National Parks and Conservation Areas

There are no areas in Victoria where any form of aboriginal permit entry system operates. However, in a number of the more popular national parks and conservation areas entry fees and/or camping fees apply. In winter, the costs increase in those parks where snow areas and/or ski resorts operate. For example a day entry pass (summer) in Mount Buffalo is $10, but in winter a day pass is $14. Other Parks charge similar amounts for the summer entry cost. A few others are considerably cheaper.

They also have a system of Annual Parks Passes and Multi Day Passes for a number of National Parks: Wilson’s Promontory, ($50 Annual - $15.80 for a 2 consecutive day pass); Mount Buffalo, ($51.50 Annual - $15.80 for 2 consecutive days); and Mornington Peninsula ($23.50 Annual). These offer considerable savings over day passes if you are planning on multiple entries.

 National Parks Pass

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A National Parks Pass is also available covering multiple entries to the following Parks: Wilsons Promontory; Mount Buffalo; Mornington Peninsula; Baw Baw; and Yarra Ranges. Cost is $70.50 in 2008 for a 12 month period from the date of purchase.

Day passes are available from the Parks themselves, as are the Multi Day and Annual Passes. The National Parks Pass is also available from Parks Victoria Information Centre on phone 13 19 63.

Camping fees, which vary from park to park, also apply in many National Parks regardless of whether or not an entry fee is payable. For example, camping in Grampians National Park is $12.50 per vehicle per night. A second vehicle on the same site costs an additional $5.30 per night.

 Parks Victoria

Some good information is available from the Parks Victoria web site and click on: Parks and Reserves. Don’t forget, if you are dealing with a National Park Service or any Government Agency, and you have a Seniors Card or a Pension Card of some description; always ask whether a Seniors Discount is available. In most cases the answer is, yes!

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Parks Victoria

Level 10, 535 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: 13 19 63 (within Australia)
Website: www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
Email: info@parks.vic.gov.au


This article has been extracted from a document supplied by the contributing author and the Toyota Land Cruiser Club Of Australia Sydney.

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