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f \ l VICTORIA

Annual Report

of the

NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE

for the

Year ended 30 June 1982

Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed

MELBOURNE F D ATKINSON GOVERNMENT PRINTER 1982

No. 55 56287 /82-PL National Parks Service 240 Victoria Parade East Melbourne. Vie. 3002

The Honourable Evan Walker, M.L.C. Minister for Conservation

Dear Mr. Minister In accordance with Section35(1) of the National Parks Act 1975 (No. 8702),Iherebysubmit a report on the activities of the National Parks Service for the year ended 30 June 1982.

D. S. Saunders Director of National Parks

2 Contents

Introduction 5 Parks and Other Areas Managed by the Service6 New Parks and Other New Areas 7 Finance and Staff 8 National Parks Advisory CouncilS Advisory Committees 8 Legislation and Regulations 10 Mineral Exploration 10 Staff Development, Training and Safety 11 Donations and Assistance from Volunteers 12 Fern Tree Gully National Park Centenary 13 Twenty Five Years of National Parks Administration 13 t Administration Division 14 Resources Division 22 Planning and Investigations Branch 22 Research Branch 22 Historical Services Branch 23 Interpretation Branch 24 Management Division 26 Park Management Branch 26 Operations Branch 27 Park Protection Branch 28 Vehicles and Plant 28

Appendices 1 Receipts and Expenditure 29 2 Organisation Chart 32 3 Advisory Committees 33 4 Land Under Control of National Parks Service 34

Map of National Parks Service Areas 20 & 21

Cover photograph: Near Mait's Rest, Otway National Park.

3 • Introduction

During the year ended 30 June 1982 the park system managed by the National Parks Service continued to grow. Among the highlights of the year were: • Declaration of Otway National Park on 1 July 1981. • Declaration of Bogong National Park on 1 October 1981 • Declaration of Wonnangatta-Moroka National Park on 1 July 1982 • Opening of a new Information Centre and District Office at Dromana. • Launching of the Service's new display caravan. • Celebration of the centenary of Fern Tree Gully National Park and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the National Parks Authority. • The magnificent support provided to the Service by private donors and volunteer workers throughout the year, at a time when the Service's resources of finance and manpower were being stretched to breaking point. As a result of the State Election in April1972, the Honourable Evan Walker was appointed as Minister for Conservation, replacing the Honourable W. Vasey Houghton. During his three years as our Minister, we greatly appreciated the support and encouragement which the Honourable Vasey Houghton gave to the National Parks Service. The trend towards increased responsibilities and decreased resources, as reported in last year's Annual Report, continued throughout 1981-82. New parks were established, but our Works and Services allocation was reduced. As a result, the maintenance work-force in parks was decreased by approximately thirty positions, and the level of expenditure on development and maintenance work, other than fire protection, was reduced. Obviously, the high standards of park management which have been a feature of Victoria's park system in recent years cannot be maintained under these circumstances. It is only through the dedicated efforts of all those employed in the National Parks Service that we have been able to continue to protect the parks and I provide a service to the public. D. S. Saunders Director of National Parks

56287/82-2 5 Parks and other areas Other Areas In addition to the parks listed and described in managed by the Service Schedule Two and Schedule Three of the National Details of all land managed by the National Parks Parks Act, the Service manages land as provided for Service are given in Appendix 4, and the location of in other sections of the Act. These include - the parks is shown on the map in the centre of this SECTION 12(1): The National Parks Advisory report. Council may act as a committee Under the National Parks Act 1975 there is provision of management of reserved Crown land under Section 14 of the for the National Parks Service to manage various types of land. Crown Land (Reserved) Act 1978. SECTION 19A: Management by the Director of National Parks land subject to a management In defining National Parks, the Act provides: agreement with the Victoria "that certain Crown land characterized by its Conservation Trust. predominantly unspoilt landscape, and its SECTION 19B: Management by the Director of flora, fauna or other features, should be reserved reserved Crown land under Sec­ and preserved and protected permanently for tion 18 of the Crown Land the benefit of the public." (Reserves) Act 1978. At 1 July 1982 the area reserved as National Parks SECTION 19C: Management by the Director of under Schedule Two of the National Parks Act was land subject to a management 685,808 ha, an increase of 188,000 ha since 1 July agreement with a public author­ 1981. The new national parks established were ity. Bogong National Park and Wonnangatta-Moroka SECTION 19D: Management by the Director of National Park. land subject to an agreement with the Commonwealth or another State. Other Parks SECTION 32AA: Management by the Director of The Act provides: "Glenample" Homestead, leased "that certain areas of Crown land with land­ by the Crown. scape or other features of particular interest or suitability for the enjoyment, recreation and At 30 June, land was being managed under Sections education of the public or in matters apper­ 19A, 19B and 32AA. The management of Lang­ taining to the countryside should be reserved warrin Reserve was also being undertaken by permanently and made available for the benefit arrangement with the Commonwealth prior to the of the public and in particular that there should enactment of Section 19D. The total area of such be so reserved and made available land was 1,605 ha. (a) areas with scenic, historical, archaeological, In addition, the Service occupied a number of areas biological, geological or other features of of land or of floor space for offices, depots, work­ scientific interest that are worthy of pre­ shops, other management purposes and for staff servation but, whether by reason of the residences outside parks, under various arrange­ limited size of the areas or the limited ments made by the Minister for Conservation. significance of the features, are not suitable Significant tracts of land which are being managed for reservation as national parks; by the Service for conservation and/or recreation (b) areas that demonstrate man's effect on his under one of the above provisions include Pirianda environment whether through his agri­ Garden, Langwarrin Reserve, Nyerimilang, Gelli­ cultural or pastoral pursuits or otherwise; brand Hill and Glenample Homestead. (c) areas in or adjacent to urban areas of Other areas which came under the Service's control natural beauty or interest or otherwise during the year included: Long Forest Flora Reserve, suitable for recreational use; Dahlsen Land (Gippsland Lakes), Victoria's First (d) areas of natural beauty or interest primarily Settlement Site (Sorrento), Flora Reserve (Morning­ for recreational and educational use but ton Peninsula) and the Chinese Gardens (Walhalla). parts of which may be used for primary industry, hunting, shooting, fishing or other uses appropriate to the areas; and (e) areas in their natural state for scientific study or reference." New Parks At 1 July 1982 the area reserved as Other Parks Bogong National Park - Declared 1 October under Schedule Three of the National Parks Act 1981 totalled 298,080 ha, an increase of 3,600 ha since 1 This very important area of 81,000 ha contains the July 1981. This increase was to Wabonga Plateau most extensive and spectacular alpine scenery in State Park. the State.

6 It encompasses Victoria's highest peaks: Mounts Dahlsen (Osprey) Land- Gippsland Lakes Bogong, Feathertop, Nelse North, Fainter South, In 1981 a very generous gift of approximately Nelse and Loch. 335 ha of land on the Boole Poole Peninsula was The park's vegetation includes large areas of mature made to the State Government. The donors were and fire-regrowth Alpine Ash, heathlands, herb­ Mr. J.C. Dahlsen, Mr. J.G. Bate, Dr. C. W.E. Wilson, fields and moss beds, and supports a number of and Dr. H.R. Milner, all of Melbourne. The purpose significant animal species-forexample, Mountain of the gift is to ensure that the area is preserved for Pigmy Possums and Alpine Water Skinks- and a future generations in its present unspoiled state. distinctive alpine insect fauna. Victoria's First Settlement Site at Sorrento Bogong National Park provides outstanding oppor­ The first official settlement in Victoria, from October tunities for many forms of outdoor recreation, 1803 until early in 1804, was near the present site of particularly cross-country skiing, bushwalking and Sorrento. In June 1981 the Government agreed to motor touring. match funds to be raised by a public appeal to The ski resorts of Falls Creek and Mount Hotham purchase the site. An Appeal Committee was are not included in the park. formed to raise funds, with Sir John Holland as President, and sponsors of the appeal included the Wonnangatta-Moroka National Park National Trust, the Shire of Flinders, the Royal -Declared 1 ,July 1982 Historical Society of Victoria, the Nepean Historical Located in the headwaters of the Howqua, King, Society and the Sorrento-Portsea-Blairgowrie Catherine, Wonnangatta, Moroka, Caledonia and Conservation Group. Macalister rivers, this park of 107,000 ha contains Substantial funds were raised and the Government the alpine summit of Mount Howitt and the dis· took possession of the site on 23 April1982. tinctive peaks of Mounts Cobbler, Speculation, and A report on this site, Victoria's First Official Settlement, Kent. Sullivans Bay, Port Phi/lip, by Dr. P.J.F. Coutts, Director of the Victoria Archaeological Survey, was Other outstanding features include rocky cliffs and published in July 1981. escarpments on the Viking, the Razor, the Crosscut Saw, Bryces Gorge, Snowy Bluff and Mount Flora Reserve - Flinders Parish Reynard. This reserve, of 63.48 ha, being Crown allotment 5, Nature conservation values are very high. Vegetation section A, Parish of Flinders, has been reserved for communities include alpine herbfields on Mount preservation of species of native plants. Howitt, snow gum woodlands and grasslands on the The reserve contains examples of native vegetation Howitt and Snowy Plains, and alpine ash and in a near natural state, with a significant stand of riverine forests. mature messmates and associated understorey Recreational activities in this area include bush­ plants. walking, cross-country skiing on the Howitt and Sign posting, removal of rubbish and closing of trail Snowy Plains, touring, deer-hunting, horse-riding, bike tracks were carried out during 1981/82. and camping. Chinese Gardens, Walhalla In Recommendation N1 of the Final Recommen­ dations for the Melbourne Study Area, the Land Other New Areas Conservation Council recommended a Walhalla His­ Long Forest Flora Reserve toric Area (2,500 ha) to be managed by the National An area of 14 7.6 ha ofland in the Parish ofMerrimu, Parks Service. This recommendation is being put Shire ofBacchus Marsh, was reserved by Order-in­ into effect; in the meantime, the Service's Central Council dated 20 October 1981. This land was Gippsland District exercises a "watching brief' in acquired under planning scheme provisions by the regard to developments in the area. Bacchus Marsh Shire Council, and subsequently On the recommendation of the Service, the Govern­ transferred to the Crown. ment has acquired the "Chinese Gardens" property Used by students of science, agriculture and forestry at Walhalla (the possessory interest in Crown for some 40 years, it is the only true mallee occurring allotments 123A and 123C, Township ofWalhalla, naturally east or south of the Great Dividing Range. approximately one hectare, together with abutting Its unique distribution and its importance for the improvements). Possession of the land was taken on evaluation of present-day patterns of vegetation 23 February 1982. When title dealings are com­ andforstudyofclimaticchangesandplantdispersal plete, an area of Crown land between the freehold make the area significant as a scientific reserve. properties is to be permanently reserved for the A large amount of rubbish has been removed, gates conservation of an area of historic interest and placed erected at entry points and minor fence repairs under the control of the Director of National Parks. carried out. The track system has been rationalized, The property is the site of the market gardens unnecessary tracks being revegetated and fire operated by the Chinese during the boom days of access tracks upgraded. Walhalla.

