Media Releases

Seizure of illegally cut red stringybark timber as part of Operation Centaur investigation into illegal firewood theft

Kyneton pair pay the price for illegal firewood business

Two Kyneton residents who stole firewood from the Metcalfe State Forest for profit have been ordered to pay a combined amount of $3000 and forfeit the tools and machinery used in their offending, after being found guilty of six charges each at Kyneton Magistrates’ Court.

Shaping a vibrant future for Sorrento Pier

A draft plan for the future of Sorrento’s pier and port is now open for the community to have their say.

Two men in Parks Victoria uniform are looking at a tree stump in a bush landscape.

Firewood theft costs Kyneton man $3000

A 39-year-old Kyneton man has been convicted and fined $3000 after pleading guilty to two charges related to illegal firewood cutting from public land.

The lighthouse at Cape Schank on the Mornington Peninsula National Park

Uncovering the hidden history of Cape Schanck

Visitors to Cape Schanck this weekend will get a unique glimpse into an archaeological dig, as Parks Victoria hosts an open day at the historic lightstation.

a speedboat, number 43, ridden by two people in helmets and safety equipment

Plan ahead and enjoy the Southern 80 this weekend

Thousands of visitors are expected to converge on the banks of the Murray River this weekend for the annual Southern 80 Ski Race and authorities are asking visitors to plan ahead to enjoy their trip.

Large ruts in soil caused by illegal driving through fire management tracks at Gunbower National Park

Illegal off-road joy rides and firewood theft devastate flood-impacted Murray River landscape

Parks Victoria has issued 10 infringements to trailbike riders and four-wheel-drivers caught using protected wetlands and sand dunes as a “playground for illegal off-road joy rides” over the long weekend.

A family of four including two children under three come across a Koala low in a tree on Raymond Island

East Gippsland park visitors praised for their summer safety smarts

Parks Victoria has praised holiday-goers across East Gippsland for practising their summer safety smarts following a wet start to the season.

Twelve Apostles summer traffic and visitor changes

Visitors to the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge over summer are encouraged to plan ahead, with increased traffic expected and temporarily reduced access to some visitor spots.

No excuse to leave campfires burning as weather heats up across Victoria

"Don’t let your campfire become a bushfire" is the message for holidaymakers heading into Victoria’s parks this summer.

A young boy walks hand-in-hand with his grandmother, while his mother pushes his younger sibling in a pram.

New trails for Jells Park revealed

Communities in Melbourne’s east will soon enjoy more ways to exercise, socialise and get into nature, with designs now released for two new shared-use trails planned for Jells Park.