News
Enjoy Victoria's parks this long weekend
Victoria’s parks will remain open and welcoming this long weekend, and we encourage visitors to get out and enjoy the outdoors from Friday 5 June to Tuesday 9 June 2026.
Vessel salvage underway following severe weather on the Mornington Peninsula
Parks Victoria is responding to vessels coming adrift from their moorings or sinking across the southern Mornington Peninsula following a significant weather event earlier this week, which brought wind gusts of up to 90 kilometres per hour.
Notice of further protected industrial action
We have been advised that members of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU), Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) and Australian Services Union (ASU) intend to take further protected industrial action from Friday 29 May 2026.
Portsea Pier to undergo major maintenance works in July
Major maintenance works will begin in July 2026 to restore and strengthen Portsea Pier following significant storm damage in 2024. The pier will be closed will work is underway.
Meet the volunteer flying fox guardians caring for Yarra Bend's bats
For more than 20 years, the passionate volunteers from Friends of Bats and Bushcare have dedicated countless hours to caring for one of Victoria’s most misunderstood native animals, the Grey-headed Flying Fox.
Making it easier to volunteer with Parks Victoria
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’re making it easier to volunteer in parks by introducing changes to our governance framework that remove barriers and support greater volunteer participation.
Volunteer surveys show bird diversity soaring again after Gariwerd fires
It’s been a season to crow about, with volunteers flocking to Grampians National Park over the past few weeks to participate in the biggest Great Gariwerd Bird Survey in years.
Friends of Morwell National Park celebrate 40 years of volunteering
The Friends of Morwell National Park have quietly worked to protect one of Gippsland’s hidden natural treasures for the past 40 years that according to volunteers “punches well above its weight”.
Volunteer Track Ranger program providing hands-on experience for aspiring conservationists
Parks Victoria’s Volunteer Track Ranger program offers participants a unique opportunity to gain real-world skills while contributing to the preservation of Victoria’s natural landscapes.
Reconstructed Dee Slip Bridge open for visitors once again
In the misty foothills of Yarra Ranges National Park near Warburton, the historic Dee Slip Bridge along the renowned O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail has reopened following extensive repair works.