7 Finance and Staffing maintenance workers, bringing the total reduction in numbers to approximately 50 in the last two Finance years. During 1981/82 funds totalling $7,911,300 were received from Treasury. This amount included $155,000 advanced in June 1982 to partially cover increased salary costs that arose from increases National Parks Advisory granted in the latter part of 1981 and in early 1982. Council Revenuewas$1,791,493 -an increase of31 %from the previous year. Two areas, Mount Buffalo National The members of the National Parks Advisory Park and Wilsons Promontory National Park, Council are: accountedforjuston 70% of the increase in revenue, Dr. D.M. Calder, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Chairman) reflecting very favourable winter and summer Mr. H. G. Bleakley, M.Sc. conditions. Dr. E.H.M. Ealey, M.Sc., Ph.D. Appendix 1 (A) and 1 (B) contain details of revenue Mr. H. C. FitzRoy, J.P. and expenditure for the year ended 30 June 1982. Mr. D.W. Goode, A.M. Funding from private donations has been separately Cr. R.W. Ritchie, O.B.E., J.P. identified within Appendix 1 (a), as this source of Mr. D.S. Saunders (Director) funds for development was a significant source of There were no changes in the membership during the funds for capital works. year. In spite of an increase in parks, the 1981/82 Works The function of the Council is to advise the Minister and Services Allocation was substantially less than generally on the administration of the Act and on for the previous year. Works and Services funds are matters referred to it, and as necessary to act as a used for maintenance, development and protection committee of management of Crown land. works in the parks and this continuing erosion of the The Committee submits a separate annual report Service's management capabilities must have a to the Minister for tabling in Parliament. detrimental effect on both the standard of park maintenance and our ability to provide for tourists. Two factors, neither of which can be relied on in the Advisory Committees future, helped to prevent a financial crisis during the year. These were the funds provided by private The Advisory Committees for Fraser, Mount Buffalo sources for particular projects and the substantial and Wyperfeld National Parks and Lysterfield Park increase in revenue as mentioned above. continued to provide valuable advice and assis­ tance. During the year, the Minister appointed two Staffing new committees - one for Nyerimilang Park and The total number of people employed in the Service the other for the Hattah-Kulkyne Parks, and the as at 30 June 1982 was 392. These employees were area of appointment of the Wyperfeld committee located as follows: was extended to include the abutting Lake Albacutya Head Office 67 Park. District Offices 44 Membership of these Committees is shown in Parks 281 Appendix 3. Of these 392 employees, 212 were Public Service positions and 180 were positions exempted from Fraser National Park the provisions of the Public Service Act. Mr. N. Cole resigned from the Committee during the During the year Treasury approval was given for the year. Mr. Cole was a foundation member of the establishment of the following positions: former Committee of Management and his assistance Ranger Grade IV Otway National Park to the Committee and the Park over many years has Ranger Grade IT Otway National Park been greatly appreciated. Ranger Grade I Otway National Park The Committee gave valuable advice on a wide Ranger Grade I W arrandyte State Park range of park activities including weed control, Ranger Grade I Smeaton Mill development works and staffing. Chairman of the As at 30 June 1982, 19 established staff positions Committee is Mr. H. C. FitzRoy, J.P. were vacant. Mount Buffalo National Park Throughout the Service, 301 school children were Membership of the Committee was unchanged employed during the year both at Head Office and in during the year, with the Honourable LA. Swinburne parks under the Work Experience Program. as Chairman. On the initiative of the Committee, an It is of very great concern that, for the second year in inter-departmental meeting was held at Mount succession, it has been necessary to reduce the Buffalo in October 1981 to discuss emergency employment level in the parks. Although five new procedures. The meeting determined actions to be ranger positions were established, approximately taken and investigations to be carried out in regard 30 positions were terminated due .to lack of Works to two identified emergency problems, namely and Services funds. Most of these where park winterroad blockages andfrre emergency procedures.

8 Subsequent to the meeting, fire emergency pro­ need for balanced development in managing cedures were revised and re-issued for theTa tra Inn Nyerimilang, including conservation of the natural staff, National Parks Service staff and Chalet staff, environment, recreation, and historical, educational and a fire danger information sheet was prepared for and aesthetic values. In particular, the Committee park visitors. has looked at rounding out and rationalization of boundaries, possible leasing of farmland sections of Wyperfeld National Park­ the reserve, provision of public facilities, use of the Lake Albacutya Park main building, re-vegetation, and formation of a In December 1981 the Minister for Conservation "Friends" group to assist with projects. extended the appointment of theWyperfeld AdvisorY Committee to include the abutting Lake Albacutya Hattah-Kulkyne Parks Park. This new park includes a number of existing In October 1981 the Minister for Conservation uses not usually permitted in parks under the constituted an Advisory Committee for the Hattah­ National Parks Act, and the Committee is advising Kulkyne National Park (48,000 ha) and the adjoining the Director on defining and regulating these uses. Murray-Kulkyne Park (1,550 ha). Following the Membership of the Committee remained unchanged, expansion of the former Hattah Lakes National with Mr. H.E. Tarr as Chairman. Park (now Hattah-Kulkyne) and the declaration of a park on the abutting Murray River frontage, it was Lysterfield Park determined that an advisory committee would be of The Committee continued to be vecy active, meeting great value, particularly during the intensive on seven occasions. Originally, this Committee had planning for the Park, which is currently being been appointed by the Minister while the land was undertaken. being managed under the Crown Land (Reserves) The following members were appointed in October Act. Following declaration of Lysterfield Park 1981: under the National Parks Act in July 1981, the Cr. J. Gibbs of Ouyen, Walpeup Shire Council Minister for Conservation formally appointed the (Chairman) Committee for a three year period, with Cr. K. Mr. J.B.T. Dean of Colignan (tourist industcy) Browne (City of Berwick) as Chairman and Mr. D. Mr. I. George of Merbein (Sunraysia Naturalists Hodges replacing Mr. P. Hawke as representative of Research Trust) residents of the City of Knox. Cr. J. Kane of Mildura, Mildura City Council During the year the Committee continued to assist Cr. H.R. Thomas of Irymple, Mildura Shire the Service in developing concept plans for the Council Park, and in organizing an Open Day in December Sadly, two ofthe appointees died during the year 1981, at which over800 people visited the Park. The Cr. Thomas in March 1982 and Cr. Gibbs in June Committee also hosted a major meeting of all 1982. Our sympathy is expressed to the families of parties affected by road closures and deviations in these two members, both of whom had demon­ the Park and heard submissions from a group of strated during their brief appointments that they local residents opposed to development. More had a great deal to offer to the Committee. recently the Committee has heard deputations from Cr. A.R. Vine has now been appointed as the nominee groups interested in sailing and fishing. of the Shire of Mildura. Nyerimilang Park Nyerimilangis a property of 17 6 hectares with a two kilometre frontage on Lake King, west of Lakes Entrance. The Government purchased the property in 1976. In October 1980 a decision was made to transfer the property to the control of the National Parks Service, subject to the appointment of a local advisory committee. Following consultations, the Minister for Conservation in October 1981 con­ stituted the following Advisory Committee: Mr. Alex Larkins of Lake Tyers - retired C.F.A. officer (Chairman) Mr. Peter Bury of N ungurner farmer Mr. Harvey Gunn of Lakes Entrance - motel owner Cr. Donald Kugelmann of Swan Reach Tambo Shire councillor Ms. Marion Le Cheminant of Bairnsdale - librarian Mrs. Ellen Verrier of Metung- field naturalist The Advisory Committee has given attention to the

9 Legislation and Regulations Mineral Exploration Legislation During the year there has been a substantial NonewlegislationrelatingtotheNationalParksAct number of applications for leases, licences and was passed by Parliament during the year. However, permits under the Mines Act, the Extractive items of importance arising from the provisions of Industries Act and the Petroleum Act in areas the National Parks (Amendment) Act 1981 (which managed by theN ational Parks Service. The Minister came into effect on 19 May 1981) were declaration for Conservation made the decisions shown in the of Otway National Park on 1 July 1981 (this was table below regarding applications forwarded to the referred to in last year's report), declaration of Service by the Department of Minerals and Energy BogongNationa!Park on 1 October 1981, declaration for consideration under Section 40 of the National of Wonnangatta-Moroka National Park on 1 July Parks Act. 1982, and addition of 3,600 ha to Wabonga Plateau It should be noted that consideration by the Minis­ State Park on 1 July 1982. ter for Conservation is limited to the area within an Provisions of the 1981 Act which do not come into existing or proposed park. The Minister's refusal of effect until a date to be fixed by proclamation are consent often means that only a small part of the declaration of Cobberas-Tingaringy r-

