VICTORIA (VK3)
Victoria (abbreviated as Vic.) is a state in the south-east of Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales to the north, the Tasman Sea to the east, the Bass Strait and Tasmania to the south, and South Australia to the west.
Australia's most densely-populated state, most of Victoria's population is concentrated in the area surrounding Port Phillip including the capital and largest city, Melbourne, which is also Australia's second largest city overall.
Australia's most densely-populated state, most of Victoria's population is concentrated in the area surrounding Port Phillip including the capital and largest city, Melbourne, which is also Australia's second largest city overall.
VICTORIA FAUNA EMBLEM.
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Leadbeaters possum
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VICTORIA FLORA EMBLEM.
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Pink (common) heath
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VICTORIA STATE FLAG.
VICTORIA COAT OF ARMS.
PARKS VICTORIA.
Parks Victoria is the statutory authority, created by the Parks Victoria Act 1988, responsible for managing various areas in Victoria which cover more than 4 million hectares, or approximately 17 % of the State of Victoria.
Parks Victoria's responsibility includes:
Parks Victoria's responsibility includes:
- 45 x National Parks
- 26 x State Parks
- 13 x Marine National Parks
- 11x Marine sanctuaries
- 3 x Wilderness Parks.
- 30 x metropolitan parks.
- 60 x other parks (including regional and reservoir parks)
- More than 2,700 natural features and conservation reserves
- More than 11,000 formally registered Aboriginal cultural heritage places
- More than 2,500 non-indigeneous historic places.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PRIMARY INDUSTRIES
Victoria's diverse forests are beautiful places to visit, as well as being sources of clean water, timber and havens for plants and animals. While many forests are parks and reserves, including National Parks, some 3.14 million hectares are State forests managed by the Department of Environment and Primary Industries.
- State Forests
- conserve flora and fauna, protect water catchments and supplies, preserve landscapes and provide recreational areas.
QUALIFYING PARKS IN VICTORIA.
There are currently 590 parks in Victoria which qualify for the WWFF program.
All forty five (45) Victorian National Parks, twenty six (26) State Parks, five (5) Coastal Parks, three (3) Coastal & Marine Parks, twenty five (25) Regional Parks, three (3) Wilderness Parks, thirteen (13) Marine National Parks, and a number of Nature Conservation Reserves qualify for the WWFF program.
All forty five (45) Victorian National Parks, twenty six (26) State Parks, five (5) Coastal Parks, three (3) Coastal & Marine Parks, twenty five (25) Regional Parks, three (3) Wilderness Parks, thirteen (13) Marine National Parks, and a number of Nature Conservation Reserves qualify for the WWFF program.
HOW TO FIND WHERE THE PARKS ARE - KML FILE.
Use the KML file below to upload to either Google Earth or My Google Maps, to show you the location of the VK3 VKFF qualifying parks.
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NO ACCESS.
- Pomborneit Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2177 - this reserve has no public access except via Lake Corangamite. Parks Victoria have been granted limited access via private propeerty for the purposes of undertaking park management, but this access is not extended to the public at the request of the landowner.
EXTRA INFORMATION.
- Kara Kara National Park - in 2012, the St Arnaud Range National Park became known as the Kara Kara National Park.
- Mount Eccles National Park - in April 2017 the Mount Eccles National Park became known as the Budj Bim National Park.
- Woowookarung Regional Park - formerly known as the Canadian Regional Park
WWFF HISTORY IN VK3.
30th April 2023:
A total of 150 parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being Dargalong Streamside Reserve VKFF-3661 - Narracan Falls Streamside Reserve VKFF-3810.
Below is a PDF document listing the new parks and their latitude & longitude.
A total of 150 parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being Dargalong Streamside Reserve VKFF-3661 - Narracan Falls Streamside Reserve VKFF-3810.
Below is a PDF document listing the new parks and their latitude & longitude.
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21st April 2023
A total of 97 parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being Bald Hill Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-3563 - Cudgewa Creek Streamside Reserve 3660.
Below is a PDF document listing the new parks.
A total of 97 parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being Bald Hill Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-3563 - Cudgewa Creek Streamside Reserve 3660.
Below is a PDF document listing the new parks.
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7th June 2018
A total of 249 parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being VKFF-2253 through to VKFF-2502.
7th August 2017:
A total of 214 parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being VKFF-2031 through to VKFF-2245. The majority of these being Nature Conservation Reserves.
A total of 214 parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being VKFF-2031 through to VKFF-2245. The majority of these being Nature Conservation Reserves.
