Summary

Yarra Ranges National Park is in Victoria's Central Highlands, 107km from Melbourne. Established in 1995, the park's 76000 hectares protects the majestic Mountain Ash tree and a variety of fauna including the endangered Leadbeater's Possum as well as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, platypus and 120 species of native birds. The park also hosts sources of Melbourne's water supply and the Yarra, O'Shaunessy and Taggerty rivers flow through the park.

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History

In 1860 the area was settled and used as a source of timber. Later the opportunity as a water source was recognised and the Maroondah and Upper Yarra dams were built in 1927 and 1957 respectively.

Features

Walks in the park provide access to a variety of waterfalls, majestic trees and outstanding views. Cross-country skiing and toboggoning are available at Lake Mountain.

Access

Since there are a variety of access points please see the individual walks for details.

Contact details

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/yarra-ranges-national-park