National Parks (Amendment No. 1) Regulations 1982 These regulations increased fees payable to mem­ bers of the National Parks Advisory Council in accordance with standard adjustments approved for Government activities as a whole. Applications for mining and mineral exploration

Reference Park Affected Decision No. EIL 130 Wilsons Promontory (Renewal of Minister's consent granted. Not yet 138 existing limestone leases) tabled. 140 EILA209 Coopracambra (Application for Consent refused by Minister. dimension stone quarry) EILA286 Chiltern (Existing road metal quarry Minister's consent tabled in Parliament previously licensed under Forests Act) 15 October 1981. ML714 Bogong (Red Robin Mine renewal) Minister's consent tabled in Parliament. EL762 W abonga Plateau (Mineral exploration) Minister's consent given. PEP94 Gippsland Lakes (Petroleum exploration) Consent of the Minister to reconnaissance and detailed grid seismic surveys tabled in Parliament on 28 October 1981. EL552 Snowy River Minister's consent to extension tabled 596 Extension of existing Mineral inParliamenton27 October 1981. 597 exploration Application for further extension for 596 and 597 being processed. SLA 2421) Bogong (Mineral exploration) Minister's consent refused. 2138) 2139) 2140) 2141 2142

10 Staff Development, Training and Safety Certificate of Applied Science Clerical Assistants and Typing Course Conservation and Resource Development Seventeen clerical officers and typists stationed in The number of Service Rangers who have com­ country centres attended a course at Hawthorn. The pleted the Certificate Course increased to twenty courses included discussions on various Service three with the graduation of six Rangers. The administrative procedures as well as sessions by graduates were J. Catterwell, M. Cusack, M. Haala, Ministry for Conservation Personnel and Accounts P. Muller, K. Reinertsen and B. Wailer. In addition, Section Staff. five Rangers completed the second year and five commenced the first year of the course. Driving Training A total of 32 staff received instruction and Summer School of Park Management assessment in safe driving techniques for four­ District Superintendent W. Clifford attended the wheel-drive vehicles. The assistance of the Police Ninth Summer School of Park Management at the and the Army in providing driver instruction and Canberra College of Advanced Education in facilities is greatly appreciated by the Service. February 1982. Boating Safety Course A boating safety course was conducted at Bairns­ Senior Staff Development dale for eight Service and three Fisheries and J.R. May, Assistant Director, Management, attended a Wildlife staff. Instruction was provided by Ministry course on Effective Self Management at the staff and members of the Police Boating Squad. A Mitchell College of Advanced Education in February similar course was conducted at Portland in which 1982. six Service and three Fisheries and Wildlife officers I. Weir, Assistant Director, Resources, attended the participated, and Mr. E.T. Jordan, South Australian International Seminar on National Parks and Boating Instructor from Mt. Gambier, assisted. Equivalent Reserves in North America. During the Seminar, a number of national parks in the United Other Courses States and Canada were visited and the themes of A number of senior staff attended courses on global perspective, diversity of habitat, resource Achieving Management Objectives and Handling protection, research and staff development were the Media. These courses were conducted by the considered. Mter the Seminar, Mr. Weir visited a Ministry's Staff Development Section for the numberofothernationalparks in the United States benefit of its agencies and departments. of America and Great Britain prior to his return to Australia. Safety Training P. Lawson, Chief Resources and Planning Officer, Thirty-eight Service personnel attended the General attended a workshop on Natural Area Management Safety Seminar, bringing the total who have held in Tasmania between 29 March and 2 April attended to 261. Twenty-one Service personnel 1982. attended the Accident Control for Supervisors course, bringing the total to 52. Fire Protection Training Safety Report The Forests Commission, Victoria conducted a The motor vehicle accident rate for 1981-82 was 10 number of fire protection training courses during accidents per million km travelled. Since 1977-7 8 the year which Service Officers attended. there has been a drop in the accident rate in each The courses were: year, which amounts to a 70% reduction over this Basic Fire Control Course 17 Rangers period. Basic Instructors Course - 2 Rangers The lost time accident frequency rate for 1981-82 Fire Administration Course 1 District was 60 lost time accidents per million hours worked. Superintendent This has fluctuated over recent years. The rate Thirteen officers attended a two day course decreased in each quarter of 1981-82, being 41 and conducted by the Country Fire Authority at its 35 for the March and June quarters. This improve­ Fiskville Training Centre. The course examined ment is largely due to a better performance in three fighting flammable fuel and structural fires. of the four districts which had previously recorded high accident rates. First Aid Training As an encouragement to greater work safety, a A total of seven officers attended first aid courses district safety award was inaugurated during the conducted by either the Public Service Board or the year and it was awarded to the NorthWest District Ministry for Conservation. which recorded no lost time accidents for the year. The St. ,Johns Ambulance presented a three day A trophy records their efforts and the district course for seventeen staff located at Tidal River, received a small allocation to purchase reference Wilsons Promontory National Park. books for use by park staff as part of the award.

11 Donations and Assistance from Volunteers Throughout the year, the National Parks Service Friends of Nyerimilang is another recently formed received an unprecedented level of support in the group, and members have assisted in fence painting way of donations and volunteer work. In a year when and various other projects around the homestead. the Service had to cope with reductions in financial New areas acquired by the Service, especially those allocations and employment, this support was near Melbourne, usually need a lot of cleaning up. extremely valuable and enabled the Service to The removal of rubbish and exotic plants are undertake some major capital works and park main­ projects where volunteers can make an early con­ tenance projects which would not otherwise have tribution to the better management of an area. The been possible. Friends of Warrandyte have been very active during the year in the Fourth Hill area of Warrandyte State National Parks Display Caravan Park. As mentioned in last year's Annual Report, a The contribution that volunteers can make to a park donation of $7,000 from the Victorian National by their dedication to assisting the Service in the Parks Association enabled the Service to establish a management of an area can be well demonstrated at display in a mobile caravan for use around the Organ Pipes National Park. Over the past 10 years, State. the Friends ofOrgan Pipes have contributed thousands The completed caravan was launched in November of man hours in maintenance works and tree 1981 and has proved to be extremely successful at a planting, with magnificent results. wide variety of venues throughout Victoria. Friends ofBaw Baw have assisted in the construction and maintenance of the Mt. Erica walking track Information and Education Centre at (part of the Alpine Walking Track) and also in ero­ Wilsons Promontory sion control works on a disused track across the Through the generosity of Hillview Quarries Pty. plateau and at St. Gwinear car park. Ltd., a major Information and Education Centre is Construction and maintenance of walking tracks at being constructed at Tidal River in Wilsons Pro­ Masons Falls in Kinglake National Park has been montory National Park. Work is on target for the the main activity of Friends of Kinglake. Members completion date of December 1982 at an estimated have also assisted in tree planting in the park. total cost of $300,000. Removal of the serious woody weed Polygala at New Dairy for Raining Farm Fingal Beach (Cape Schanck Coastal Park), track A private donation of $75,000 has enabled the construction along Main Creek (Greens Bush) and Service to undertake construction of a new dairy at pine tree removal at Langwarrin Reserve have been Raining. Approximately 5,000 school children visit the main tasks of the Friends of Nepean Parks. Raining farm each year, many of them for their first Despite the fact that most members reside in experience on a farm. Melbourne, the Friends of the Prom and Friends of Mter considerable investigation, it was determined Wyperfeld have been active in their respective parks that a rotary dairy would be the best design because during the year. The Friends of the Prom undertook it would enable school groups and handicapped people the major task during the year of removing names to easily view the milking process. Construction is and dates painted on the rocks of Refuge Cove. This now under way with a view to the dairy's being activity received widespread media coverage and operational by the next school year. helped the Service towards solving a problem which has been getting considerably worse each year. 'Friends' of Parks The Friends of Wyperfeld have been involved in During the year the number of 'Friends' groups, hand removal of horehound and the fumigation of which are organized under the auspices of the rabbits in the Little Black Flat area. The Friends Victorian National Parks Association, increased to have also launched an appeal to purchase reference ten. books for the Resources Room in the Information The most recently formed group, Friends of Gelli­ Centre. brand Hill, conducted its inaugural project on ' World Environment Day 5 June 1982, when 50 Other Groups people assisted the rangers in a rubbish clean-up. The VictorianAssociationofFour WheelDriveClubs During the day six truck loads of rubbish were undertook a major volunteer project on a weekend removed to the local rubbish tip. in March when twenty-one clubs participated in World Environment Day was also observed at Mt. Project National Parks. Worth State Park by the Friends ofMt. Worth, who Project National Parks involved 400 members planted over 400 seedling trees of Mountain Ash undertaking a wide variety of tasks in parks. At and Grey Gum. In addition to planting, each tree was Kinglake National Park members removed 37 car encircled by a protective guard to prevent damage bodies and other hard rubbish. At Gippsland Lakes by wallabies. Coastal Park 50 members in 30 four-wheel-drive

