For further information Plants and animals Aboriginal People Call Parks on 13 1963 Most of Kinglake National Park has a cover of The area now known as Kinglake National Park is Kinglake National Park or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au eucalypt forest. You will notice many of the trees located within the traditional land of the showing a green flush of new growth along their Wurundjeri people to the south and the Whittlesea Courthouse Visitor trunks following the fire. This is a survival feature Taungurung people to the north.

Information Centre that assists in recovery after loss of foliage, Cnr Beech and Church Streets damage or intense heat. Whittlesea Vic 3757 For many thousands of years Wurundjeri and Tel: (03) 9716 1866 Taungurung people inhabited this area and made Visitor Guide Each species has its own survival features - grass use of the abundance of seasonally available Caring for the environment trees send up their tall flowering spikes full of plants and animals, and to carry-out important Kinglake National Park is the largest national park close to . It has 22,360 hectares of tall Help us look after your park seed and tree ferns are protected by thick bark. cultural duties. Plants and animals served many forests, fern gullies and rolling hills, an extensive network of walking tracks and other facilities, as well by following these guidelines: Acacias may survive due to regrowth from root purposes including temporary shelter, transport, suckers and soil stored seed. Gradually other food, medicine, clothing, hunting implements as vantage points offering scenic views. Please take rubbish with you for species have regerminated in the park including and many other important cultural items. recycling and disposal Bush peas, Cassinias, Heath, Tussock grass and

All native plants and animals, orchids. Seasonal movement within their traditional lands historical and archaeological Wombelano Falls, located off Captains Creek was determined by the availability of food and features are protected by law. Road, offers a 1.5km circuit walking track to view Please do not disturb weather conditions. Present day Wurundjeri and the falls. them in any way Taungurung people still have a very strong connection with this area. Mt Sugarloaf, located at the end of Mt Sugarloaf Wallaby Creek Designated Water Road, offers spectacular views to Melbourne and Supply Catchment is a major closed catchment for Melbourne’s access to Sugarloaf Ridge walking track. Many Aboriginal sites were uncovered by the pure water supply. It is vital that The Gums Camping Area, located off Eucalyptus everyone helps to ensure the fires in 2009 including scatters and hand tools. Road, offers 18 campsites with five suitable for prevention of pollution and fire These sites are being surveyed and recorded so caravans. Bookings are required. Go to that they can be protected forever. Dogs are permitted only in Frank www.parks.vic.gov.au to book. Thompson Reserve and must be Wombelano Falls Island Creek Picnic Area, located off Eucalyptus kept on a lead at all times. Dogs, cats and other pets are Become a friend Road, is an ideal spot to relax and enjoy a picnic ‐ not permitted in the Island Creek Picnic Area Spending time with Friends in the park can be Enjoying the park great for families and small groups. remainder of the park good for your mind, body and soul! There is Kinglake National Park protects almost 600 Firearms are prohibited A number of birds and mammals can again be growing recognition of the vital contribution native plant species, over 40 native mammal and Note: Please refer to the map for visitor site seen in the forest. Lyrebirds are out gathering parks and reserves make to a healthy 90 native bird species. Bushwalking, picnics, locations and facilities. All tracks and sites There are limited tracks food, while the wallabies are feeding on the environment, to the health of individuals and to available for horse riding camping, horse riding, cycling and nature study marked in red on the map remain closed until fresh new shoots. a healthy society. are all popular activities in the park. In spring, further notice, including Masons Falls Picnic Area Fires are permitted only in keep an eye out for wildflowers in bloom, while and some surrounding walking tracks in the park. fireplaces provided. winter is a good time to discover fungi, mosses Please avoid visiting these areas until you are No fires are permitted on days of History of the park You can join the Friends of Kinglake National and lichens. advised that it is safe to do so. Total Fire Ban. Kinglake National The land now known as Kinglake National Park Park in caring for this special place and become a Park is in the Central and North Friend today! Call Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or Central Total Fire Ban district has been important to people for many years Nature revives and in many different ways. visit www.parks.vic.gov.au. Timelines for opening visitor sites Approximately 98 per cent of the park, including Vehicles, including motor bikes, As areas of the park are made safe and facilities may only be used on formed the office and most visitor facilities, were burnt are rebuilt they will be re‐opened to visitors. The open roads. Drivers must be It has provided shelter and food, spiritual How to get there by the in February 2009. following opening times are estimates only. licensed and vehicles registered wellbeing, inspiration, gold, water and timber. Kinglake National Park is 65km north-east of Rehabilitation work and assessment of fire and roadworthy Kinglake National Park came into being in 1928 Melbourne. Access from Melbourne is by three damage is continuing in the park and areas will Jehosaphat Gully Picnic Area – March 2012 when 5,590ha was first reserved. main routes: the Melba Highway from Yarra Glen be re‐opened progressively. Masons Falls Picnic Area – April 2012 or Glenburn, the Heidelberg-St Andrews Road Park – 2012 from St Andrews and the Whittlesea -Yea Road With reservation came protection and its value Open visitor sites as a sanctuary to be protected for future from Whittlesea. Frank Thomson Reserve, located at the highest Before you visit, call 13 1963 to check generations was recognised. The park is a site for point of the district between Kinglake Central on site openings. research and nature study, and a place to escape Healthy Parks Healthy People and Kinglake on the Whittlesea‐Kinglake Road, and enjoy with family and friends. Visiting a park can improve offers views to the Melbourne city skyline. The your health, mind, body and carpark has been re‐established and a new gas soul. So, with over four million December 2011 barbecue and picnic tables installed. Printed on Australian-made, 100% recycled paper. hectares of parkland available to Victorians, why not escape to a park today!

