Editing Protected areas of Victoria (section)

==Main parks==
===National parks===
National parks provide the highest level of protection to diverse natural areas. They usually contain the best and most unique examples of our natural values and biodiversity. There are 45 national parks in Victoria,<ref name="ParksVicManage">{{cite web |title=What we manage |url=https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/about-us/what-we-manage |publisher=Parks Victoria |access-date=8 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> totalling {{convert|2910738|ha|abbr=on}} (72.53% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />
{{National Parks of Victoria|state=expanded}}

{{Parks of Victoria (state) map|NPlabel=y}}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ [[National park]]s of [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]]
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Order
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | National park name
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Area<ref name="CAPAD" />
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Declared<br />{{small|as a national park}}<ref name="CAPAD" />
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes
|-
! scope="col" | [[hectare|ha]]
! scope="col" | [[acre]]
|-
| scope="row" | 1 || [[Alfred National Park|Alfred]] || {{convert|3022|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|23 December 1925}}<ref name="ParkCreation">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190501152404/https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/639857/Creation-of-Parks.pdf Parks Victoria: Creation of Parks.pdf]</ref> || 
|-
| scope="row" | 2 || [[Alpine National Park|Alpine]] || {{convert|662354|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|2 December 1989}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Includes the former Tingaringy NP, Wabonga Plateau SP, Bogong NP, Wonnangatta–Moroka NP, Cobberas–Tingaringy NP
|-
|3 || [[Barmah National Park|Barmah]] || {{convert|28490|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|27 June 2010}} || Proclaimed in 1987 {{small|(as Barmah State Park)}}
|-
|4 || [[Baw Baw National Park|Baw Baw]] || {{convert|12784|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|26 April 1979}} || 
|-
|5 || [[Brisbane Ranges National Park|Brisbane Ranges]] || {{convert|8881|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|1 December 1975}} || 
|-
|6 || [[Budj Bim National Park|Budj Bim]] || {{convert|8571|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|7 June 1960}} || Formerly known as Mount Eccles National Park. UNESCO World Heritage listing from 2019
|-
|7 || [[Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park|Burrowa – Pine Mountain]] || {{convert|18965|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|16 May 1978}} || 
|-
|8 || [[Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park|Chiltern-Mt Pilot]] || {{convert|21665|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|30 October 2002}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Proclaimed in 1980 {{small|(as Chiltern State Park)}};<br />and in 1997 {{small|(as Chiltern Box–Ironbark National Park)}}
|-
|9 || [[Churchill National Park|Churchill]] || {{convert|272|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|12 February 1941}} || Formerly known as Dandenong National Park {{small|(1941-1944)}}
|-
|10 || [[Cobboboonee National Park|Cobboboonee]] || {{convert|18553|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|11 November 2008}} || 
|-
|11 || [[Coopracambra National Park|Coopracambra]] || {{convert|38513|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|1988}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Proclaimed in 1979 {{small|(as Coopracambra State Park)}}
|-
|12 || [[Croajingolong National Park|Croajingolong]] || {{convert|88516|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|26 April 1979}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Includes the former Wingan Inlet NP, Mallacoota Inlet NP, Captain James Cook NP
|-
|13 || [[Dandenong Ranges National Park|Dandenong Ranges]] || {{convert|3534|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|13 December 1987}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Proclaimed in 1928 {{small|(as Ferntree Gully National Park)}}
|-
|14 || [[Errinundra National Park|Errinundra]] || {{convert|43144|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|21 June 1988}} || 
|-
|15 || [[French Island National Park|French Island]] || {{convert|10318|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|21 June 1988}} || Proclaimed in 1984 {{small|(as French Island State Park)}}
|-
|16 || [[Grampians National Park|Grampians]] || {{convert|168277|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|18 December 1984}} || 
|-
|17 || [[Great Otway National Park|Great Otway]] || {{convert|110412|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|11 December 2005}} || Includes the former Melba Gully SP, Otway NP, Angahook–Lorne SP, Carlisle SP
|-
|18 || [[Greater Bendigo National Park|Greater Bendigo]] || {{convert|17575|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|30 October 2002}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Includes the former Whipstick SP, Kamarooka SP
|-
|19 || [[Gunbower National Park|Gunbower]] || {{convert|9317|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|27 June 2010}} || 
|-
|20 || [[Hattah-Kulkyne National Park|Hattah – Kulkyne]] || {{convert|49983|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|26 April 1980}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Proclaimed in 1960 {{small|(as Hattah Lakes National Park)}}