12 vehicles collected nearly 600 'garbags' of rubbish On 5 May 1882 the first Commitree of Management from Golden Beach at Seaspray. for the park was appointed. At a function in the park At Warrandyte State Park, 40 members from three on 5 May 1982 the Minister for Conservation, the clubs assisted in the construction and maintenance Honourable Evan Walker, unveiled a plaque to of the Sandy Bay Nature Trail at Jumping Creek commemorate 100 years of management of the Reserve on the Saturday, and on the Sunday park. conducted a rubbish drive in The Common. A book Fern Tree Gully National Park: a Centenary At Wabonga Plateau State Park and the then History 1882-1982 was published by the National proposedWonnangatta-MorokaNationalPark,200 Parks Service for the occasion. It can be purchased members in 60 vehicles assisted in upgrading the from the Service. road from Bennies to Lake Cobbler. Members cleaned out culverts and drains, and removed fallen timber from the road. Twenty-five Years of At Gellibrand Hill and Organ Pipes National park, members from four clubs assisted rangers in removal National Parks of rubbish and weed control. At Nepean State Park Administration 1957-82 twenty members removed posts and wire from old fence lines. Resulting from the passing of the first National Parks Act in 1956, the Victorian National Parks The Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs is Authority was appointed on 7 May 195 7 to provide another association which has co-ordinated the for the administration of national parks by a single activities of members volunteering their services to specialized Government body. national parks. In August 1981 the Federation Twenty-five years of national parks administration conducted its 'National Park Assistance Weekend' was commemorated at the Fern Tree Gully National at GippslandLakes Coastal Park. Over the weekend Park on 5 May 1982 in conjunction with the the volunteers worked on track construction and Centenary of that park. maintenance. In December 1981 and April1982 The Service has published a brochure Highlights of volunteers from the Federation carried out major 25 years of National Parks Administration 1957- maintenance works along the Bungalow Spur Track 1982 which is available free of charge. in Bogong National Park. The Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers is a recently formed organization based on a similar organization in the United Kingdom, the aim being to promore practical conservation work by volunteers. For a week during the May 1982 school vacation, a group of ten young volunteers, assisted by park staff, constructed 4.5 km of fencing as part of a vermin control program for the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park. The number of donors and volunteers supporting the Service's work has grown rapidly in the last year and it is not possible to list them all. Their contri­ bution, and the contribution made by those mentioned above, has been of very great assistance, and the Service expresses its gratitude to all those involved.

Fern Tree Gully National Park Centenary Fern Tree Gully National Park was the first of our existing national parks to be reserved. The heart of the present park, consisting of the valley of Fern Tree Gully and the summit of One Tree Hill, was first reserved as a site for public recreation on 17 March 1882. Stnce then, this core area and a widening belt of surrounding land have been preserved for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the people of Victoria. Although Fern Tree Gully National Park was not officially named as such until1928, it was popularly called "The National Park" from the 1890s.

13 Administration Division No new positions within the Administration Division wildflowers, dogs in parks, lighting of fires, and were established this year. The vacant position of refusal to pay park entrance fees. Clerical Assistant, Fraser National Park, was The Crown Solicitor's Office instituted proceedings redeployed to create a ranger position in the Bogong for offences in parks under the National Parks Act National Park. A vacant position of Typist at Head and Regulations, the Litter Act, Motor Boating Act, Office was also redeployed in association with the Native Plants and Wildflowers Protection Act, purchase of a word processor within the Ministry for Wildlife Act, and the Land Conservation (Vehicle Conservation. Control) Regulations. Mr. G.H. Gannan, Deputy Secretary, retired in May Warnings were issued to 55 offenders, no action was and Mr. R.H. Hubbert, formerly Executive Officer, taken against eight alleged offenders, and 17 reports Management Division, was subsequently appointed are still under consideration. to the Deputy Secretary's position. Occupancies Freedom of Information The number and diversity of licences and permits Procedures for the operation of the Draft Code issued increased significantly during the year. prepared by Cabinet pending the introduction of Seven leases under Section 19(2) of the National the Freedom of Information Act were introduced as Parks Act 197 5 to allow the tenancy of buildings from 4 April1982. Discussions are being held with within parks remained operative. Nineteen permits the Ministry for Conservation on developing further under Section 21{1)(c) of the National Parks Act guidelines and procedures for the administration of 197 5 allowing commercial operations of a temporary the Draft Code throughout the Department. nature within parks are in force. Permits were issued for such operations as horseback tours, toboggan Departmental Fees and Charges hire, canoe and raft tours, milk delivery, boat fuel Approximately 18% of the Service's budget is delivery, horse drawn carriage rides, mobile refresh­ derived from revenue collected by the Service from ment vans, ski-hire, and ski instruction. park entrance fees, camping fees, lodge fees, leases, Twenty-three grazing licences were issued under licences, and permits. Section25Aofthe National Parks Act 1975 to allow As a result ofTreasury instructions, all fees and for the continuation of existing activities recom­ charges were reviewed and increases implemented mended by the Land Conservation Council in new or in most cases effective from 1 July 1981. A further recently declared parks. The first licence to be review of allfeesand charges was undertaken in May phased out under these sections, a grazing licence in 1982 and additional increases were determined, the Brisbane Ranges National Park, was terminated most to take effect from 1 July 1982. on 31 March 1982. Fifty licences under these sections of the Act are Office Accommodation currently operative, with a further 20 under The Service's N epean District office was relocated. investigation. This office, formerly at "Seawinds" within Nepean State Park, is now incorporated in the new Tourist Stores and Purchasing Information Centre on the Nepean Highway at A total of 8,332 orders were placed during the year. Dromana. Of these, 2,159 orders valued at $1,564,932 were The Central Gippsland District Office in Traralgon issued from Head Office and 6,17 3 orders valued at was allocated more space within the existing State $1,110,936 were issued from District Offices. Government office complex. The number of orders issued thisyearis a significant As a result of reorganization of the Management reduction from last year, indicating that less funds Division at Head office, additional office accom­ were available for special projects. modation has been occupied on the second floor, During the year, 53 requisitions were approved by 250 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. the State Tender Board for the purchase of non­ contractstores and materials valued at a total cost of Infringements $380,851. One hundred and fourteen offences were reported The number of Tender Board requisitions approved for alleged breaches of legislation within areas has decreased compared with previous years because managed by the National Parks Service. Service the revised Treasury Regulations 1981 give Depart­ staff co-operated with the Police and the Fisheries ments increased purchasing powers. and Wildlife Division in the detection of some Further works have been undertaken at the Rupert offences. Street Store. Lockable bays and shelving have now Thirty-four offenders were prosecuted for offences been installed for use by all Divisions of the relating to off-road vehicles {including trail bikes), Service. illegal camping, possession and use of firearms, use Considerable effort was put into the completion of of motor boats, failure to give name and address, inventories of stores and equipment throughout the indecent language and assault, removing or damaging Service, and officers of the Stores Section made

14 several visits to Districts and Parks to assist with the introduction of the revised inventory control system.

Registry The total file holdings in Registry is increasing by approximately 1,000 files per year. A new com­ pactus bay was purchased to provide appropriate storage for new files. Space has been allocated at the RupertStreet Store for Registry use. This area will be used for records to be put into secondary storage; some 20 boxes of old Committee of Management records have been transferred to that store after perusal by the Service's Historian.

15 The Minister for Conservation, the Hon. Evan Walker, M.L.C., speaking at the Fern Tree Gully National Park Centenary, 5 May 1982.

Friends of Wilsons Promontory at work removing names painted on rocks at Refuge Cove. Photo courtesy The Sun

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16 Friends of Gellibrand Hill making wire tree guards at the back of "Woodlands" homestead. Photo courtesy The Sun Members of the Victorian Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs clear a track in the then proposed Wonnangatta-Moroka National Park.

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17 Jane Wilson prepares damper as part of the summer holiday program, Lower Glenelg National Park.

The National Parks Service display caravan in the City Square.

18 Official opening of the new Information Centre and Nepean District Office at Mount Buffalo National Park Advisory Dromana. Committee Chairman, the Hon. lvan Swinburne, C.M.G. (centre) and member Mr. A.H. Richardson discuss fire protection works in the park with Ranger in Charge Jim Montgomery.

19 Principal areas managed by the National Parks Service 30 June 1982

-··- District Boundary * District Office N.P. National Park S.P. State Park C.P. Coastal Park

