Victoria's Alpine National
Park, at 646,000 ha the State's largest, protects our highest mountains and
varied alpine environments. With adjoining national parks in NSW and the ACT,
it forms a protected area that covers almost all of Australia's high country.
Extensive snowfields are the primary winter attraction; the warmer months
bring stunning wildflower displays and opportunities for bushwalks and four
wheel driving. The 655 km Australian Alps Walking Track traverses the Alps
from Walhalla to Canberra.
Australia's Alps are vitally
important as a source of water in our dry continent. Most of the major rivers
of south-eastern Australia have their sources there.
The Alpine National Park
is one of the eight Australian Alps national parks that are managed co-operatively
to ensure that Australia's mainland alpine and sub-alpine environments are
protected consistently and that policies and guidelines across State and territory
borders are compatible
Location
The closest parts of the
park to Melbourne are about 220 km away, the most remote nearly twice this
distance. The main approaches are from the south via Heyfield
Further
Information
Parks Victoria Information Centre
Level 10/535 Bourke Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Ph: 13 1963
info@parkweb.vic.gov.au