Campgrounds and hiking trails from the Alpine region to Central Victoria are being upgraded so visitors can experience the very best of Victoria's great outdoors thanks to the Allan Labor Government.
Minister for the Environment Steve Dimopoulos today announced the completion of upgrades to walking trails in Hepburn Regional Park and a campground upgrade in the Alpine National Park through a $1.4 million investment.
Visitors to Hepburn in Central Victoria can now enjoy upgraded trails in the park, enhancing opportunities for people to connect with both Dja Dja Wurrung culture and nature.
The Argyle Spring Walk has been upgraded, including resurfacing, replanting, weed control, and installing interpretive signage, sculptures by Dja Dja Wurrung artists and seating at pause points along the walk.
These pause points allow visitors to stop and reflect on the environment of the park and its relationship to culture. Other tracks across the park have also been improved.
In the Alpine National Park at Talbotville Camping Area, a new toilet, fire pits and picnic tables have been installed. This will help people enjoy the spectacular high country campground and use it as a base to explore nearby areas.
Minor upgrades will also be completed in coming months at Eaglevale and Horseyard Flat campgrounds in the Alpine National Park.
The Victoria's Great Outdoors program is $106.6 million investment by the Victorian Government into better campgrounds, walking trails, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities across Victoria's parks and state forests.
As stated by Minister for Environment Steve Dimopolous
"These projects help more people more easily explore Victoria's outdoors, giving people the opportunity to see the very best Victoria's Great Outdoors has to offer."
"These are some of the many Victora's Great Outdoors funded projects being delivered and planned for future to improve camping areas, tracks and trails in parks around the state."
As stated by Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas
"By ensuring people can enjoy parks in regional Victoria, we support nature and our regional economies at the same time."
As stated by Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh
"The new upgrades to the Talbotville camping grounds will allow more visitors to come and enjoy a weekend away in the beautiful high country."
As stated by Interim Chief Executive Officer Dja Dja Wurrung Group Cassandra Lewis
"We invite people to connect with Country and Culture through our art and signage project Nyerna Djayi Wurreka, which means 'listening to Country speak' in Dja Dja Wurrung language."