&- 0 30 60km

1.Kinglake N.P. 11.Steiglitz Historic Park 21.Discovery Bay C.P. 2.Yea River Park 12.Werribee Gorge S.P. 22.Lower Glenelg N.P. 31.Eitdon S.P. 40.Bogong N.P. 49.The Lakes N.P. 3.Warrandyte S.P. 13.0rgan Pipes N.P. 23.Little Desert N.P. 32.Fraser N.P. 41.Wonnangatta-Moroka N.P. 50.Gippsland Lakes C.P. 4.Halning Farm 14.Gellibrand Hill Park 24. Big Desert Wilderness 33.Mt.Samaria S.P. 42.Tingaringy N.P. 51.Holey Plains S.P. 5.Fern Tree Gully N.P. 15.Metba Gully S.P. 25.Wyperfetd N.P. 34.Wabonga Plateau S.P. 43.Snowy River N.P. 52.Bulga N.P. 6.Pirianda Garden 1.6.0tway N.P. 26.Lake Albacutyil Park 35.Mt.Buffalo N.P. 44.Coopracambra S.P. 53.Tarra Valley N.P. ?.Churchill N.P. 17.Port Campbell N.P. 27.Pink Lakes S.P. 36.Warby Range S.P. 45.Aifred N.P. 54.Morwell N.P. ~.Nepean S.P. 18.Mt.Eccles N.P. 28.Hattah-Kulkyne N.P. 37.Beechworth Historic Park 46.Und N.P. 55.WIIsons Promontory N.P. 9.Cape Schanck C.P. 19.Cape Nelson S.P. 29.Murray-Kulkyne Park 38.Chiltern State Park 47.Croajingolong N.P. 56.Mt.Worth S.P. 10.Brisbane Ranges N.P. 20.Mt.Richmond N.P. 30.Cathedral Range S.P. 39.Burrowa-Pine Mountain N.P. 4B.Gienaladale N.P. 57.Baw Baw N.P. Resources Division The new organisational structure, grouping the four Vegetation Survey existing branches of Resources and Planning, Surveys were completed for Otway National Park Research, Historical Services, and Interpretation and Wychitella Reserve. Vegetation reports, plant within the Resources Division, was implemented at identifications and advice on vegetation and flora the start of the year. were provided for people engaged in projects within Mr. I.C.A. Weir was appointed to the position of the Service and the Ministry for Conservation. Assistant Director, Resources, as head of the Division. He was previously the Service's Chief Land Conservation Council Resources and Planning Officer. The Service prepared submissions for the Ballarat, South-W esternDistrict 2, South Gippsland District Resources and Planning Branch 2, South-Western District 1 (Review) and Gippsland Staff Lakes Hinterland Study Areas. The Service is also involved in the preparation of information for the During the year the position of Chief Resources and Murray Valley and North-Eastern District 1 (Review) Planning Officer was filled by Mr. Peter Lawson Study Areas, as well as Speciallnvestigations of the from the Forests Commission, and Mr. Chris Ashe Hill End and the Alpine Study Areas. from the Land Conservation Council was appointed to the position of Senior Investigations Officer. In Logging Agreements •' March 1982 Mr. Dan Smith, Planner, resigned after Agreements in accordance with Section 25B of the six years with the Service to return to the United National Parks Act for the taking and selling of l States of America. forest produce were drawn up and ratified for the Planning Otway and Bogong National Parks. Studies com­ The Branch has continued to work on Interim menced on fauna! values in Chiltern State Park in Management Plans for new areas and on Manage­ preparation for an agreement on forest produce for ment Plans for various parks. A newformatforplans this area. has been developed and used for Cathedral Range Research Branch State Park. The Branch has a staff of three a Research A plan for recreation development at Lysterfield Supervisor, Biologist and Recreation Research Lake Park was approved in February 1982 and a Officer, whose roles are to initiate, co-ordinate and draft plan for the Pound Bend section of Warran­ supervise research and monitoring in parks. While a dyte State Park was prepared in consultation with number of projects are commissioned for the the Environmental Design Branch, Ministry for specific needs of the Service, the majority are Conservation. undertaken under permit primarily for needs external Plans for Lower Glenelg and Morwell National Park to the Service. are now at an advanced stage. Hattah-Kulkyne/ Murray-Kulkyne and Nyerimilang Park plans were Research Permits (External Projects) prepared and forwarded to the respective Advisory One hundred and six permits were issued, covering Committees for the Parks for comment. 71 new projects and 35 continuing projects, the majority being studies affiliated with universities Interim management plans are being prepared for and tertiary colleges. Projects were conducted in the Otway and Bogong National Parks. Further biological and ecological science (79%), earth science preliminary planning has been carried out for the and geography (16%), history and archaeology (4%) Wonnangatta-Moroka National Park which was and recreation (1% ). declared on 1 July 1982. Over 80 reports on studies were received, including Initial planning work commenced on Langwarrin l a number of theses, major reports and published Reserve; Cassilis, Victoria Falls and Oriental Claims papers. Historic Parks; Wabonga Plateau State Park; and Wychitella Reserve. Departmental Projects A high proportion of the work of the Planning The program of monitoring and ecological effects of Section continues to be associated with matters not fire on vegetation and birds was continued and directly related to the preparation of management extended to include areas burnt by wildfire in plans. Planning permit applications (often of some January 1981 at Wyperfeld National Park. complexity) and planning scheme amendments are Proceedings of the workshop previously held to commented upon, and liaison maintained with examine Fire Ecology in Semi-i:uid Lands (sponsored various officers outside the Service. The Section by CON CO M) was published with the assistance of also deals with policy-related aspects of many the CSIRO Rangelands Research Centre, Deniliquin. leases, licences and permits, together with consents Copies of the proceedings were distributed to to public authorities under Section 27 and matters participants, land management agencies and major related to Section 40 of the Act with regard to libraries. Additional copies are available at a cost of exploration and mining leases and licenses. $3 plus postage.

22 Mapping of the distribution of the Cinnamon Fungus The basis for determining park visitor statistics was (Phytophthora cinnamomi) in Brisbane Ranges upgraded in a number of parks by installation of National Park was completed. Vegetation plots further traffic counters and adoption of more established to detectfloristic changes as a result of systematic procedures for recording observations infestation by the pathogen were re-assessed, and by staff. Work continued on the development of a additional plots set up. This work will assist in range of alternative traffic recording devices to planning and management of the park, involving supplement the pneumatic counters currently in actipn to minimise disease spread and protect use. Collation of monthly visitor statistics using a particular sites of botanical significance. computer program has been refined and this will enable trends in changes in visitor levels to be more Study of the effects of different fire regimes and readily determined. grazing animals on the corn position and structure of grassland-woodland plant communities was con­ For the 1981/82 year, 6.442 million visitor days tinued at Gellibrand Hill Park. In this work, kangaroo were recorded in parks managed by the Service. enclosures as well as cattle and rabbit exclusion This is a rise of about 27% over the previous year. plots have been established, and spring and autumn Much of this increase results from increased day­ burning treatments have been conducted. Ultimately, visitor traffic to Cape Schanck Coastal Park during operational presctiptions for rehabilitating and the warm summer months and to Mount Buffalo maintaining the native plant communities will be National Park during the extensive snow season. defined. The number of camper nights recorded for 1981/R2 of 564,000 shows little change from the previous year's recording of 567,000 camper nights. Biology Information was provided to assist other Branches Historical Services Branch with projects, including the preparation of manage­ The Historical Services Branch deals with a wide ment plans, fire protection plans, park development range of historical matters within the Service. This projects and park information brochures for visitors. work belongs to three categories: Field investigations were conducted and manage­ 1. Surveying and locating historic features in parks ment plans prepared for the protection of Scientific by field work and documentary research. Inves­ Reference Areas in parks, forming part of the State­ tigations during the year included Eildon State wide system of Reference Areas. Park (Wilsons Creek mine); proposed Walhalla Historic Area (mining leases); Organ Pipes Investigations of the status of rare and endangered National Park (building sites); Cassilis, Oriental plants in parks were continued, particularly in the North West District. In co-operation with field staff, Claims and Victoria Falls Historic Areas (site a number of areas have been fenced. Monitoring will surveys and report to assist preparation of a be continued and for some species trials are planned Management Plan); Langwarrin Park (relics of to facilitate regeneration. military occupation); Gellibrand Hill Park (history of Woodlands). As a result of declaration of new parks with activities 2. Maintaining and augmenting the following such as logging or grazing, the need to evaluate the conservation status of fauna and define manage­ collections: {a) Registers of historical photographs and slides. ment prescriptions has increased. A survey of and of contemporary photographs and slides mammals and selected species of birds in relation to past timber harvesting and silvicultural practices of historic features; (b)Collections of copies of historical maps and was conducted at Chiltern State Park. Liaison is continuing with the Fisheries and Wildlife Division plans and parks, localities and buildings; (c) A library of reference works. and the Forests Commission regarding follow-up research. The collections of historic photographs ofSteiglitz Other projects include a co-operative program with Historic Park, Mt. Buffalo, Wilsons Promontory the Fisheries and Wildlife Division and others for and Ferntree Gully National Parks, and Cape monitoring of kangaroo populations in parks of Schanck Coastal Park were substantially north-west Victoria. This includes the planned enlarged. regular aerial survey of populations and associated 3. Providing technical advice to park management ground surveys to detect animal movement patterns staff to assist in restoration, protection and and grazing effects. presentation of historic features, often in co­ operation with the Research Architect of the Recreation Historic Buildings Preservation Council and Research projects conducted included a survey of architectural consultants. The features of main winteruseinBogongNationalPark,rockclimbingat concern have been the Steiglitz Court House, various sites in Victoria and horse riding around "Woodlands" Homestead complex in Gelli­ Lysterfield Lake Park. Liaison continued with brand Hill Park, Nyerimilang homestead and major user groups on recreation issues. farm buildings, and "Glenample" near Port

