Parks Victoria

  • Phone photos help research

    Colac and district citizen scientists can help protect special environments by joining Parks Victoria’s new Data Discovery citizen science program.

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  • Bumper crowds at landmarks

    Visitors to the Twelve Apostles over the new year, Australia Day and Easter periods should plan ahead, as the popular destination gets set to see increased traffic.

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  • Agencies crack down on illegal firewood

    Environment authorities are targeting people attempting to illegally cut or remove trees for firewood from public land.

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  • Closure catches campers out

    A bureaucratic bungle at an Otways campground has frustrated holidaymakers who had a long weekend trip cancelled at the last minute despite booking months in advance.

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  • Tourist attraction reopens

    Maits Rest has reopened again after hazardous trees forced the closure of the site.

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  • Apostles closed to the public

    The Twelve Apostles are closed to the public, while the Great Otway National Park is open to nearby residents only as part of COVID-19 stage three restrictions.

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  • Tree hazard at park

    Otways tourist destination Maits Rest has temporarily closed just weeks after reopening to the public.

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  • Riders fall foul of authorities

    Authorities have fined more than 80 people for illegal trailbike riding in the Great Otway National Park and Otway Forest Park during recent months.

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