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More inclusive facilities on the way for Deep Rock Pavilion
Modern, accessible and female-friendly facilities are on the way to the Deep Rock Sporting Precinct in Yarra Bend Park, providing women and girls in Melbourne’s north with more opportunities to get involved in community sport.
Enjoy tall forests at new campground east of Melbourne
Opportunities for camping in Victoria continue to grow, with Bunyip State Park the latest spot to receive an upgrade through the Victoria’s Great Outdoors program.
New plan for much loved Burwood park
A new plan has been released for Wattle Park, setting a long-term vision that will help preserve this beautiful bushland for future generations to enjoy.
Gariwerd in bloom - see spring come to life
The Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park is a beautiful destination year-round and spring offers a particularly enchanting experience.
Plenty River Trail works starting soon
Communities in Melbourne’s north are another step closer to enjoying more ways to experience Plenty Gorge Regional Park, with a contractor appointed to build the first two sections of the new Plenty River Trail.
Celebrate the 2023 Victorian Seniors Festival in nature
Parks Victoria is hosting a series of special Park Walk events for this year's Victorian Seniors Festival in some of the state's most beautiful places. Find out how you can get involved here.
Learning together: Caring for Country from Victoria to New Mexico
The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape on Gunditjmara Country in south-west Victoria is a long way from Valles Caldera National Preserve, in the Jemez Mountains of north-central New Mexico, but both protected areas are volcanic lands steeped in connection for the First Peoples.
More ways to get into nature at Point Cook
Communities by the bay in Melbourne’s west can enjoy improved accessibility and a better visitor experience at Point Cook Coastal Park, with new and improved facilities open just in time for summer.
Do you enjoy going out in nature, and want to be amongst like-minded people? Park Walks are a great way to connect people to nature.
Meet alpine Area Chief Ranger Julien Atherstone
From fire preparedness to conservation of Long-footed Potoroos and protection of cultural heritage, take a step into Julien Atherton's world as an Area Chief Ranger based in Victoria's alps.