|-
|21 || [[Heathcote-Graytown National Park|Heathcote-Graytown]] || {{convert|12693|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|30 October 2002}} || 
|-
|22 || [[Kara Kara National Park|Kara Kara]] || {{convert|13982|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|30 October 2002}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Proclaimed in 1984 {{small|(as Kara Kara State Park)}};<br />Formerly known as St Arnaud Range National Park {{small|(2002-2012)}}
|-
|23 || [[Kinglake National Park|Kinglake]] || {{convert|23126|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|7 March 1928}} || 
|-
|24 || [[Lake Eildon National Park|Lake Eildon]] || {{convert|27822|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|4 June 1997}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Includes the former Fraser NP, Eildon SP
|-
|25 || [[Lind National Park|Lind]] || {{convert|1370|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|1926}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /><ref>Parks Victoria, [https://web.archive.org/web/20230813044023/https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/documents/management-plans/resource-library/lind-and-alfred-national-parks---management-plan---1998.pdf?rev=e443a77512cb423388fc6d523b34600e Lind and Alfred National Parks management plan] (August 1998), p. 2.</ref>|| 
|-
|26 || [[Little Desert National Park|Little Desert]] || {{convert|131607|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|10 December 1968}} || 
|-
|27 || [[Lower Glenelg National Park|Lower Glenelg]] || {{convert|26451|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|16 December 1969}} || 
|-
|28 || [[Lower Goulburn National Park|Lower Goulburn]] || {{convert|9321|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|27 June 2010}} || 
|-
|29 || [[Mitchell River National Park (Victoria)|Mitchell River]] || {{convert|14402|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|17 June 1986}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Proclaimed in 1963 {{small|(as Glenaladale National Park)}}
|-
|30 || [[Mornington Peninsula National Park|Mornington Peninsula]] || {{convert|2682|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|1988}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Includes the former Cape Schanck Coastal Park, and part of Nepean SP;<br>Formerly known as Point Nepean National Park {{small|(1988-1995)}}
|-
|31 || [[Morwell National Park|Morwell]] || {{convert|565|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|29 November 1966}} || 
|-
|32 || [[Mount Buffalo National Park|Mount Buffalo]] || {{convert|27484|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|1898}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || 
|-
|33 || [[Mount Richmond National Park|Mount Richmond]] || {{convert|1738|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|7 June 1960}} || 
|-
|34 || [[Murray-Sunset National Park|Murray – Sunset]] || {{convert|665694|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|5 June 1991}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Proclaimed in 1979 {{small|(as Pink Lakes State Park)}}
|-
|35 || [[Organ Pipes National Park|Organ Pipes]] || {{convert|153|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|14 December 1971}} || 
|-
|36 || [[Point Nepean National Park|Point Nepean]] || {{convert|540|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|17 August 2005}} || 
|-
|37 || [[Port Campbell National Park|Port Campbell]] || {{convert|2429|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|9 December 1964}} || 
|-
|38 || [[Snowy River National Park|Snowy River]] || {{convert|114729|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|26 April 1979}} || 
|-
|39 || [[Tarra-Bulga National Park|Tarra-Bulga]] || {{convert|2028|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|17 June 1986}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Includes the former Tarra Valley NP, Bulga NP
|-
|40 || [[Terrick Terrick National Park|Terrick Terrick]] || {{convert|6388|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|15 April 1999}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || Proclaimed in 1988 {{small|(as Terrick Terrick State Park)}}
|-
|41 || [[The Lakes National Park|The Lakes]] || {{convert|2407|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|30 October 1956}} || 
|-
|42 || [[Warby-Ovens National Park|Warby-Ovens]] || {{convert|14708|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|27 June 2010}} || Proclaimed in 1975 {{small|(as Warby Range State Park)}}
|-
|43 || [[Wilsons Promontory National Park|Wilsons Promontory]] || {{convert|48202|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|8 July 1898}}<ref name="ParkCreation" /> || 
|-
|44 || [[Wyperfeld National Park|Wyperfeld]] || {{convert|359855|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|20 October 1909}} || 
|-
|45 || [[Yarra Ranges National Park|Yarra Ranges]] || {{convert|77229|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|15 December 1995}} || 
|}

===State parks===
State parks help protect the state's natural values. They are very similar to national parks, however, the conservation values and landscapes they protect are smaller or less diverse. There are 26 state parks in Victoria,<ref name="ParksVicManage" /> totalling {{convert|158043|ha|abbr=on}} (3.94% of the state's protected areas).<ref name="CAPAD" />
{{State parks of Victoria|state=expanded}}

{{Parks of Victoria (state) map|SPlabel=y}}
