National parks and reserves – High Country
The national parks and reserves of High Country protect some of the most spectacular natural areas in the state.
Alpine National Park is the largest, with some of Australia's most outstanding alpine landscapes, rocky escarpments, snow gum woodlands, alpine plains and Victoria's highest and best-known peaks including Mount Feathertop and Mount Bogong.
The rugged plateau of Mount Buffalo is Victoria's oldest national park and is famous for its massive granite tors, plunging waterfalls and cliff-top views.
Other parks offer the opportunity to explore the original Box Ironbark forests and many historic sites that reveal the region's gold rush and early pioneering past.
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Linked to national parks in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, this protected area covers most of Australia's alpine environment. Visit the snowfields in winter or the stunning summer wildflower displays.
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An all-seasons sub-alpine park, Mount Buffalo has sheer cliffs, granite tors, waterfalls, snow gums and wildflowers.
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Lake Eildon National Park is situated on the shores of Lake Eildon and comprises of 27,750 hectares of rugged hills with open woodlands through to dense forest.
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The Howqua Hills Historic area is renowned for its natural beuaty coupled with relics of gold mining and early European settlement in the area, including Fry's Hut.
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Enjoy eucalyptus and native cypress pine forests, winding creeks, steep gullies and rugged granite outcrops as well as a number of significant goldmining sites.
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See species of box-ironbark forest that once covered much of north-east Victoria and explore historic gold mining sites.
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