For further information Plants and animals Aboriginal People Call Parks Victoria on 13 1963 Most of Kinglake National Park has a cover of The area now known as Kinglake National Park is or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au eucalypt forest. You will notice many of the trees located within the traditional land of the showing a green flush of new growth along their Wurundjeri people to the south and the Whittlesea Courthouse Visitor trunks following the fire. This is a survival feature Taungurung people to the north. Information Centre that assists in recovery after loss of foliage, Cnr Beech and Church Streets damage or intense heat. Whittlesea Vic 3757 For many thousands of years Wurundjeri and Tel: (03) 9716 1866 Taungurung people inhabited this area and made Each species has its own survival features - grass use of the abundance of seasonally available Caring for the environment trees send up their tall flowering spikes full of plants and animals, and to carry-out important Help us look after your park seed and tree ferns are protected by thick bark. cultural duties. Plants and animals served many by following these guidelines: Acacias may survive due to regrowth from root purposes including temporary shelter, transport, suckers and soil stored seed. Gradually other food, medicine, clothing, hunting implements Please take rubbish with you for species have regerminated in the park including and many other important cultural items. recycling and disposal Bush peas, Cassinias, Heath, Tussock grass and All native plants and animals, orchids. historical and archaeological Seasonal movement within their traditional lands features are protected by law. was determined by the availability of food and Please do not disturb weather conditions. Present day Wurundjeri and them in any way Taungurung people still have a very strong Wallaby Creek Designated Water connection with this area. Supply Catchment is a major closed catchment for Melbourne’s pure water supply. It is vital that Many Aboriginal sites were uncovered by the everyone helps to ensure the fires in 2009 including scatters and hand tools. prevention of pollution and fire These sites are being surveyed and recorded so that they can be protected forever. Dogs are permitted only in Frank Thompson Reserve and must be kept on a lead at all times. Dogs, cats and other pets are Become a friend not permitted in the Island Creek Picnic Area Spending time with Friends in the park can be remainder of the park good for your mind, body and soul! There is Firearms are prohibited A number of birds and mammals can again be growing recognition of the vital contribution seen in the forest. Lyrebirds are out gathering parks and reserves make to a healthy There are limited tracks food, while the wallabies are feeding on the environment, to the health of individuals and to available for horse riding fresh new shoots. a healthy society. Fires are permitted only in fireplaces provided. No fires are permitted on days of History of the park You can join the Friends of Kinglake National Total Fire Ban. Kinglake National The land now known as Kinglake National Park Park in caring for this special place and become a Park is in the Central and North Friend today! Call Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or Central Total Fire Ban district has been important to people for many years and in many different ways. visit www.parks.vic.gov.au. Vehicles, including motor bikes, may only be used on formed open roads. Drivers must be It has provided shelter and food, spiritual How to get there licensed and vehicles registered wellbeing, inspiration, gold, water and timber. Kinglake National Park is 65km north-east of and roadworthy Kinglake National Park came into being in 1928 Melbourne. Access from Melbourne is by three when 5,590ha was first reserved. main routes: the Melba Highway from Yarra Glen or Glenburn, the Heidelberg-St Andrews Road With reservation came protection and its value from St Andrews and the Whittlesea -Yea Road as a sanctuary to be protected for future from Whittlesea. generations was recognised. The park is a site for

Healthy Parks Healthy People research and nature study, and a place to escape and enjoy with family and friends. Visiting a park can improve your health, mind, body and soul. So, with over four million December 2011 Printed on Australian-made, 100% recycled paper. hectares of parkland available to Victorians, why not escape to a park today!