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ [[State park]]s of [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]]
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Order
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | State park name
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Area<ref name="CAPAD" />
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Declared<br />{{small|as a state park}}<ref name="CAPAD" />
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes
|-
! scope="col" | [[hectare|ha]]
! scope="col" | [[acre]]
|-
| scope="row" | 1 || [[Arthurs Seat State Park|Arthurs Seat]] || {{convert|566|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|16 May 1978}} || Includes part of the former Nepean State Park
|-
| scope="row" | 2 || [[Black Range State Park|Black Range]] || {{convert|11731|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|21 June 1988}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 3 || [[Broken-Boosey State Park|Broken-Boosey]] || {{convert|1010|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|30 October 2002}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 4 || [[Bunyip State Park|Bunyip]] || {{convert|16647|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|23 September 1992}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 5 || [[Cape Nelson State Park|Cape Nelson]] || {{convert|229|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|26 April 1979}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 6 || [[Cathedral Range State Park|Cathedral Range]] || {{convert|3599|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|26 April 1979}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 7 || [[Dergholm State Park|Dergholm]] || {{convert|10886|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|23 September 1992}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 8 || [[Enfield State Park|Enfield]] || {{convert|4323|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|3 August 1995}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 9 || [[Holey Plains State Park|Holey Plains]] || {{convert|10746|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|16 May 1978}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 10 || [[Kooyoora State Park|Kooyoora]] || {{convert|11455|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|18 December 1984}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 11 || [[Lake Tyers State Park|Lake Tyers]] || {{convert|8684|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|19 June 1984}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 12 || [[Langi Ghiran State Park|Langi Ghiran]] || {{convert|3043|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|8 December 1984}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 13 || [[Leaghur State Park|Leaghur]] || {{convert|2045|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|23 September 1992}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 14 || [[Lerderderg State Park|Lerderderg]] || {{convert|20545|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|21 June 1988}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 15 || [[Moondarra State Park|Moondarra]] || {{convert|6362|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|18 December 1984}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 16 || [[Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park|Mount Arapiles-Tooan]] || {{convert|7457|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|17 December 1987}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 17 || [[Mount Buangor State Park|Mount Buangor]] || {{convert|2499|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|27 October 1989}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 18 || [[Mount Granya State Park|Mount Granya]] || {{convert|6164|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|3 August 1995 }} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 19 || [[Mount Lawson State Park|Mount Lawson]] || {{convert|13366|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|21 June 1988}} || 
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| scope="row" | 20 || [[Mount Napier State Park|Mount Napier]] || {{convert|2939|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|24 June 1987}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 21 || [[Mount Samaria State Park|Mount Samaria]] || {{convert|7445|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|26 April 1979}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 22 || [[Mount Worth State Park|Mount Worth]] || {{convert|1032|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|16 May 1978}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 23 || [[Paddys Ranges State Park|Paddys Ranges]] || {{convert|2015|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|27 October 1989}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 24 || [[Reef Hills State Park|Reef Hills]] || {{convert|2005|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|2 May 1986}} || 
|-
| scope="row" | 25 || [[Warrandyte State Park|Warrandyte]] || {{convert|687|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|1 December 1975}} || 
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| scope="row" | 26 || [[Werribee Gorge State Park|Werribee Gorge]] || {{convert|563|ha|acre|disp=table}} || {{dts|16 May 1978}} || 
|}

===Regional parks===
Regional parks are found close to urban centres or major tourist routes. While still places of natural beauty, visitor recreation is the primary purpose of regional parks.
