Help plan the future

Welcome to the planning page for the south west planning area. The planning project is a partnership between Parks Victoria, the Department of Environment and Primary Industries, and the Gunditjmara Traditional Owners. The planning area includes national, state and forest parks, conservation reserves and Indigenous Protected Areas in South West Victoria. The key stages of the planning process involve review of existing plans and information, community engagement, release of a draft plan, and release of a final plan.

• Review and comment on the Discussion Papers to give your feedback to the planning team.
• Download the discussion papers, fact sheets, maps and references from the Resources page.
• Email the planning team at swplan@parks.vic.gov.au

Ngootyoong Gunditj, Ngootyoong Mara

Healthy Country, Healthy People

Community Open House Days
- report now available -

Five community open house days were held in April and May at Macarthur, Portland, Heywood, Nelson and Casterton. Participants provided significant input that is being used to develop the draft plan. A report recording the outcomes and feedback from the open houses is now available on the Resources page. 

Cultural Heritage and Social Values Assesment 2012
- report now available-

The project partners wish to thank all those who participated in this assement. The work undertaken by Context Pty Ltd, includes significant information contributed by the Indigenous and non-Indgenous community. A report (in 5 volumes) is now available on the Resources page. 

Volume 1: Heritage Places, Connections and Values - Overview Report

Volume 2: Guditjmara Thematic History

Volume 3: Guditjmara Archaeological Synthesis

Volume 4: Valued Places

Volume 5: Park and Property Histories