23 Campbell National Park. The feasibility has Peter Johnstone attended the Victorian Archae­ been investigated of adapting the historic Chiltern ological Survey's Summer School in Archaeology. Police Quarters and the Cape Otway Telegraph Station for use by the Service. Interpretation Branch Historic structures reports have been submitted The Interpretation Branch is responsible for by consultants for "Woodlands" and "Glenample". publications, displays, publicity, public relations A report on the historic garden surrounding and education services. One of the major roles of the "Woodlands" was also compiled. Branch is to service, assist and train field staff in this work. The first stage of restoraction at "Glenample" (re-roofing) was completed. At "Woodlands" Publications several minor works were carried out, including There are now information brochures or leaflets for repair of the stables guttering, replacement of almost all of the areas managed by the National floorboards, repairs to the roof, tree surgery on Parks Service. the Magnolia grandiflora and removal of boxthorn. In addition, rubbish was cleared from the home­ Folded one-colour brochures have been produced stead sites "Dun Donald" and "Cumberland", for most major parks, but for some parks and for and from old bridge sites within Gellibrand Hill special subjects, information sheets are used instead. Park. These are printed on headed paper ("Parknotes"), are inexpensive and can readily be altered or Park staff have carried out minor restoration updated. Examples produced during the year were work on the Steiglitz Courthouse. for Burrowa-Pine Mountain, Bogong, Otway and Reports produced by the Branch during the year Wonnangatta-Moroka National Parks, Eildon, Holey include: Plains, Mt. Samaria and Mt. Worth State Parks, 1. Walhalla: Some Facts from the Past. Beechworth Historic Park, and Nyerimilang Park. 2. Report on Office Site, Organ Pipes National Flora and fauna lists are also printed on Parknotes. Park. New folded brochures were printed for Kinglake 3. Historic Sites in the Otway National Park. National Park, Lysterfield Lake Park, Steiglitz Historic Park and the Living Bush Nature Walk Two publications were produced for sale: Steiglitz (Fern Tree Gully National Park). Memories of Gold, and Fern Tree Gully National Park, A Centenary History 1882-1982. The latter Two new saleable colour brochures were published booklet was published to coincide with the unveiling just before the summer holiday period. Discovering of a plaque in the park to mark the Ce~nt€maryofFern the Peninsula, a full colour brochure, features a new Tree Gully National Park and 25 years of adminis­ map of the southern Mornington Peninsula with tration of National Parks. One hundred copies of notes about national park areas and other places of Allan Willingham's historic structure report on interest. This brochure retails at 80 cents. Discovering "Glenample" were printed for public sale. Mallacoota Inlet (50 cents) also contains a detailed new map, and describes the natural features of the The Branch was also involved in: eastern section of Croajingolong National Park. • preparation of a new display in Steiglitz Court­ house, and a new brochure for the Historic Park; Posters • preparation of an historical display at "Wood­ Following the success of the first five posters lands"; released in December 1980, a further set of five has • site survey of abandoned farms of land abutting been prepared and printed. These posters, which Bulga National Park; became available in December 1981, show Croajin­ • research into the travels of Baron Sir Ferdinand golong National Park (coastal scene), Mt. Buffalo von Mueller in Victoria in relation to the location National Park (snow gums in winter), Bogong of parks; National Park (a view towards Mt. Feathertop), • planning the history section of the display in the Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park (eucalypts new Information Centre, Wilsons Promontory framing a waterfall) and Cape Schanck Coastal Park National Park. (coastal scene). They have proved as popular as the The Superintendent participated in the work of the first set, which has been reprinted. Victorian National Estate Committee, represented the Director on the Archaeological Relics Advisory Displays Committee (formed under Section 5 ofthe Archae­ Portable displays produced by the Branch were ological and Aboriginal Relics Act) and conducted widely used during the year at shopping centres, the Victorian Heritage Plan Conference in co­ country shows, seminars and conferences, and operation with staff of the Ministry for Conservation. tourist information outlets such as the Victorian Ray Sumnerresigned from the position of Historian Government Travel Centre. in October; Sandra Bard well was appointed to the The 1981 Royal Show display was again highly position in February 1982. successful. Our theme was "national parks along the

24 coast", and the display included fish tanks, live Promontory National park. Several national park penguins, a sand dune and coastal vegetation. segments were also featured in "Shirl's Neigh­ Involvement of people was again the keynote, as bourhood" on Channel 7. there was a question sheet to be completed, the Head Office and field staff were interviewed by prize for six or more correct answers being a badge Radio Australia, and local ABC and commercial or a cup of billy tea. Some 70,000 people went radio stations. During the summer, radio station through the display, 46,000 question sheets, 26,000 3MP provided excellent publicity for interpretation badges and 11,000 cups of billy tea were given out, and recreation activities in parks on the Mornington and $3,700 worth of publications were sold. Peninsula, as well as giving daily information on the condition of beaches and car parking in Cape Display Van Schanck Coastal Park, based on information pro­ An exciting new project completed this year was the vided by the Service's field staff. national parks display caravan. It measures 8m x 2.4m, has an eye-catching exterior with the Increased production of news releases and a greater title On the Road with National Parks, and houses a effort to promote park activities resulted in increased three-dimensional display highlighting four of coverage in country newspapers. For example, in Victoria's contrasting natural environments south-west Victoria regular articles in local news­ alpine, forest, mallee and coastal - and featuring papers led to a high level of interest and participation the plants, animals, ecology, recreation oppor­ in national park holiday activities. tunities and management problems in some of the national parks in these environments. Holiday Programs Rangers in most parks give talks to park visitors and As in the Royal Show display, children (and adults) take guided walks during the year, but a special are encouraged to become involved in the caravan effort is made in holiday periods. display, and there is a question sheet to complete. Certificates or badges are awarded by staff members Extra staff, mostly undergraduates, are employed on duty with the van, who also answer questions and to work with park and head office staff in running assist visitors. holiday programs of guided walks, slide talks and children's activities in major parks. This year 12 The caravan was used at a number of functions and part-time staff were employed at Wilsons Promontory, venues during the year, including the Victorian Mount Buffalo, Port Campbell, Fraser, Lower National Parks Association Annual Picnic, the Glenelg, Cape Schanck and Gippsland Lakes parks. Lysterfield Lake Park Open Day, the Dromana Information Centre opening, the Fern Tree Gully The programs were the most successful yet run by Centenary, country towns such as Lakes Entrance, the Service. Over the summer holidays approxi­ Bairnsdale and Colac, and in many other parks, mately 21,200 people took part (4,200 on guided schools and shopping centres. walks, 2,800 on spotlight walks, 2,500 participating in children's activities and 11,700 attending slide or The National Parks Service is most grateful to the film shows), and a further 8,200 visitors joined in Victorian National Parks Association for providing during the Easter holidays. $7,000 towards setting up the van. It is proving an extremely popular and valuable display. Education Most of the work of the Branch is educational in a Information Centres broad sense, but we also provide services and A display on Nepean District parks was installed in materials especially for the formal education the new office/information centre at Dromana, and system. a new display, with historical photographs and maps Services to schools and tertiary institutions include and mining relics, was set up in the renovated provision of display material, assistance with school Steiglitz Courthouse. activities in parks, and talks to teacher and student The Information Centre at Wyperfeld (opened in groups by park, district and head office staff. The May 1981) was awarded a Certificate of Commen­ Branch has developed a three-projector, three­ dation in the Museum of Year Awards. The display screen slide presentation on Victoria's national in the Centre was the runner-up in the best new parks which is very effective for large groups such as exhibition section of the awards. The judges school assemblies. considered the building to be the best interpretive Materials available include teachers' notes on the centre entered in the awards. posters, the National Parks Victoria teachers' guide Plans were drawn up for a comprehensive display in and slide kit (over 500 of which have now been sold), the new Information and Education Centre being the Organ Pipes National Park teachers' guide, built at Wilsons Promontory National Park. activity notes for Haining Farm and notes on c0astal management. A new production this year was an Media Publicity Activity Sheet for the Living Bush Nature Walk at The new Otway National Park was featured in a Fern Tree Gully National Park. This gives informa­ series of five segments on BTV 6 News, and filming tion, questions and activities which complement the was completed for an ABC documentary on Wilsons nature walk brochure, and is designed to be used by

25 school groups as they go around the walk. More such activity sheets are planned. Since national park studies are now part of the curriculum in a large number of schools, the Service receives requests every day for information and assistance from teachers and students. In the last two years H.S.C. students of geography and environmental studies have been required to under­ take Individual Research Projects, and this has led to detailed requests for data on visitor numbers and aspects of park management. Contact is maintained with other bodies involved in environmental education, such as the Zoo Education Service, the Gould League and the Environment Education Bmnch, and with subject associations. There is also a close working relationship with the seconded teacher in the Ministry for Conservation. Further efforts are being made to obtain the services of seconded teachers. The demand for materials and services is increasing all the time, and it is not possible for park and Branch staff to meet it adequately.

26 Management Division The Management Division consists of 3 Branches: elimination of prolonged queuing at the entrance Park Management, which is responsible for the day­ at peak times. A new toilet and shower block for to-day running of parks; Operations, which provides day visitors was completed. Construction of an technical support to the park managers and carries Information and Education Centre was com­ out major development works; and Fire Protection. menced in March 1982, the target date for Mr. J.R. May was appointed to the new position of completion being December 1982. Asistant Director (Management). Unfortunately, because of delays in filling the other senior positions North West District in the Division, the re-organisation initiated in • Hattah-Kulkyne National Park. Erection of 1980/81 has not yet been fully implemented. rabbit-proof fencing and ripping and fumigation of rabbit warrens continues to be the most time­ Park Management Branch consuming activity undertaken by staff. Indications Four rangers were recruited for the Otway National of recovery of indigenous vegE>tation following Park but funds did not permit the purchase of reduced rabbit grazing are encouraging. houses or establishment of depots in that park. No funds were available for the appointment of rangers Upper Goulburn District orfor any other expenditure in the Bogong National • Cathedral Range State Park. An additional Park. Without the help of voluntary groups, parti­ camping area was constructed and a new bridge cularly the Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs, built over the Little River. the acquisition of the Bogong National Park would • Kinglake National Park. Degraded areas at have been notable for an almost complete inability Island Creek were rehabilitated and picnic and by the Service to commence essential management camping facilities provided. works. The reduction in funding available for park manage­ Geelong Otway District ment resulted in the retrenchment of 31 exempt • Port Campbell National Park. Redevelopment employees from work forces in the parks. This not of the foreshore reserve has commenced. A only reduced the Service's capacity to carry out significant portion of the Discovery Walk track maintenance and development works in parks but was surfaced. has placed additional workloads and stress on rangers and district staff. • Brisbane Ranges National Park. Upgrading of roads and picnic facilities continued and more Notable achievements in park maintenance and camping and picnic facilities were provided. development included:

North East District Melbourne District • Warrandyte State Park. A new toilet block and • Mt. Buffalo National Park. The Platter ski lift water supply were constructed at Jumping was replaced with a new Poma lift. Additional Creek. The entrance road to the Pound Bend safety systems and new telephone communica­ picnic area was reformed and sealed. tions were added to the ski lifts. Slope grooming and improved drainage at Cresta increased the • Fern Tree Fully National Park. An information potential for skiable snow. Major works were shelter was erected, a fuel store built in the lower undertaken to improve services and facilities for works area and the sign shop completed. guests and day visitors at Tatra Inn, including new 45,000 litre water storage tanks, improved Nepean District electrical wiring, new boiler house and water • A new Information Centre and District Office, heating boilers and renewal of the hot water jointly funded by the Service and the Shire of reticulation. A new toilet block for day visitors Flinders was constructed at Dromana. Jointly was commenced. manned by the two organisations, it is a major milestone in the development of closer relation­ East Gippsland District ships with local government. • Snowy River National Park. A depot was estab­ • Cape Schanck Coastal Park. Restoration of lished at Deddick and toilets erected at the Cape Schanck continued, including the exten­ Mackillop Bridge camping area. sion of the wooden stairway. Erosion control • Nyerimilang Park. A car park and toilet block works were completed at Spray Point. were constructed and the restoration of the garden continued. Central Gippsland District • Office facilities for the District staff were relocated South Gippsland District in the Hotham building in Traralgon, providing • Wilsons Promontory National Park. A new more room for display of information and better entrance office was constructed, resulting in conditions for staff.

