Avon Wilderness Park
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Avon Wilderness Park is a completely undeveloped area of land in the southern part of Victoria
's Alps, contiguous with the southern border of the Alpine National Park
. It was declared in 1987 and protects 39650 hectares (97,977.2 acre) of mountain ash
and sub-alpine woodlands. Although there are no walking or vehicle tracks inside the park, hiking is possible with the use of topographic maps. The nearest point of access is via Licola
.
Along with Big Desert Wilderness Park
and Wabba Wilderness Park, it is one of three such parks in Victoria, managed by Parks Victoria
.
On 7 November 2008 The Park was added to the Australian National Heritage List
as one of eleven areas constituting the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
's Alps, contiguous with the southern border of the Alpine National Park
Alpine National Park
The Alpine National Park is a national park in Victoria , northeast of Melbourne. It covers much of the higher areas of the Great Dividing Range in Victoria, including Victoria's highest point, Mount Bogong and the associated subalpine woodland and grassland of the Bogong High Plains...
. It was declared in 1987 and protects 39650 hectares (97,977.2 acre) of mountain ash
Eucalyptus regnans
Eucalyptus regnans, known variously by the common names Mountain Ash, Victorian Ash, Swamp Gum, Tasmanian Oak or Stringy Gum, is a species of Eucalyptus native to southeastern Australia, in Tasmania and Victoria...
and sub-alpine woodlands. Although there are no walking or vehicle tracks inside the park, hiking is possible with the use of topographic maps. The nearest point of access is via Licola
Licola, Victoria
Licola is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on Licola Road, in the Shire of Wellington, 254 kilometres east of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Licola and the surrounding area had a population of 21....
.
Along with Big Desert Wilderness Park
Big Desert Wilderness Park
Big Desert Wilderness Park, on the western border of Victoria, Australia, is the oldest of Victoria's three wilderness parks. It is a protected area of 1,130 square kilometres, with no vehicular access, and no defined walking tracks...
and Wabba Wilderness Park, it is one of three such parks in Victoria, managed by Parks Victoria
Parks Victoria
-Department:Parks Victoria was established in December 1996 as a statutory authority, reporting to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. The Parks Victoria Act 1998 makes Parks Victoria responsible for managing national parks, reserves and other land under the control of the state,...
.
On 7 November 2008 The Park was added to the Australian National Heritage List
Australian National Heritage List
The Australian National Heritage List is a list of places deemed to be of outstanding heritage significance to Australia. The list includes natural, historic and indigenous places...
as one of eleven areas constituting the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves.
External links
- Avon Wilderness Park, Parks Victoria