The Heathcote-Graytown
National Park was proclaimed with the passing of the Box-Ironbark Bill on
30 October, 2002. Covering 12 833 hectares, it is located in central Victoria
and encompasses much of the southern section of the extensive Rushworth-Heathcote
State Forest, from the McIvor Range and Mt. Ida near Heathcote to Mt Black,
Spring Creek and Graytown.
It includes some of the most significant environmental, cultural and recreational
values in the largest remaining Box-Ironbark forest in Victoria. It supports
sixteen threatened species including the crimson-spider orchid, squirrel glider
and swift parrot. Home to a concentration of large old tree sites and fauna
refuges, Heathcote-Graytown National Park also contains significant Aboriginal
cultural sites and places.
Location
110
kilometres north of Melbourne. From Melbourne, take the Hume Highway, then
the Northern Highway to Heathcote. From Bendigo, take the McIvor Highway.
Further
Information
Parks Victoria Information Centre
Level 10/535 Bourke Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Ph: 13 1963
info@parkweb.vic.gov.au