27 • Baw Baw National Park. Car parking space was Gorge State Park, and dune stabilization in Gipps­ increased and a toboggan run established at the landLakes Coastal Park, at Shallow Inlet in Wilsons St. Gwinear car park. Promontory National Park, at Hattah-Kulkyne • Wonnangatta-Moroka National Park. A new pit National Park and at Cape Schanck Coastal Park. toilet was constructed near the Gantner hut with In accordance with these plans, works have com­ prefabricated sections flown to the site using a menced at Hattah-Kulkyne and are continuing at helicopter provided by the National Safety Wilsons Promontory, Gippsland Lakes, Werribee CounciL Gorge and Cape Schanck. South West District Under the joint agreement between the Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board and the National • Lower Glenelg National Park. A new boat Parks Service, field inspections have been con­ launching ramp, car and trailer park were pro­ ductedatFraser, WilsonsPromontoryandWyperfeld vided at Wilson Hall. Toilets were erected at National Parks, at Eildon, Mt. Worth and Warran­ Canoe Camp, Hutchessons, Red Gum, Pritchards, dyte State Parks and at Lake Albacutya Park. The Moleside, Forest Camp and Bowds. following plans have been approved by the Operations Branch Committee: • Control of rabbits: Hattah-Kulkyne National Park Development Park The Park Development Section of the Operations • Control of Horehound: Wyperfeld National Branch is involved in development works under­ Park taken by park-based staff, design and construction • Control ofPatersons Curse: Wyperfeld National of roads, car parks, water supplies, waste water Park treatment systems and buildings. • Control of Blackberry: Warrandyte State Park The main works carried out by the Park Develop­ • Control of St. Johns Wort: Fraser National ment Section during the year included: Park • Nyerimilang Park: survey, design and construction The implementation of these plans and others in of a new car park. preparation is being severely constrained by the • Warrandyte State Park: realignment and con­ lack of funds, especially for such high cost materials struction of Pound Bend access road in preparation as rabbit-proof fencing. for sealing. Trials have been conducted on: • Cathedral State Park: design and construction of • Ragwort control at Wilsons Promontory National a new bridge over Little River. Park. • Mount Buffalo National Park: site benching • Use of rabbit repellents. works for new building developments. Civil • Smilax control. engineering work, slope grooming and erection • Radio tracking of goats. of towers for a new ski lift. • Harvesting and sowing Themeda australis in Organ Pipes National Park • Warrandyte State Park: a toilet block was constructed at ,Jumping Creek. Other projects undertaken by the Section have included: • Mount Buffalo National Park: a new boiler house was completed and a toilet block commenced at • Regeneration of native vegetation on orchard Cresta. sites at Warrandyte State Park. • Proposals for rationalizing the roads and tracks • Wilsons Promontory National Park: an entrance at Port Camp bell National Park. station at Yanakie and a day visitor toilet block at • Investigation of a new walking track at Morwell Tidal River were completed. National Park. • Cape Schanck Coastal Park: a house was con- • Determining suitable sites for camping atSteiglitz structed from kit components. Historic Park. • Dune stabilization trials at Bridgewater Lakes in Environmental Works Discovery Bay Coastal Park. The Environmental Section of the Operations • Extension of the new surfacing techniques for Branch develops action plans and provides assis­ Discovery Walk, Port Camp bell National Park. tance to field staff in vermin and weed control, erosion control, revegetation and other manage­ ment problems. In many of these works the Service Park Protection Branch is assisted by the Soil Conservation Authority and Radio Communications the Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board The Service has continued to improve its radio under agreements with those two agencies. communications networks in the parks and district. Under the agreement with the Soil Conservation During the year, 18 VHF mobile transceivers, six Authority, plans have been prepared for control of VHF portable transceivers and two VHF portable gully erosion at Gellibrand Hill Park and Werribee carry packs were purchased. The mobile radios

28 were installed in vehicles allotted to new parks in the New budgeting procedures have been jointly adopted Geelong Otway and Central Gippsland Districts as by the Service and the Forests Commission. New well as additions to fleet and the replacement of procedures for planning fire protection works have obsolete units. also been adopted in order tb reduce delays in the A complete VHF-UHF six-channel remote-controlled approval of fire protection plans. base was purchased and installed at Mt. Erica to service the Central Gippsland District. Fire Suppression The Service attended 65 wildfires during the year, A remote controlled base was installed at Hattah of which 44 affected parks. The total area of parks Lakes to give coverage of the extensions to the burnt was 2,271 ha. The largest fire, started by park. lightning, occurred in the Little Desert National A remote base was installed at Arthurs Seat, Park where 1,000 ha was burnt. Three fues exceeded controlled from the new district office at Dromana. 250 ha and a further two fires burnt 100 ha or The radio base at Fraser was upgraded for control more. from the new park office. The causes of fires in parks are shown in the The Mount Buffalo base was replaced and up­ following table: graded after a severe lightning strike destroyed the entire installation. Cause (Known or Suspected) No. of Fires Locally controlled radio bases were installed at Lightning 16 Gellibrand Hill, Croajingolong and Baw Baw Deliberately lit/arson 13 Parks. Burning off escapes 5 Preliminary work was done on the Mt. Chappel base Park visitors 4 for the Gee long Otway District. Radio equipment is Other 2 yet to be purchased as the method of remotely Unknown 4 controlling the base has not been established. Total 44 Fire Protection Committee The joint National Parks Service/Forests Com­ The most common cause of wildfire was lightning, mission, Victoria, Fire Protection Committee met there being a considerable reduction in the number on two occasions during the year. of fires that had been deliberately set. Children caused two fires at Wyperfeld National Park. Although the agreement between the Forests Commission and the National Parks Service is As in the past, the Service, the Forests Commission, under review, the Committee continued to be an the Country Fire Authority and other organisations effective means of liaison between senior officers of and individuals co-operated closely to ensure that the Service and the Forests Commission concerning most of the wildfires were controlled very quickly. fire protection and suppression activities and fire The Service is very grateful for this assistance. protection planning in parks. Membership of the committee for the past year was: Vehicles and Plant National Parks Service Vehicles and Plant 30/6/81 30/6/82 Mr. J.R. May, Assistant Director, Management Mr. R.G. Yorston, Senior Fire Protection Officer 2 Wheel Drive (Light) 57 46 Forests Commission, Victoria 2 Wheel Drive (Heavy) Mr. S. Duncan, Chief, Division of Forest (includes buses) 20 25 Protection 4 Wheel Drives Mr. B. Johnson, Fire Protection Officer (includes 4 wheel drive trucks) 82 91 Fire Prevention Tractors (4 and 2 During the year $521,000 from the Works and wheel drive) 37 37 Services budget was spent on construction and Motor Cycles 17 19 maintenance of fire access roads, firebreaks, fire Boats 18 18 control lines, fuel reduction burning, maintenance Caravans 30 32 and improvement of the radio communication Trailers 82 84 network and maintenance of fire protection equip­ Plant 28 28 ment. This amount does not include wages of permanent staff and other costs paid out ofthe Vote 371 380 budget. Shortage of funds has caused the vehicle and plant Dry conditions in autumn led to the postponement replacement program to fall behind schedule, of some fire protection works, particularly fuel resulting in increased maintenance costs and diffi­ reduction burning. culty in servicing the Service's fleet.

29 Appendix l(A) National Parks Fund Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year ended 30 June 1982 RECEIPTS $ $ $ Balance 1 July 1981 3,889 Contribution from Consolidated Fund 5,161,300 Contribution from Works and Services Account 2,750,000 Rental, fees and park revenue 1,791,493 Donations from private sources 70,700 9,777,382

Administrative Expenses Salaries & Allowances 4,446,420 Payroll tax 250,739 General 1,339,390 6,036,549 General Maintenance Works (including payroll tax) -wages 1,380,979 -other 2,027,527 Park Fire Protection including fire control wages 262,070 -other 259,001 521,071 Plant and Equipment 208,234 Tidal River Redevelopment 27,263 Cape Schanck Foreshore Work 38,788 Housing Purchase and Maintenance 250,939 Other ~!.329 3,670,151 Display Caravan (donated funds) 7,000 Education & Information Centre - Tidal River (donated funds) Expenditure Total 9,758,948 Balance 30 June 1982 (wholly related to donated funds) 18,434 9,777,382 NOTES: (1) Audit comments on the financial statement.<> and accounts of the National Parks Service are included in the Auditor General's Report to Parliament. (2) In accordance with the requirements of AAS6 the following information is provided: (a) Statements have been prepared on a cash basis. (b) No use has been made of"going concern" or "accrual" basis in the preparation of these statements. (c) During the year changes occurred in the treatment of certain items of expenditure. A number that had previously been charged to the Works and Services Account were charged to the Consolidated Fund allocation to bring their recording in line with Treasury practices. Major changes and their approximate magnitude are identified in the table below. Expenditure previously Category Amount($) recorded as- Vehicles operating 307,000 Works & Services

