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Wilsons Promontory National Park flood recovery efforts have escalated in the lead up to the busy summer period.
Parks Victoria Chief Ranger - Wilsons Promontory Ms Helen Dixon said …
Friday 16 December, 2011
Parks Victoria staff are preparing for a busy summer with mountain bike trail counters at You Yangs Regional Park reporting a 150 percent increase in visitor numbers since the site reopened …
Thursday 15 December, 2011
Parks Victoria is urging swimmers not to jump or dive from piers and jetties this summer as warmer summer weather attracts more people to beaches across Port Phillip and Western …
Monday 12 December, 2011
A blue-green algal bloom is currently affecting parts of the Gippsland Lakes.
The bloom is of the species Nodularia spumigena, a form of cyanobacteria which can have health implications for …
Monday 12 December, 2011
For those who are blind or vision impaired, the simple pleasure of a walk in the park is not possible unless they have help from a sighted person.
However, a …
Thursday 8 December, 2011
The ex-HMAS Canberra Dive site celebrates its second birthday this week since officially opening to the public on 5 December 2009. The ex-HMAS Canberra is a former warship, which served the Australian …
Wednesday 7 December, 2011
Parks Victoria aims to recommence the Spartina control program in conjunction with Melbourne Water and West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) around the coastal areas of Corner Inlet, Anderson Inlet, …
Wednesday 7 December, 2011
Visitors to the Goldfield’s Mount Beckworth Scenic Reserve will enjoy a smooth ride into and around the park this summer break with flood damaged access tracks to be repaired …
Tuesday 6 December, 2011
Eleven students, ranging in age from 18 to 74 and speaking a combination of Karen, South Korean, Chinese, Hindi, Turkish, Spanish, Arabic and Portuguese completed the Multicultural Coastal Guides Course run out …
Monday 5 December, 2011
Parks Victoria has been recognised for its efforts to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people with disabilities, receiving the Health and Wellbeing award in this year's National Disability …
Friday 2 December, 2011