Explore Horse Riding in the Great Forest National Park, Victoria

Rolling hills and wonderful forests make for some of the most beautiful horse trails in Victoria. These trails include the longest of it’s kind in the world – The Bicentennial National Trail which is Australia’s premier long distance, multi-use recreational trekking route, stretching an extraordinary 5,330 kilometres from Cooktown in tropical far north Queensland to Healesville in Victoria (featured above). An adventure activity that can be travelled in it’s full length over several months, or sections. Horse-riding needs are met as the trail was developed by R.M Williams himself. The National Trail was originally conceived as a route for the long distance horse trekker but is now enjoyed by cyclists and hikers as well.

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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

The maintenance of an intact ecological system is the only way to ensure the continued existence of biodiversity, safeguard water supplies and provide spiritual nourishment for ourselves and future generations. It is for these reasons, and for the survival of the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum, that's why I support the creation of the Great Forest National Park for Victoria.

Sir David Attenborough
Over thousands of years, nature has provided the resources that have helped us to survive and flourish. Now, in a time of need, we must help nature to survive. The Great Forest National Park is a project to secure the future of a threatened ecosystem. If we act now, we will be ensuring the forest can continue to provide services that support us- clean water, fresh air and storage of carbon. If we fail now, what future will we have chosen for our grandchildren and their grandchildren? Please join me in supporting the creation of the Great Forest National Park.

Dr Jane Goodall, DBE

Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace
The Central Highlands of Victoria are home to the world’s tallest flowering plants, the Mountain Ash, and one of Australia’s most endangered mammals, the Leadbeater’s Possum. Both are threatened by ongoing clearfell logging and bushfires. To ensure their survival, I would argue we need to create a new national park, not only to protect possums and forests, but carbon stocks, water supplies, and lower the risk of bushfires.

Prof. David Lindenmayer AO

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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.

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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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Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace

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