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Protected areas of Victoria

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Victoria is the smallest mainland state in Australia. Template:As of it contained 5,081 separate protected areas with a total land area of Template:Convert (17.64% of the state's area).<ref name=CAPAD>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The parks are managed by Parks Victoria, a state government agency. There are also many smaller state areas which are subject to commercial activity such as logging.Template:Parks of Victoria (state) map

Main parksEdit

National parksEdit

National parks provide the highest level of protection to diverse natural areas. They usually contain the best and most unique examples of our natural values and biodiversity. There are 45 national parks in Victoria,<ref name="ParksVicManage">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> totalling Template:Convert (72.53% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" /> Template:National Parks of Victoria

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National parks of Victoria
Order National park name Area<ref name="CAPAD" /> Declared
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1 Alfred Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation">Parks Victoria: Creation of Parks.pdf</ref>
2 Alpine Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Includes the former Tingaringy NP, Wabonga Plateau SP, Bogong NP, Wonnangatta–Moroka NP, Cobberas–Tingaringy NP
3 Barmah Template:Convert Template:Dts Proclaimed in 1987 Template:Small
4 Baw Baw Template:Convert Template:Dts
5 Brisbane Ranges Template:Convert Template:Dts
6 Budj Bim Template:Convert Template:Dts Formerly known as Mount Eccles National Park. UNESCO World Heritage listing from 2019
7 Burrowa – Pine Mountain Template:Convert Template:Dts
8 Chiltern-Mt Pilot Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Proclaimed in 1980 Template:Small;
and in 1997 Template:Small
9 Churchill Template:Convert Template:Dts Formerly known as Dandenong National Park Template:Small
10 Cobboboonee Template:Convert Template:Dts
11 Coopracambra Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Proclaimed in 1979 Template:Small
12 Croajingolong Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Includes the former Wingan Inlet NP, Mallacoota Inlet NP, Captain James Cook NP
13 Dandenong Ranges Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Proclaimed in 1928 Template:Small
14 Errinundra Template:Convert Template:Dts
15 French Island Template:Convert Template:Dts Proclaimed in 1984 Template:Small
16 Grampians Template:Convert Template:Dts
17 Great Otway Template:Convert Template:Dts Includes the former Melba Gully SP, Otway NP, Angahook–Lorne SP, Carlisle SP
18 Greater Bendigo Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Includes the former Whipstick SP, Kamarooka SP
19 Gunbower Template:Convert Template:Dts
20 Hattah – Kulkyne Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Proclaimed in 1960 Template:Small
21 Heathcote-Graytown Template:Convert Template:Dts
22 Kara Kara Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Proclaimed in 1984 Template:Small;
Formerly known as St Arnaud Range National Park Template:Small
23 Kinglake Template:Convert Template:Dts
24 Lake Eildon Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Includes the former Fraser NP, Eildon SP
25 Lind Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /><ref>Parks Victoria, Lind and Alfred National Parks management plan (August 1998), p. 2.</ref>
26 Little Desert Template:Convert Template:Dts
27 Lower Glenelg Template:Convert Template:Dts
28 Lower Goulburn Template:Convert Template:Dts
29 Mitchell River Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Proclaimed in 1963 Template:Small
30 Mornington Peninsula Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Includes the former Cape Schanck Coastal Park, and part of Nepean SP;
Formerly known as Point Nepean National Park Template:Small
31 Morwell Template:Convert Template:Dts
32 Mount Buffalo Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" />
33 Mount Richmond Template:Convert Template:Dts
34 Murray – Sunset Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Proclaimed in 1979 Template:Small
35 Organ Pipes Template:Convert Template:Dts
36 Point Nepean Template:Convert Template:Dts
37 Port Campbell Template:Convert Template:Dts
38 Snowy River Template:Convert Template:Dts
39 Tarra-Bulga Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Includes the former Tarra Valley NP, Bulga NP
40 Terrick Terrick Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" /> Proclaimed in 1988 Template:Small
41 The Lakes Template:Convert Template:Dts
42 Warby-Ovens Template:Convert Template:Dts Proclaimed in 1975 Template:Small
43 Wilsons Promontory Template:Convert Template:Dts<ref name="ParkCreation" />
44 Wyperfeld Template:Convert Template:Dts
45 Yarra Ranges Template:Convert Template:Dts

State parksEdit

State parks help protect the state's natural values. They are very similar to national parks, however, the conservation values and landscapes they protect are smaller or less diverse. There are 26 state parks in Victoria,<ref name="ParksVicManage" /> totalling Template:Convert (3.94% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" /> Template:State parks of Victoria

