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Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park
Dalkaiana Wartaty Dyurrite – Welcome to Dyurrite. The Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples (collectively Wotjobaluk Peoples), are the Traditional Owners of this land and welcome you to Country.
The Dyurrite Cultural Landscape (Mount Arapiles Tooan-State Park) is a place rich with cultural heritage and threatened plants that are unique to that area.
Dyurrite (Mount Arapiles) is a prominent feature rising abruptly from the otherwise flat expanse of the Wimmera Plain, providing panoramic views of Gar (Mount Difficult), Billawin (Victoria Range), Little Desert, and Grimgundjdj (Dundas Scenic Reserve).
The Dyurrite Cultural Landscape (Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park) has outstanding environmental value. It is home to threatened plants and animals and is a valuable nature conservation area, with 14% of the State’s plant species found here.
Things to do in the area
Walking
Circuit Walk
15.0km, 3 hrs one way Starting and ending at Centenary Park Campground & Picnic Area, this mostly flat walk follows the park boundary. The walk takes in a changing landscape, views of the region and has access to the Mt Arapiles Summit via short but steep paths at the end of the circuit.
Gully Loop Walk
4.0km, 1 hr one way The Pharos Gully and Central Gully walking tracks can be combined into a loop walk and feature some spectacular views.
Nature Walk
1.0km, 30min circuit This short track on the Summit Road features spring wildflowers on an easy walk.
Rock Climbing
Mt Arapiles is much loved and sees many thousands of visitors annually. You can support the long-term sustainability of climbing here by respecting the park and other visitors. Stay on existing tracks, avoid damaging vegetation and rock formations to help protect this area for generations to come.
Over recent decades rock climbing in the Dyurrite Cultural Landscape (Mount Arapiles–Tooan State Park) has increased and modern rock-climbing activities, like bouldering, have become more popular, creating a risk to cultural heritage and the environment.
Cultural heritage and environmental protection
Remarkable cultural heritage has been rediscovered in Dyurrite (Mount Arapiles), along with threatened plants, after successful cultural and environmental surveys.
The community engagement report about the draft amendment to the Mount Arapiles–Tooan State Park (Dyurrite Cultural Landscape) Management Plan has been released.
We have set up a community working group to help guide the future management of the park. The group has agreed to pause work on a revised management plan to give them time to complete five agreed initial actions.
To find out more about the agreed initial actions, go to Engage Victoria
Camping in Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park
Aboriginal heritage
Rock climbing
Wildlife viewing
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Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park
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Need to know
Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
How we keep it special
The approved Management Plan for the Mount Arapiles section of the Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park contains a summary of park resources, a review of present and possible future use, management objectives and strategies.
The Management Plan for Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park - Tooan Block directs management of the park until the plan is reviewed.
The Wimmera Park Landscape Conservation Action Plan provides directions for environmental conservation management across the diverse landscape which includes Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park. This covers the dune systems, heathlands, dry forests, woodlands, river and wetlands which connect the landscape.