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Fire recovery

Regrowth after bushfire 

Over 287,000 hectares of Victoria’s parks and forests were burnt in the February 2009 bushfires. The most severely affected parks were:

  • Kinglake National Park
  • Cathedral Range State Park
  • Yarra Ranges National Park
  • Wilsons Promontory National Park
  • Bunyip State Park

Since that day, Parks Victoria and DSE have been working closely with the Fire Recovery Unit (and previously with the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority) to rebuild and reopen areas.

Bushfire Recovery Plan for Public Land

This plan, developed by DSE and Parks Victoria, guides the recovery of Victorian public land affected by the 2009 bushfires.

Regrowth

Regrowth is a regular newsletter providing updated information on how our parks are recovering since the February 2009 fires.

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Mistletoe

25 Jan 2012

Mistletoes are semi-parasitic native plants which use other plants to obtain their water and nutrients. They often mimic the host and can have very colourful flowers. There are 85 species of native mistletoe throughout Australia. Their nectar is highly attractive to birds, particularly the mistletoe bird which plays an important role …

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Heartlands Refugee Fine Art Prize 2011 Winner’s Solo Exhibition

16 Feb 2012 10:00am - 15 Apr 2012 5:00pm

Artist Ma Late, winner of the 2011 Heartlands Refugee Fine Art Prize, will bring her first solo exhibition to the Point Nepean National Park from 16 February – 15 April 2012. The exhibition will be held in the Point Nepean Information Centre, open from 10.00am to 5.00pm daily Originally from Burma, Ma Late spent twenty …

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Mountain Bike Orienteering

25 Feb 2012 5:00pm-6:30pm

Mountain Bike Orienteering Event. 75 minute score event starting at Flinders Peak car park. Maps supplied with marked course.

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Green Walks in the Park - Woodlands Historic Park

28 Feb 2012 10:00am-11:30am

Explore new green spaces each month with guided Green Walks in different parks across Victoria. Green Walks in the Park is a fun and active way to spend time with family and friends in parklands and open spaces. The walks are free and suitable for all ages. Green Walks in …

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Monthly Flying Fox Count

7 Mar 2012 7:30pm-8:30pm

The bat count is held once a month at dusk when the whole colony of 10,000 -20,000 bats fly out to feed around Melbourne’s suburbs. New counters are very welcome and much appreciated. Experience is not necessary as training is provided on the night. Wear comfortable shoes for walking, dress …