National parks & reserves
Be spellbound by the stunning beauty and diversity of the Grampians region's national and state parks, forests and reserves, renowned for their rugged mountain ranges, abundant wildlife and spectacular wildflower displays.
Breathtaking views
Choose your favourite of the 970 native plant species, 200 species of birds and an abundance of native animals that make their home in the Grampians National Park, the fourth largest national park in Victoria (168,000 hectares)
The national park is made up of four precipitous and spectacular ranges formed millions of years ago when the sandy sediments lifted and tilted to form the distinctive landscape seen today. See steep cliffs on one side and relatively gentle slopes on the other.
Dramatic rock formations
Inhale the spectacular wildflowers and look out for the elusive Mallee Fowl at the 1,320 square kilometre Little Desert National Park, or get set for some of the best rock climbing in the world on the dramatic rock formations of Mt Arapiles-Tooan State Park.
At high water mark, the lake covers 5,850 hectares of the 8,300 hectare park. Ross Lake (470 hectares) and a 2. 5 kilometre stretch of Outlet Creek...
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The range of soil types in Little Desert National Park causes marked differences in vegetation. Many species of plants and animals have succeeded,...
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Langi Ghiran State Park abuts the Western Highway 80 km west of Ballarat and 14 km east of Ararat. The 2695 hectare park contains two distinct land...
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Black Range State Park protects rugged and spectacular bushland in an area where much of the natural vegetation has been cleared for farming. The...
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Mount Arapiles is a spectacular feature, rising sharply from the Wimmera plains to form part of the Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park. Mount Arapiles,...
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Mount Napier State Park lies 20km to the north-east of Mount Eccles (260km south-west of Melbourne) and is dominated by Mount Napier, a true volcanic...
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Fringed by ancient river red gums and fed by the Wimmera River, this huge lake is shared by parrots, pelicans, sea eagles, anglers and water sports...
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The Big Desert is home to a wide variety of birds, reptiles and mammals. It offers visitors an opportunity to experience a landscape which has...
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Located in the flat, semi-arid north-western corner of Victoria, Wyperfeld is one of Australia's most fascinating national parks. The central...
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Explore a variety of landscapes including eucalypt forest, creek flats, waterfalls and steep escarpments at Mount Buangor State Park. From the peak...
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St Arnaud Range National Park has 13,900 hectares of mainly steep, forested terrain and is an ideal place to experience what the forests were like...
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Rising abruptly from the surrounding Western Plains, the Grampians (Gariwerd) is a series of rugged sandstone mountain ranges and forests rich in...
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Set among rolling hills in Western Victoria, Dergholm State Park is a great place to bushwalk, picnic and enjoy a tranquil natural setting. The park...
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