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The heavy rains of last week have delayed the early days of construction works at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve.
Chief Ranger Libby Jude said wet weather was one of the …
Friday 15 June, 2012
Parks Victoria is replacing the toilets at Blanket Bay, Aire River and Johanna Beach campgrounds.
The new loos will be vaulted toilets which are more environmentally friendly. A vault …
Friday 15 June, 2012
Many parks across the state have experienced between 100-200mm of rain, which has resulted in some areas of parks being closed in the interests of public safety.
Parks Victoria …
Friday 8 June, 2012
More roads and tracks in Victoria’s forests and parks are about to be temporarily closed for winter and spring from next week (14 June 2012).
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (…
Tuesday 5 June, 2012
Divers have now removed 129 Northern Pacific Seastars from the Tidal River Estuary. Parks Victoria Incident Controller Matt Hoskins said extensive searches in nearby estuaries, beaches, inlets, and in offshore …
Monday 4 June, 2012
A new walking track at Cathedral Range State Park has been officially opened by Cindy McLeish MP, Member for Seymour.
The 3 kilometre Messmate Track is an important addition to the …
Sunday 3 June, 2012
Parks Victoria’s Health Parks Healthy People (HPHP) Active in Parks program aims to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of communities by increasing their access to and visitation of …
Tuesday 29 May, 2012
As part of a Victorian Bushfire Appeals Fund grant, People and Parks Foundation, Parks Victoria and members of the community, local school and volunteers have come together to build a …
Monday 28 May, 2012
In a research partnership between Parks Victoria and Deakin University, marine scientists have captured rare video footage of fish and other marine creatures living on the seafloor off western Victoria.
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Monday 28 May, 2012
A unique collection of Indigenous jewellery and art at the National Rhododendron Gardens in Olinda was launched by Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Jeanette Powell this week.
Bunjil Creations is a …
Wednesday 23 May, 2012