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State parks of Victoria
Order State park name Area<ref name="CAPAD" /> Declared
Template:Small<ref name="CAPAD" /> 		Notes
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1 Arthurs Seat Template:Convert Template:Dts Includes part of the former Nepean State Park
2 Black Range Template:Convert Template:Dts
3 Broken-Boosey Template:Convert Template:Dts
4 Bunyip Template:Convert Template:Dts
5 Cape Nelson Template:Convert Template:Dts
6 Cathedral Range Template:Convert Template:Dts
7 Dergholm Template:Convert Template:Dts
8 Enfield Template:Convert Template:Dts
9 Holey Plains Template:Convert Template:Dts
10 Kooyoora Template:Convert Template:Dts
11 Lake Tyers Template:Convert Template:Dts
12 Langi Ghiran Template:Convert Template:Dts
13 Leaghur Template:Convert Template:Dts
14 Lerderderg Template:Convert Template:Dts
15 Moondarra Template:Convert Template:Dts
16 Mount Arapiles-Tooan Template:Convert Template:Dts
17 Mount Buangor Template:Convert Template:Dts
18 Mount Granya Template:Convert Template:Dts
19 Mount Lawson Template:Convert Template:Dts
20 Mount Napier Template:Convert Template:Dts
21 Mount Samaria Template:Convert Template:Dts
22 Mount Worth Template:Convert Template:Dts
23 Paddys Ranges Template:Convert Template:Dts
24 Reef Hills Template:Convert Template:Dts
25 Warrandyte Template:Convert Template:Dts
26 Werribee Gorge Template:Convert Template:Dts

Regional parksEdit

Regional parks are found close to urban centres or major tourist routes. While still places of natural beauty, visitor recreation is the primary purpose of regional parks. Template:Columns-list

Metropolitan parksEdit

Metropolitan parks are very similar to regional parks, however, are located in metropolitan Melbourne. Template:Columns-list

Indigenous Protected AreasEdit

Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) are "areas of land and sea managed by Indigenous groups as protected areas for biodiversity conservation through voluntary agreements with the Australian Government".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

There are 5 indigenous protected areas in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (0.1% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" /> The following IPAs have been declared in Victoria:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=niaamap>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Historic and heritageEdit

Parks Victoria is responsible for the largest and most diverse collection of heritage places on public land in Victoria. They manage more than 3,000 historic assets including cultural landscapes, buildings, infrastructure, significant trees, objects and artefacts, archaeological sites, and shipwrecks.

Historic and heritage parksEdit

Historic or heritage parks are significant historic cultural landscapes of heritage value. There are 6 historic and heritage parks in Victoria<ref name="ParksVic">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:Columns-list

Historic and heritage areasEdit

There are 75 historic and heritage areas in Victoria<ref name="ParksVic" /> including: Template:Columns-list

Heritage RiverEdit

There are 18 heritage rivers in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (3.96% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" /> These are defined under the Heritage Rivers Act 1992 as parts of rivers and river catchment areas that have significant nature conservation, recreation, scenic or cultural heritage values Template:Columns-list

Marine protected areasEdit

Victoria is the first jurisdiction in the world to create an entire system of highly protected marine national parks at the same time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:As of Victoria contained 30 separate marine protected areas with a total area of Template:Convert (11.87% of the state's coastal waters).<ref name="CAPAD" /> Marine national parks and sanctuaries contain important marine habitats and species, or encompass areas of significant natural features; and are highly protected areas in which no fishing, extractive or damaging activities are permitted.

Marine national parksEdit

There are 13 marine national parks in Victoria,<ref name="ParksVicManage" /> totalling Template:Convert (43.05% of the state's protected waters).<ref name="CAPAD" />Template:Parks of Victoria (state) map

Marine national parks of Victoria
Order Marine national park name Area<ref name="CAPAD" /> Declared
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1 Bunurong Template:Convert Template:Dts
2 Cape Howe Template:Convert Template:Dts
3 Churchill Island Template:Convert Template:Dts
4 Corner Inlet Template:Convert Template:Dts
5 Discovery Bay Template:Convert Template:Dts
6 French Island Template:Convert Template:Dts
7 Ninety Mile Beach Template:Convert Template:Dts
8 Point Addis Template:Convert Template:Dts
9 Point Hicks Template:Convert Template:Dts
10 Port Phillip Heads Template:Convert Template:Dts
11 Twelve Apostles Template:Convert Template:Dts
12 Wilsons Promontory Template:Convert Template:Dts
13 Yaringa Template:Convert Template:Dts

