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Creswick Regional Park

Creswick Regional Park

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  • Many areas of Creswick Regional Park were damaged by heavy rainfall and storms in early 2011. Visitors to the park are urged to use caution due to deteriorated road and track surfaces. at Creswick Regional Park
    Monday 16 January, 2012 |
  • All walking tracks within Koala Park are closed. at Creswick Regional Park
    Monday 16 January, 2012 |
  • Stage one works on the St Georges Lake dam wall have been completed. Stage two works are expected to commence in summer 2012. The walking track loop around the lake is currently open. at Creswick Regional Park
    Monday 16 January, 2012 |
  • A section of the Great Dividing Trail (Goldfields Track) is closed. An alternative route has been established which bypasses Koala Park. at Creswick Regional Park
    Monday 16 January, 2012 |
  • A section of Slaty Creek Road from Slaty Creek No. 1 Visitor Area to Standard Road is closed until further notice. at Creswick Regional Park
    Monday 16 January, 2012 |
  • A section of Wrights Gully Road from Slaty Creek Road to Bush Inn Road is closed until further notice. at Creswick Regional Park
    Monday 16 January, 2012 |
  • Slaty Creek campgrounds 2 & 3 are closed. Slaty Creek campground 1 is now open. at Creswick Regional Park
    Monday 16 January, 2012 |
Barbeque
Bird watching
Camping
Cycling
Dog walking
Fossicking for gold
Medium walk / Day walk
Mountain biking
Picnicking
Short walk

Centrally located between Ballarat and Daylesford, this park is home to a variety of native wildlife and colourful spring wildflowers.

Explore the ancient hills and discover the relics of the gold mining era on a bushwalk or mountain bike ride – or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings with a picnic by tranquil St Georges Lake.

Aboriginal Traditional Owners

Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, Aboriginal people maintain their connection to their ancestral lands and waters. Further information is available from Aboriginal Affairs Victoria AAV and Native Title Services Victoria

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family picnic

St Georges Lake

Popular St Georges Lake was once a mining dam used to supply water to the Creswick State Battery for crushing quartz. Today it is a great summer base for water activities. Free gas barbecues and toilets are provided in the main picnic area. Wood barbecues are provided in the …

camping

Slaty Creek picnic and camping area

Slaty Creek is a great place to enjoy a bush picnic close to the township of Creswick. Pan for gold along the meandering creek, take a stroll beside old water races, or simply sit and watch the bush come alive with many species of birds. There are three camping …

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Flooding in the Buchan Caves Reserve

10 Feb 2012

Parks Victoria advises visitors to take care when travelling to the Buchan Caves Reserve and the Snowy River National Park this weekend, due to flash flooding occurring within the Buchan area overnight. Parks Victoria Chief Ranger East Gippsland Mr Will McCutcheon said visitors need to be aware that areas of …

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Park Statistics

Established

November 1983

Area

1275.7ha