Tbe effect of these changes when compared to their treatment in the accounts for 1980-81 has been to (i) increase expenditure shown as general administration expenses (ii) decrease the amount of expenditure recorded as general maintenance work and in the case of furniture to reduce expenditure shown as general administrative expenses. (3) During the year recoups totalling $214,298 were made to the National Parks Fund Debit Account. Typically these payments included- proceeds of motor vehicle sales funds received from other departments tb be spent on their behalf (4) Excluded for the above financial statement are the following payments made from other Trust Accounts Special Youth Employment Training Program 1, 736 State Additional Apprentices Scheme 161,582 National Employment Strategy for Aboriginals 28,011 Total $186,329

30 Appendix l(B) Park Revenues and Expenditure out of Works and Service Account on Park Works and Development for the year ended 30 June 1982 Park Wages& Improvement & Combined Location Revenue General Development Expenditure Maintenance Works

Melbourne District District Office 13 1,405 1,405 Churchill 2,135 2,135 Fern Tree Gully 11,678 46,297 4,780 51,077 Haining Farm 55,045 39,410 39,410 Organ Pipes 29,245 2,634 31,879 Warrandyte 10,114 33,858 43,972 Gellibrand Hill 5,404 20,932 20,932 Lysterfield 2,228 2,228

Nepean District District Office 2,406 725 45,745 46,470 Nepean 12,424 50,140 50,140 Cape Schanck 81,282 90,194 44,196 134,390 Greens Bush 8,141 60,807 60,807 Langwarrin 3,960 3,960

South Gippsland District Office 1,864 1,864 Mt. Worth 2,796 16,444 16,444 Wilsons Promontory 99,034 41,556 140,590 Tidal River 701,489 416,381 27,262 443,643

Central Gippsland District District Office 1,667 17,634 17,634 BawBaw 30,396 8,664 39,060 Bulga/Tarra 11,822 2,483 14,305 Morwell 6,395 6,395 Holey Plains 3,674 3,674

East Gippsland District District Office 3,394 16,056 16,056 Lind/ Alfred 224 1,427 1,651 Croajingolong 12,698 29,806 6,385 36,191 Glenaladale 2,450 1,601 4,051 Gippsland Lakes 4,406 36,172 36,172 Snowy/Tingaringy 11,413 10,225 21,638 Coopracambra 85 85

North East District District Office 3,423 5,661 5,661 Burrowa-Pine Mtn. 2,651 2,651 Mt. Buffalo 502,345 305,766 177,923 483,689 WarbyRanges 1,964 2,668 4,632 Beechworth 4,740 4,746 3,854 8,600 Chiltern 4,305 4,305 Wabonga Plateau 174 174 Bogong 7,245

Upper Goulburn District District Office 63 Fraser 99,155 64,525 64,525 Eildon 6,276 6,276 Cathedral 5,809 13,196 19,005 King lake 14,597 26,015 26,015 Mount Samaria· 4,787 4,787

31 Appendix l(B) (continued) Park Revenues and Expenditure out of Works and Service Account on Park Works and Development for the year ended 30 June 1982 Park Wages& Improvement & Combined Location Revenue General Development Expenditure Maintenance Works

District Office 2,424 1,059 1,059 Hattah-Kulkyne 1,919 59,766 4,411 64,177 Little Desert 3,362 5,812 5,812 Wyperfeld 9,367 43,099 1,347 44,446 Big Desert 38 38 Lake Albacutya 16,846 16,846 Pink Lakes 762 11,480 11,480

South West District District Office 346 Cape Nelson 474 474 Discovery Bay 15,348 2,524 17,872 Lower Glenelg 32,342 37,170 4,190 41,360 Mt. Eccles 1,092 843 843 Mt. Richmond 3,934 3,934

Geelong-Otway District District Office 1,031 1,120 1,120 Brisbane Ranges 28,601 3,421 32,022 Melba Gully 10,592 10,592 Port Camp bell 60,426 54,208 5,840 60,Q48 Werribee Gorge 8,463 8,463 Steiglitz 3,126 3,126 Otway 44 44

TOTAL 1,647,482 1,792,144 450,190 2,242,334

32 Appendix 2 National Parks Service Organization Chart AS AT 30 JUNE 1982

DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PARKS I ·-----· D.S.SaundersI

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SECRETARY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PARK MANAGEMENT K.A. Mawdsley RESOURCES & PLANNING w J.R.May l.C.Weir w .--·- I ·- l CHIEF PARK SENIOR FIRE OPERATIONS RESEARCH CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROTECTION OFFICER SUPERVISOR RESOURCES HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION OFFICER OFFICER J.Hill A.Heislers & SERVICES OFFICER PLANNING Vacant R.Yorston J.Lennon R.Crocker OFFICER I----- P.Lawson DISTRICT ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS CHIEF PARK 9 Officers MANAGEMENT 1 Vacant OFFICER Vacant Appendix3 Members of Advisory Committees as at 30 June 1982

Fraser National Park Chainnan Mr. H. C. FitzRoy, J.P. Members Mr. M.S. Wood Mr. R.M. Smith Mr. A.W. Ford Mr. T. Lech Mr. I. May

Mount Buffalo National Park Chainnan Hon. I.A. Swinburne, C.M.G. Members Mr. R.M. Rollason Mr. A.W. Ford Mr. R.M. Walpole Mr. A.H. Richardson Mr. P. Dickens Mr. G. V. Watts

Wyperfeld National Park/ Chainnan Mr. H.E. Tarr Lake Albacutya Park Members Mr. R.P. Falla Mr. I.O. Maroske Mr. W.G.D. Middleton Mr. W.J. Sleep Mr. R.E. Gosling Cr. B.A. Boehm

Lysterfield Park Chainnan Cr. K.R. Brown Members Cr. B.M. Seebeck, M.B.E., J.P. Mr. J.A. Dawson Cr. M. Douglas Mr. M.W. Robinson Mr. R. Russell Mrs. D.E. Tutt Mr. N.T. Wale Mr. I.C.A. Weir

Nyerimilang Park Chainnan Mr. A. Larkins Members Mr. P. Bury Mr. H. Gunn Mr. B. Hodgson Cr. D. Kugelmann Ms. M. Le Cheminant Mrs. E. Verrier

Hattah-Kulkyne Parks Members Mr. J.B.T. Dean Mr. I. George Cr. J. Kane Cr. A.R. Vine

34 Appendix4 Land under the control of the National Parks Service A. National Parks (Schedule Two) Parks & areas Parks & areas at 1/7/81 at 1/7/82

1. Alfred 2,300 2,300 2. BawBaw 13,300 13,300 3. Bogong 81,000 4. Brisbane Ranges 7,485 7,485 5. Bulga 80 80 6. Burrowa-Pine Mountain 17,300 17,300 7. Churchill 193 193 8. Croajingolong 86,000 86,000 9. Fern Tree Gully 466 466 10. Fraser 3,750 3,750 11. Glenaladale 183 183 12. Hattah-Kulkyne 48,000 48,000 13. Kinglake 11,290 11,290 14. The Lakes 2,380 2,380 15. Lind 1,166 1,166 16. Little Desert 35,300 35,300 17. Lower Glenelg 27,300 27,300 18.Morwell 283 283 19. Mount Buffalo 31,000 31,000 20. Mount Eccles 400 400 21. Mount Richmond 1,707 1,707 22. Organ Pipes 85 85 23. Otway 12,750 12,750 24. Port Campbell 1,750 1,750 25. Snowy River 26,200 * 26,200 26. Tarra Valley 140 140 27. Tingaringy 18,000 18,000 28. Wilsons Promontory 49,000 49,000 29. Wonnangatta-Moroka 107,000 30. Wyperfeld 100,000 100,000 Total- National Parks 497,808 685,808

*Shown in error in 1981/82 Annual Report as 26,000 ha

35 Appendix 4 (continued) B. Other Parks (Schedule Three) Parks & areas Parks & areas at 1/7/81 at 1/7/82

1. Beech worth H.P. 1,130 1,130 2. Big Desert Wilderness 113,500 113,500 3. Cape Nelson S.P. 210 210 4. Cape Schanck C.P. 1,075 1,075 5. Cathedral Range S.P. 3,570 3,570 6. Chiltern S.P. 4.250 4.250 7. Coopracambra S.P. 14,500 14,500 8. Discovery Bay C.P. 8,530 8,530 9. Eildon S.P. 24,000 24,000 10. Gellibrand Hill Park 645 (a) 645 (a) 11. Gippsland Lakes C.P. 16,100 16,100 12. Haining Farm 66 66 13. Holey Plains S.P. 10,450 10,450 14. Lake Albacutya Park 10,700 10,700 15. Lysterfield Park 1,150 1,150 16. Melba Gully S.P. 48 48 17. Mt. Samaria S.P. 7,600 7,600 18.Mt. WorthS.P. 1,000 1,000 19. Murray-Kulkyne Park 1,550 1,550 20. Nepean S.P. 1,149 1,149 21. Pink Lakes S.P. 50,700 50,700 22. Steiglitz H.P. 658 658 23. Wabonga Plateau S.P. 17,600 21,200 24. Warby Range S.P. 3,320 3,320 25. Warrandyte S.P. 384 384 26. Werribee Gorge S.P. 375 375 27. YeaRiverPark 220 220 Total - Other Parks 294,480 298,080

(a) htcludes "Factors" land (379 ha)- in course of acquisition by Crown (Possession taken under contract.) S.P. State Park C.P. =Coastal Park H.P. =Historic Park

36 Appendix 4 (continued) Land under the control of the National Parks Service C. Other Parks and Reserves Parks & areas Parks & areas (Not under Schedule Three) at 1/7/81 at 1/7/82

1. "Glenample" Homestead 8 8 2. Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve 206 206 3. Long Forest Flora and Fauna Reserve 147 4. Mornington Peninsula Reserves 75 5. Nyerimilang Park 176 176 6. Pirianda Garden 11 11 7. Sorrento Historic Site (Settlers Graves) 5 8. Miscellaneous Reserves

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