Campgrounds and hiking trails upgraded from Alpine region to Central Victoria

Campgrounds and hiking trails from the Alpine region to Central Victoria are being upgraded so visitors can experience the very best of Victoria’s great outdoors.

The completion of upgrades to walking trails in Hepburn Regional Park and a campground upgrade in the Alpine National Park through a $1.4 million investment were announced by the Victorian Government

Visitors to Hepburn in Central Victoria can now enjoy upgraded trails in the park, enhancing opportunities for people to connect with both Dja Dja Wurrung culture and nature.

The Argyle Spring Walk has been upgraded, including resurfacing, replanting, weed control, and installing interpretive signage, sculptures by Dja Dja Wurrung artists and seating at pause points along the walk.

These pause points allow visitors to stop and reflect on the environment of the park and its relationship to culture. Other tracks across the park have also been improved.

In the Alpine National Park at Talbotville Camping Area, a new toilet, fire pits and picnic tables have been installed. This will help people enjoy the spectacular high country campground and use it as a base to explore nearby areas.

Minor upgrades will also be completed in coming months at Eaglevale and Horseyard Flat campgrounds in the Alpine National Park.

The Victoria’s Great Outdoors program is a $106.6 million investment by the Victorian Government into better campgrounds, walking trails, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities across Victoria’s parks and state forests.

Victorian Minister for Environment Steve Dimopolous advised “these projects help more people more easily explore Victoria’s outdoors, giving people the opportunity to see the very best Victoria’s Great Outdoors has to offer.

“These are some of the many Victora’s Great Outdoors funded projects being delivered and planned for future to improve camping areas, tracks and trails in parks around the state.”

Interim Chief Executive Dja Dja Wurrung Group Cassandra Lewis added “We invite people to connect with Country and Culture through our art and signage project Nyerna Djayi Wurreka, which means 'listening to Country speak' in Dja Dja Wurrung language.”

Image. Alpine National Park hiking Credit: Parks Victoria