{{Columns-list|
* [[Ararat Regional Park]]
* [[Baranduda Regional Park]]
* [[Bendigo Regional Park]]
* [[Cobram Regional Park]]
* [[Colquhoun Regional Park]]
* [[Crawford River Regional Park]]
* [[Creswick Regional Park]]
* [[Crossover Regional Park]]
* [[Echuca Regional Park]]
* [[Glenmaggie Regional Park]]
* [[Hepburn Regional Park]]
* [[Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park]]
* [[Kerang Regional Park]]
* [[Kororoit Creek Regional Park]] (being developed)
* [[Kurth Kiln Regional Park]]
* [[Macedon Regional Park]]
* [[Maryborough Regional Park]]
* [[Mirboo North Regional Park]]
* [[Mount Alexander Regional Park]]
* [[Mount Mitta Mitta Regional Park]]
* [[Mount Raymond Regional Park]]
* [[Shepparton Regional Park]]
* [[St Arnaud Regional Park]]
* [[Tocumwal Regional Park]]
* [[Wandong Regional Park]]
* [[Werribee Regional Park]]
* [[Woowookarung Regional Park]]
* [[Yarrawonga Regional Park]]
* [[You Yangs Regional Park]]
}}

===Metropolitan parks===
Metropolitan parks are very similar to regional parks, however, are located in metropolitan Melbourne.
{{Columns-list|
* [[Albert Park and Lake|Albert Park]]
* [[Braeside Park]]
* [[Cardinia Creek Parklands]]
* [[Cardinia Reservoir Parks]]
** [[Aura Vale Lake Park]]
* [[Dandenong Valley Parklands]]
** [[Bushy Park Wetlands]]
** [[Jells Park]]
** [[Koomba Park]]
** [[Nortons Park]]
** [[Shepherds Bush (Victoria)|Shepherds Bush]]
** [[Tirhatuan Park]]
* [[Herring Island (Victoria)|Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park]]
* [[Greenvale Reservoir Park]]
* [[Karkarook Park]]
* [[Lysterfield Park]]
* [[Maribyrnong Valley Parklands]]
** [[Brimbank Park]]
** [[Horseshoe Bend Farm]]
* [[Maroondah Reservoir Park]]
* [[Merri Creek#Parks and recreation|Merri Creek Park]]
* [[Mullum Mullum Creek#Parklands and recreation|Mullum Mullum Park]]
* [[Plenty Gorge Park]]lands
* [[Silvan Reservoir Park]]
* [[Sugarloaf Reservoir Parks]]
* [[Toorourrong Reservoir#Toorourrong Reservoir Park|Toorourrong Reservoir Park]]
* [[Wattle Park, Melbourne|Wattle Park]]
* [[Werribee Park]]
* [[Westgate Park (Victoria)|Westgate Park]]
* [[Yan Yean Reservoir|Yan Yean Reservoir Park]]
* [[Yarra Bend Park]]
* [[Yarra Valley Parklands]]
** [[Banksia Park (Victoria)|Banksia Park]]
** [[Birrarrung Park]]
** [[Candlebark Park]]
** [[Longridge Park Camp]]
** [[Sweeneys Flats]]
** [[Westerfolds Park]]
** [[Yarra Flats Park]]
}}