The Central Highlands offers a diverse range of hikes for people of all ages and fitness. Retrace the steps of those who came before you along ancient traditional networks and old logging tracks, soak in breath-taking views, magical forests and the many wonders of nature you encounter along the way. Please take care and refer to bush preparation before embarking on any hike.

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Bicentennial National Trail

Healesville

This trail stretches 5330 km from Healesville to Cooktown in far north Queensland. Starting from Donnelly Weir picnic area a section of this trail can be enjoyed between Healesville and Narbethong.

Blowhard Summit

Eildon

Blowhard Summit is a picturesque trail that leads to a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. 

Mt Erica

Baw Baw

This summit walk features unique Montane Wet Forest dominated by Alpine Ash and Sub-alpine Woodland, passing through Mushroom Rocks up the summit of Mt Erica.

Donnelly Weir to Mt St Leonard

Healesville

Starting from Donnelly Weir this circuit takes you up to Mt St Leonards, it is very steep in sections and requires a moderate level of fitness.
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    Proposed Parks

    We propose adding 355,000 hectares of protected forests to the Central Highlands of Victoria to form the Great Forest National Park

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    Existing Parks

    Currently there is only 170,000 hectares of parks and protected areas in the Central Highlands of Victoria

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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.

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The 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 Questions
The traditional custodians of this country include the Bunurong (Boon Wurrung), Gunaikurnai, Taungurung (Daung warring) and Wurundjeri indigenous Australians. We acknowledge this land belongs to the sovereign people of the First Nations. This land was stolen from them and their sovereignty was never ceded. This park conservation plan is subject to ongoing discussions and approvals with relevant clans and corporations and fully supports and recognises all their cultural rights, control and access.

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