Marine sanctuariesEdit

There are 11 marine sanctuaries in Victoria,<ref name="ParksVicManage" /> totalling Template:Convert (0.71% of the state's protected waters).<ref name="CAPAD" />Template:Parks of Victoria (state) map

Marine sanctuaries of Victoria
Order Marine sanctuaries name Area<ref name="CAPAD" /> Declared
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1 Barwon Bluff Template:Convert Template:Dts
2 Beware Reef Template:Convert Template:Dts
3 Eagle Rock Template:Convert Template:Dts
4 Jawbone Template:Convert Template:Dts
5 Marengo Reefs Template:Convert Template:Dts
6 Merri Template:Convert Template:Dts
7 Mushroom Reef Template:Convert Template:Dts
8 Point Cooke Template:Convert Template:Dts
9 Point Danger Template:Convert Template:Dts
10 Ricketts Point Template:Convert Template:Dts
11 The Arches Template:Convert Template:Dts

Coastal and marine parksEdit

Coastal Parks and Marine Parks protect areas of coastal, intertidal or subtidal land. There are 6 marine (or marine & coastal) parks in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (56.24% of the state's protected waters).<ref name="CAPAD" /> There are also 5 coastal parks in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (1.13% of the state's protected land areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

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Marine parks of Victoria
Order Marine park name Area<ref name="CAPAD" /> Declared
Template:Small<ref name="CAPAD" /> 		Notes
ha acre
1 Bay of Islands Template:Convert Template:Dts Coastal park
2 Bunurong Template:Convert Template:Dts Marine & coastal park
3 Cape Conran Template:Convert Template:Dts Coastal park
4 Cape Liptrap Template:Convert Template:Dts Coastal park
5 Corner Inlet Template:Convert Template:Dts Marine & coastal park
6 Discovery Bay Template:Convert Template:Dts Coastal park
7 Gippsland Lakes Template:Convert Template:Dts Coastal park
8 Nooramunga Template:Convert Template:Dts Marine & coastal park
9 Shallow Inlet Template:Convert Template:Dts Marine & coastal park
10 Wilsons Promontory Template:Convert Template:Dts Marine park & marine reserve

Reference areasEdit

Reference areas are tracts of public land containing viable samples of one or more land types that are relatively undisturbed. There are 144 reference areas in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (2.81% of the state's protected areas) and all but Template:Convert are located inside other protected areas<ref name="CAPAD" /> including: Template:Columns-list

Other nature areasEdit

Wilderness and Nature parksEdit

Wilderness parks are large areas with native plant and animal communities that are relatively unaffected by humans. They are managed for conservation, with no facilities provided for visitors and no vehicles are permitted. There are 3 wilderness parks in Victoria,<ref name="ParksVicManage" /> totalling Template:Convert (5% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

There is 1 nature park in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (0.05% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

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Wilderness & Nature parks of Victoria
Order Park name Area<ref name="CAPAD" /> Declared
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1 Avon Template:Convert Template:Dts Wilderness park
2 Big Desert Template:Convert Template:Dts Wilderness park
3 Phillip Island Template:Convert Template:Dts Nature park
4 Wabba Template:Convert Template:Dts Wilderness park

Wilderness zonesEdit

There are 19 wilderness zones in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (15.98% of the state's protected areas) and all but Template:Convert are located inside other protected areas.<ref name="CAPAD" />

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Natural catchment areaEdit

There are 25 natural catchment areas in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (3.77% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Remote and natural areaEdit

There are 24 remote and natural areas in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (7.55% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Other reservesEdit

In Victoria, there are a total of 2776 nature reserves, totalling Template:Convert (11.64% of the state's protected areas)<ref name="CAPAD" /> divided is the following different groups:

Bushland Reserve

There are 1592 bushland reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (1.13% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Cave Reserve

There are 9 cave reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (0.01% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Conservation park / reserve

There are 13 conservation parks / conservation reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (0.52% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Flora & Fauna Reserve

There are a total of 186 flora and/or fauna reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (2.98% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Geological Reserve

There are 14 geological reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (0.01% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Gippsland Lakes Reserve

There are 39 gippsland lakes reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (0.18% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Nature Conservation Reserve

There are 263 nature conservation reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (3.41% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Natural Features and Scenic Reserve

There are 49 natural features reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (0.26% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />
There are 50 scenic reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (0.24% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />
There are 24 combined natural features and scenic reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (0.49% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Streamside Reserve

There are 259 streamside reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (0.2% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Tall Trees Reserve

There is 1 tall trees reserve in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert.<ref name="CAPAD" />

Wildlife Reserve

There are 277 wildlife reserves in Victoria, totalling Template:Convert (2.2% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />

Some of the nature reserves include

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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