Ararat Hills Regional Park
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The Ararat Hills block boasts panoramic views from Pioneer Lookout and a rich gold mining history, the Dunneworthy block is made up of gentle terrain to the north and Bradys Block is a rich ironbark forest in the Norval-Cathcart area.
Drive the sealed One Tree Hill Road to Pioneer Lookout for panoramic views of the Grampians, Mount Lang Ghiran and Mount Cole.
The park can also be easily explored on foot or bicycle on the extensive network of tracks.
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White-faced Heron
25 Jan 2012
White-faced Herons (Egretta novaehollandiae) are a small pale blue-grey heron with a white face and yellow legs. Usually on their own, they wade in the shallow waters of creeks, farm dams and tidal mudflats and can also be found in wet grasslands and even gardens White-faced herons are the most …
Park Statistics
- Established
November 1983
- Area
3658.5ha