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What we manage

Parks Victoria is responsible for managing an expanding estate covering more than 4 million hectares, or about 17 per cent, of Victoria.

We manage a representative system of marine national parks and marine sanctuaries.

We are also the local port manager for Port Phillip Bay, Western Port and Port Campbell and the waterway manager for the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers. 

The area we manage includes:

  • 45 national parks 
  • 25 state parks 
  • 13 marine national parks
  • 11 marine sanctuaries 
  • 3 wilderness parks 
  • 30 metropolitan parks
  • 60 other parks (including regional and reservoir parks)
  • More than 2,700 natural features and conservation reserves
  • More than 11,000 formally registered Aboriginal cultural heritage places
  • More than 2,500 non-Indigenous historic places

 

Parks Victoria manages more than 25,000 assets. Our assets include:

  • 47 visitor centre buildings
  • 671 shelters
  • 852 toilets
  • 515 viewing lookouts
  • 55 playgrounds
  • 14,000 kilometres of roads 
  • 1,109 pedestrian and vehicular bridges
  • 3,700km of walking tracks
  • 89 sporting facilities, e.g. golf courses, ovals and wickets
  • 246 piers and jetties 
  • 92 water access points, e.g. boat ramps, rowing launches and slippings
  • 999 navigation aids.

Our parks and waterways attract 85.9 million visits each year. Of these visits, 46.4 million are to parks and 39.5 million are to piers and jetties around the bays.

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Thanks a Million to the Volunteers at Werribee Park

13 May 2013

National Volunteer Week, 13-19 May, is giving Parks Victoria the chance to say a special thank you to its many volunteer groups across the state. There are around 200 Volunteer and Friends groups who donate their time and energy to Victorian parks, reserves, and marine sanctuaries throughout the year. Last year …

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Botanical Drawing and Painting Art classes

11 May 2013 10:00am - 8 Jun 2013 2:30pm

This course is an intensive introduction to Botanical Drawing and Painting. Develop observation skills and learn about tonal values, pencil and ink rendering, composition, colour, watercolour and gouache' Explore, develop and understand a variety of techniques to create your own detailed botanical studies. Time: Saturdays 11 May to 8 June, 5 x 4.5 hours = 20 …

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Friends of Glen Nayook Working Bee

26 May 2013 9:00am-11:00am

Join the Friends of Glen Nayook for a working bee. Morning tea provided.

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Botanical Drawing and Painting Art classes (advanced)

26 May 2013 10:00am - 23 Jun 2013 2:30pm

This course is an Advanced course for Botanical Drawing and Painting. Develop observation skills and learn about tonal values, pencil and ink rendering, composition, colour, watercolour and gouache' Explore, develop and understand a variety of techniques to create your own detailed botanical studies. Time: Sundays 26 May - 23 June, 5 x 4.5 hours = 20 …

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'Posidelki' at Coolart

26 May 2013 3:00pm-5:00pm

Your Russian Community invites you to be transported to the depths of the Russian romantic soul, by singer Lara Khronovska who will be accompanied by Alexander Vengerovsky. Traditional afternoon tea included.