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The Best Friends of Mount Worth State Park
When Tony Castle first set eyes on Mount Worth State Park he was armed only with an old bushwalking book which couldn't point him to the start of the track. Now, after volunteering for 11 years and helping keep the tracks clear for fellow walkers, Tony has received the 2023 Best Friend Award by the Victorian Environment Friends Network.
Creating more opportunities for community sport
Did you know that in addition to walking trails, campgrounds, piers, lookouts and picnic areas, we’re upgrading sporting facilities in our parks too? We're delivering projects to build, upgrade and expand pavilions, create new sporting courts and fields, and provide modern and accessible facilities so that more people can get involved in community sport.
Have your say on the Parks Victoria booking system
This summer you have the opportunity to help improve Parks Victoria’s booking system to make sure it is as user-friendly as possible. We’d like to hear your ideas on how you book with us. Your feedback will be used to refine the booking system, and guide priority improvements.
Recovery works underway at Buchan Caves Reserve
Initial recovery and clean-up works are underway at Buchan Caves Reserve following an extreme flooding event on Boxing Day.
Landscaping works complete at Yarra Bend Park Regional Netball Facility
Works to finalise the landscape surrounds at new netball courts in Yarra Bend Park are complete, with the facilities set to open to the public and local sporting clubs soon.
Another big year of projects across Victorian parks, with plenty more to come in 2024
2023 has been another massive year for projects in parks across the state. From new campgrounds and picnic areas, to a stunning new garden with over 15,000 native plants to explore – learn more about some of the projects we've delivered this year.
The best picnic spots near Melbourne to visit this summer
As the sun-kissed days of summer arrive, Victorians are set to enjoy plenty of picnics in the park with their friends and family. A recent online survey has revealed the best picnic spots in country, with many of them within easy reach for people living in Melbourne.
Final designs for Jells Park's new trails released
Communities in Melbourne’s east will soon enjoy more ways to exercise, socialise and get into nature, with designs now released for two new shared-use trails planned for Jells Park.
Some of the most significant Aboriginal cultural heritage places in Australia are located along the Murray River, including Ancestral resting places, middens, and culturally modified (scarred) trees.
A croak above the rest: How you can help the elusive Growling Grass Frog in Wilsons Prom
The vulnerably listed Growling Grass frog (Litoria raniformis) has been sighted in Wilsons Promontory National Park but populations are poorly known. Parks Victoria is partnering with the Australian Museum and their FrogID app to work with citizen scientists/members of the public to find Growling Grass frogs and other new potential frog species.