Year 9 Adventure Enrichment Week - Outdoor Environment: Home

Key recreational activities and information about this park on the traditional lands of the Taungurung people.

Wikipedia page giving well-referenced information about the Environmental threats facing Cathedral Range State Park.

Parks Victoria website outlining major marine and coastal attractions near Inverloch, on the lands of the Bunurong people.

Bunurong Marine National Park (2,046 ha) is located on the Bass Strait coastline between Inverloch and Wonthaggi.

A Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) study of the Bass Coast between Cape Paterson and Cape Liptrap has found that Inverloch is at significant risk of erosion.

StateGovernment tourism site listing key recreational activities around Walhalla, on the lans of the Gunaikurnai people.

Invasive species, feral animals and the impact of historical cattle grazing are among the main threats to Apline regions, including Walhalla.

The Outdoor Council of Australia is a partner with Leave No Trace Australia. Leave No Trace builds awareness, appreciation and respect for our natural and cultural heritage.

The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace provide an easily understood framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the outdoors.

Agriculture Victoria works in partnership with farmers, industries, communities and other government agencies to grow and secure agriculture in Victoria.

Australia's national weather, climate and water agency, providing forecasts, observations and warnings about weather and climate.

These maps show the average annual, seasonal and monthly rainfall distribution across Australia.

These temperature maps show the average annual and average monthly distributions of maximum, minimum and mean temperature.

Parks Victoria is responsible for managing a diverse estate of more than 4 million hectares including 3,000 land and marine parks and reserves making up 18 per cent of Victoria’s landmass, 75 per cent of Victoria’s wetlands and 70 per cent of Victoria’s coastline. Victoria’s parks are home to more than 4,300 native plants and around 1,000 native animal species.

Parks Victoria is responsible for managing a diverse estate of more than 4 million hectares including 3,000 land and marine parks and reserves making up 18 per cent of Victoria’s landmass, 75 per cent of Victoria’s wetlands and 70 per cent of Victoria’s coastline.

From snow-capped mountains to dense rainforest gullies and into our oceans, Victoria is home to Australia's most diverse collection of landscapes.

This link provides background information on the major ecosystems and vegetation in Victoria.