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Planned burns scheduled in Grampians National Park in May 2022

Forest Fire Management Victoria have scheduled planned burns in the Grampians National Park in the coming days, with the lighting of the burns currently scheduled to begin on Tuesday 10 May, subject to suitable weather conditions.

Bookings now open for Grampians Peaks Trail from July 2022

Following the huge success of the first six months of the epic Grampians Peaks Trail, we have today opened future bookings from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Young Victorian volunteers with green solutions receive project funding

Successful recipients of the Youth Volunteering for Nature Fund announced!

4 hidden-gem spots to dive and snorkel in Victoria

No need to travel to see some of the world’s most unique underwater life. We’ve put together a list of 4 lesser-travelled snorkelling and diving spots for you to escape the city and discover an underwater world.

Sheer beauty: 8 spectacular rock formations in Victoria

We’ve picked eight of the state’s most-beautiful, but least-known cliffs and rock formations for you to get that perfect landscape shot. Bold colours, dramatic formations, or beautiful lighting, each of these cliffs is a sight to behold.

Everything you need to know about Victoria's pink lakes

It may come as a surprise, but these are the natural changing colour of some of Victoria’s lakes. These bubblegum pink lakes are a natural wonder that many will never get to see, but there are a few right here in Victoria.

Take a picture and help science

This April during Citizen Science Month, we are encouraging visitors to act for nature by visiting parks and capturing photos through Parks Victoria’s Data Discovery program.

New sporting pavilion for Yarra Bend Park shaping up

Installation is progressing on a brand new sporting pavilion for local sporting clubs at Yarra Bend.

Creating new parks for Melbourne's growing communities

Three new large regional parks are coming to Melbourne and we're inviting the community to have their say on the draft plans for these exciting new green open spaces in Melbourne's key growth areas.

Continued learning for Junior Ranger presenters

Ahead of the Junior Ranger program this school holidays, Parks Victoria staff participated in a special training day to learn more about Victoria's important Marine National Parks and Sanctuaries.