Melville Caves Lookout
Melville Caves Lookout walk – 15mins, 300m This is a short walk commencing from the Melville Caves car park. A directional disc on top of the boulders at the Lookout points out surrounding features and landmarks.
Kooyoora State Park
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- Rita's Track (Glenalbyn Block) remains closed until further notice due to flood damage.
at Kooyoora State Park
Friday 28 October, 2011 |
Camping
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Dog walking
Fossicking for gold
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With magnificent views and a rich variety of plants and animals, Kooryoora State Park is an ideal place for picnics, sightseeing, rock climbing, orienteering and nature study. Visit the Melville Caves, huge granite boulders thought to have been once used as a hideout for the bushranger ‘Captain Melville’.
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Melville Caves Camping Area
For short stays camp at the Melville Caves Camping Area, 1km past the main Melville Caves picnic area. Facilities include toilets and wood barbecues. Collect only dead wood from the ground, or better still use gas equipment.
Melville Caves Picnic Area
Melville Caves Picnic Area has tables, shelter, toilets and water and is most popular for enjoying the natural features of the park.
Southern Lookout
Southern Lookout Walking Track – 1½ hours, 1.8km Start from the Melville Caves Picnic Area and follow the track to the Southern Lookout. Enjoy some of the best views from the park. Return to the picnic area via the same track.
Horse riding
The park is an attractive setting for riding. Horses may be ridden only on formed roads open for public use and must not be taken on walking tracks.
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$200,000 You Yangs Flood Repairs Up and Away
23 Apr 2012
Walkers visiting the You Yangs Regional Park will soon be able to safely climb to the top of Flinders Peak again, with two days of helicopter deliveries planned for Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 April to fast track the flood damaged walk’s reconstruction. Parks Victoria is putting the popular 3.2 kilometre walk …
Park Statistics
- Established
December 1984
- Area
11350ha