Western Victoria
A sustainable network of walking and mountain biking trails is being planned at Ararat Regional Park, with a strong focus on mountain biking.
Brambuk cultural centre upgrade and re-imagining project
The Brambuk upgrade and reimagining project will refresh the iconic Brambuk cultural centre building in Halls Gap. The project will also develop new visitor services, commercial opportunities, and progress future management by a Traditional Owner enterprise.
The popular Erskine Falls in the Great Otway National Park near Lorne is being upgraded. Carparking, fencing, handrails, track surface, stairs, a lookout platform and bridges will be repaired and upgraded.
Grampians Gariwerd National Park Fire Recovery
Parks Victoria is leading a fire recovery project, working with other agencies as part of the whole of government recovery response to the 2024-25 summer fires. Over the next three months Parks Victoria is delivering $1.88million of initial recovery works, focusing on critical biodiversity and urgent visitor site recovery in the fire area.
Grampians Iconic 4WD experience upgrades
The spectacular Grampians National Park offers a range of opportunities for those who love 4WDing, camping and bushwalking. Three sites popular with people 4WDing in the park are being upgraded - Red Rock Picnic Area, Strachans Campground and Ingleton Springs Picnic Area.
Grampians Peaks Trail Trailheads
To provide more options to access the Grampians Peaks Trail, a range of new and upgraded access points and trailheads are being developed along the trail.
The project aims to upgrade trails, enhance accessibility, and foster a seamless connection between Dja Dja Wurrung culture and health and wellbeing experiences in the park.
Lake Elizabeth campground upgrades
Lake Elizabeth campground is sheltered by tall eucalypt trees and nestled beside the Barwon River in the Great Otway National Park. The campground is being upgraded with better defined campsites, a new toilet for campers and day visitors, a new shelter, improved carparking and paths, new signs, and several new picnic tables and wood-fired barbecues
MacKenzie Falls (Migunang wirab) Revitalisation
Mackenzie Falls is one of the most spectacular and most visited sites in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park. To better cater for these high visitor numbers, including managing visitor safety and potential impacts on the landscape, the Victorian Government is investing more than $7 million to upgrade the area.
Mount Buangor State Park fire and storm recovery
Parks Victoria is working through a recovery program for Mount Buangor State Park following a devastating fire in 2024.
Standing at the top of the Macedon Regional Park, the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross is a significant visitor destination and important historical marker. This project will reinstate the views from, and to, this significant location.
Otways Iconic 4WD experience upgrades
The beautiful Great Otway National Park offers a range of opportunities for those who love 4WDing, camping and bushwalking. Three locations will be upgraded as part of this project.
Princess Margaret Rose Cave Project
The Victorian Government is investing in upgrades to provide safe visitor access to Princess Margaret Rose Cave and upgrade camping and visitor facilities in Lower Glenelg National Park.
A new lookout at the Twelve Apostles will provide a better experience and improve accessibility while protecting the environment amid increasing visitation.
The Blowhole Lookout - Poombeeyt Koontapool
The Loch Ard Precinct is a large, diverse landscape and coastal environment with multiple destinations and features of visitor interest. The Victorian Government is investing $5.5 million to build The Blowhole Lookout - Poombeeyt Koontapool, which will provide a new visitor experience at this tucked away site.
Conservation works on the heritage-listed, Robin Boyd-designed Visitor Centre at Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve.
You Yangs and Serendip Sanctuary upgrades
An $11 million investment will deliver initiatives identified by the You Yangs Precinct Master Plan.