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Mission, objectives, principles

Mission

To protect and improve Victoria’s parks and waterways for people forever.

Objectives

  • To conserve park and waterway ecosystems
  • To protect cultural heritage in parks
  • To deliver better opportunities for people to use their parks and waterways
  • To prepare for, respond to and recover from fire and other emergencies.

Principles

  • We conserve the environment of the places we manage for current and future generations
  • We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the places we manage
  • We respect and protect the culture and heritage of the places we manage
  • We recognise the fundamental role of natural environments to human health
  • We plan and manage places to support use by all abilities and a diverse community
  • We plan and manage public land on behalf of and in partnership with the community
  • We observe the values expressed in the Public Sector Code of Conduct.
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Friends help blitz invasive weeds at You Yangs

09 May 2012

Community groups recently joined forces with Parks Victoria to tackle invasive weeds and protect biodiversity in a Boneseed Blitz at You Yangs Regional Park. The Friends of the You Yangs organised the community working bee to help contain the spread of Boneseed in the park. Nicole Urbanski from the Friends …

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RE-Activate in Parks

7 May 2012 10:00am - 2 Jul 2012 12:00pm

A new program has been developed to promote healthy ageing by encouraging older Victorians to get active in parks. The Re-activate in Parks program will be delivered over nine weeks and offered in two parks in Melbourne’s south east - Braeside Park and Karkarook Park. This …

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RE-Activate in Parks

8 May 2012 10:00am - 3 Jul 2012 12:00pm

A new program has been developed to promote healthy ageing by encouraging older Victorians to get active in parks. The Re-activate in Parks program will be delivered over nine weeks and offered in two parks in Melbourne’s south east - Braeside Park and Karkarook Park. This …

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Take an autumn walk on the Cathedral Ranges

18 May 2012 9:30am-1:00pm

Autumn is a great time of the year to get outdoors and take up the chance to explore the Cathedral Range State Park on a guided walk, hosted by the People and Parks Foundation and Parks Victoria on Friday 18 May. This walk will head to the top of South Jawbone …

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In Sickness and in Health

19 May 2012 11:00am - 20 May 2012 2:00pm

'In Sickness and in Health' is a play about the history of the Quarantine Station, written, produced and performed by the Woodland Players. Through a series of re-enactments, the story of the Quarantine Station is told in an evocative and personal style. The play will be performed …