- End to an EndPatagonia explores the life of an unique and precious ecosystem on the doorstep of Melbourne, seen through the eyes of ultra-runner, Majell Backhausen as he runs 273km, from Wandong to Mt. Baw Baw.
Only 60 kilometres north east of Melbourne exists the Central Highlands of Victoria, home to the world's tallest flowering plant, the Mountain Ash, and one of Australia's most endangered mammals, the Leadbeater's Possum. Both are threatened by ongoing clearfell logging and wildfires.
The creation of the Great Forest National Park would not only safeguard the habitats of endangered species and protect these critical forests, but also protect carbon stocks, water supplies, and lower the risk of bushfires. Adding a proposed 355,000 hectares to the existing protected forests will combine a number of individual national parks to form the Great Forest National Park.
About the Park Ways to SupportWe propose adding 355,000 hectares of protected forests to the Central Highlands of Victoria to form the Great Forest National Park
Currently there is only 170,000 hectares of parks and protected areas in the Central Highlands of Victoria
Help support our work in expressing the conservation needs and compelling opportunities that we could address through the establishment of the Great Forest National Park for Victoria.
How to DonateThe Great Forest National Park is a large complex proposal, covering environmental impacts and the conservation of wildlife, economic benefits to the area and more. Visit our FAQ for more information.
Frequently Asked QuestionsExperience the wonder and expanse of the Great Forest National Park through a number of short films about the proposed park, the conservation efforts, and significance of the region.
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