restoration and renewal.
Feral horse management
Horses are not a natural part of the Australian environment. Parks Victoria works with community and experts to design and deliver programs that can help control feral horse populations.
Virtually explore Victoria’s parks
Virtually explore some of Victoria’s most spectacular places through these 360-degree videos and learn about what makes them unique.
Swim with the seals at Gabo Island
Home to the second-tallest lighthouse in Australia, Gabo Island is a place that not many people have had the pleasure of visiting. Even fewer have been lucky enough to get under the water here, and with this 360-degree video you can experience diving here with playful Long-nosed Fur Seals.
Fly over Mount Buffalo National Park
You can almost smell the crisp, fresh air as you watch this 360-degree video showcasing some of the most impressive parts of Mount Buffalo National Park - giant tors, deep gorges, tranquil alpine meadows, tumbling waterfalls, Snow Gum woodlands and spectacular panoramic views of the nearby Alps.
Fly over the Twelve Apostles
In this 360-degree video you can fly over the Apostles, marvel at the vast Southern Ocean, admire the scrubby coastal vegetation and stare up at the night sky.
Fly over Wilsons Promontory National Park
In this 360-degree video you can experience the sunrise from the top of Mount Oberon, watch the waves rolling in at Tidal River and fly over some of the most beautiful nature areas in the state.
Victoria is home to the most diverse collection of landscapes in Australia
Following the bushfires, work is underway to assess the extent and impact of damage to parks. Guided by science we're gathering data to understand the impacts on biodiversity for our flora and fauna.
We are committed to conservation
Nature is complicated and we will never know it all