18th July 2017:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
- Point Cook Coastal Park VKFF-1875
- Mirboo North Regional Park VKFF-1876
- Glenmaggie Regional Park VKFF-1877
- Maryborough Regional Park VKFF-1878
- Canadian Regional Park VKFF-1879
22nd August 2015
The following 41 parks (comprising 3 Wilderness Parks, 13 Marine Parks, and 25 Regional Parks) were added to the WWFF Directory:
The following 41 parks (comprising 3 Wilderness Parks, 13 Marine Parks, and 25 Regional Parks) were added to the WWFF Directory:
- Avon Wilderness Park VKFF-942
- Big Desert Wilderness Park VKFF-943
- Wabba Wilderness Park VKFF-944
- Bunurong Marine National Park VKFF-945
- Cape Howe Marine National Park VKFF-946
- Churchill Island Marine National Park VKFF-947
- Corner Inlet Marine National Park VKFF-948
- Discovery Bay Marine National Park VKFF-949
- French Island Marine National Park VKFF-950
- Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park VKFF-951
- Point Addis Marine National Park VKFF-952
- Point Hicks Marine National Park VKFF-953
- Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park VKFF-954
- Twelve Apostles Marine National Park VKFF-955
- Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park VKFF-956
- Yaringa Marine National Park VKFF-957
- Ararat Hills Regional Park VKFF-958
- Baranduda Regional Park VKFF-959
- Bendigo Regional Park VKFF-960
- Cobram Regional Park VKFF-961
- Colquhoun Regional Park VKFF-962
- Crawford River Regional Park VKFF-963
- Creswick Regional Park VKFF-964
- Crossover Regional Park VKFF-965
- Echuca Regional Park VKFF-966
- Green Lake Regional Park VKFF-967
- Hepburn Regional Park VKFF-968
- Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park VKFF-969
- Kerang Regional Park VKFF-970
- Kurth Kiln Regional Park VKFF-971
- Macedon Regional Park VKFF-972
- Mount Alexander Regional Park VKFF-973
- Mount Mitta Mitta Regional Park VKFF-974
- Mount Raymond Regional Park VKFF-975
- Shepparton Regional Park VKFF-976
- St Arnaud Regional Park VKFF-977
- Tocumwal Regional Park VKFF-978
- Wandong Regional Park VKFF-979
- Wodonga Regional Park VKFF-980
- Yarrawonga Regional Park VKFF-981
- You Yangs Regional Park VKFF-982
9th March 2015:
A total of 7 Victorian Coastal Parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
A total of 7 Victorian Coastal Parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
- Bay of Islands Coastal Park VKFF-743
- Cape Conran Coastal Park VKFF-744
- Cape Liptrap Coastal Park VKFF-745
- Discovery Bay Coastal Park VKFF-746
- Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park VKFF-747
- Nooramunga Coastal Park VKFF-748
- Shallow Inlet Coastal Park VKFF-749
9th March 2015:
A total of 26 Victorian State Parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
A total of 26 Victorian State Parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
- Arthurs Seat State Park VKFF-750
- Black Range State Park VKFF-751
- Broken-Boosey State Park VKFF-752
- Bunyip State Park VKFF-753
- Cape Nelson State Park VKFF-754
- Cathedral Range State Park VKFF-755
- Dergholm State Park VKFF-756
- Enfield State Park VKFF-757
- Holey Plains State Park VKFF-758
- Kooyoora State Park VKFF-759
- Lang Ghiran State Park VKFF-760
- Lake Tyers State Park VKFF-761
- Leaghur State Park VKFF-762
- Lerderderg State Park VKFF-763
- Moondarra State Park VKFF-764
- Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park VKFF-765
- Mount Bunagor State Park VKFF-766
- Mount Granya State Park VKFF-767
- Mount Lawson State Park VKFF-768
- Mount Napier State Park VKFF-769
- Mount Samaria State Park VKFF-770
- Mount Worth State Park VKFF-771
- Paddys Ranges State Park VKFF-772
- Reef Hills State Park VKFF-773
- Warrandyte State Park VKFF-774
- Werribee Gorge State Park VKFF-775
11th February 2015:
The following 4 parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
The following 4 parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
- Barmah National Park VKFF-0739
- Gunbower National Park VKFF-0740
- Lower Goulburn National Park VKFF-0741
- Warby Ovens National Park VKFF-0742
KMZ FILE SHOWING THE LOCATION OF VK3 PARKS.
This KMZ file can be used with either Google Earth or My Google Maps.
It shows all qualifying parks in Victoria (VK3) and is current as of 10th August 2017.
It shows all qualifying parks in Victoria (VK3) and is current as of 10th August 2017.
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MAPPING.
Forest Explorer Online is a internet-based mapping portal.
ProtectedPlanet.net is the online interface for the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), a join project of IUCN and UNEP, and the most comprehensive global database on terrestrial and marine protected areas.
ProtectedPlanet.net is the online interface for the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), a join project of IUCN and UNEP, and the most comprehensive global database on terrestrial and marine protected areas.
VIDEOS.
Info courtesy of :-
1. Parks Victoria, www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
2. Wikipedia, www.wikipedia.org
1. Parks Victoria, www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
2. Wikipedia, www.wikipedia.org
