An adventure guidebook has been released to share the destinations, activities, science and history behind the proposed Great Forest National Park in Victoria’s Central Highlands.
For over a decade, locals and researchers have mapped out a plan to declare the Great Forest National Park. By creating a connected reserve of 525,000 hectares just outside Melbourne city, Victorians will be able to enjoy a rare, natural sanctuary offering an abundance of economic and environmental benefits.
As political uncertainty leaves the forest’s future at risk, locals have produced a Great Forest Park Guide book to showcase opportunities for engaging with the park area while protecting it for future generations.
It dispels the concocted myth that national parks are locked up and neglected, with over a hundred pages to inspire bushwalkers, campers, fishers, cyclists, runners, horse riders, 4WDers and more.
“Making the guide book is a huge step towards engaging Melburbians with the park’s history and all it has to offer,” says Sarah Rees, Project Manager of the GFNP. “We need our government to step up and declare the National Park so that millions of Victorians can enjoy this natural wonderland and we can begin boosting the local economy, with a projected $71 million supporting rural towns in surrounding areas each year.”
Purchase the Great Forest Park Guide book online for just $30 via this link.