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    • DELWP Head Office

      Address: 8 Nicholson St, Melbourne 3000
      Phone: 136 186
      Open: Not open to the public

    • Barwon South West

      Address: 30-38 Little Malop St, Geelong 3220
      Phone: 03 5226 4667
      Open: 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

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      Address: 1-7 Taylor St, Epsom 3551
      Phone: 03 5430 4444
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      Address: 402 Mair St, Ballarat 3350
      Phone: 03 5336 6856
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      Address: 89 Sydney Rd, Benalla 3672
      Phone: 03 5761 1611
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      Address: 71 Hotham Street, Traralgon 3844
      Phone: 03 5172 2111
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      Address: 609 Burwood Hwy, Knoxfield 3180
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Forests and Reserves

We manage Victoria’s parks and reserves, state forests, waterways, coasts and marine environments, with Parks Victoria, VicForests, water authorities and committees of management.

Managing crown land

We manage Victoria's public land, including parks, catchments and alpine resorts.

Crown land leases, licences, and permits

Crown land reserves support a wide range of amenities and uses including caravan and camping parks.

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Campfire Safety

Find out what you can and can't do with campfires this summer.

Recreational activities

There are 3.1 million hectares of state forests in Victoria with walking tracks, picnic and camping areas, bike trails, four-wheel driving.

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Forest management

We manage Victoria's 3.14 million hectares of State forest, and provide policy guidance for a further 3.98 million hectares of parks and conservation reserves.

  • State of the Forests Report
  • Forest management plans
  • Forest sustainability
  • Victorian Forest Monitoring Program
  • Legislative framework
  • Public safety zones
  • Forest Protection Survey Program
  • Forest reports
  • Forest audits
  • Timber harvesting and threatened species management

Joint management

Joint Management ensures that the knowledge and culture of the Traditional Owner group of the appointed land is recognised in the management of that land.

  • Joint management
  • What we do
  • Aboriginal cultural heritage
  • Agreements with Traditional Owners
  • Native title
  • The Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010

Land management

We are responsible for management of Victoria's public land, covering over 4 million hectares, including parks, reserves, alpine resorts, and catchments.

  • Joint Management
  • What we do
  • Managing Crown land
  • Crown land leases, licences and permits
  • Crown land water frontage licensing
  • Public land agencies
  • Victorian Environmental Assessment Council
  • Alpine resorts
  • Land purchases and sales
  • EOI - Former Kyneton PS

Initiatives

The latest information about work DELWP is doing to enhance Victoria's forests and reserves.

  • Anglesea Futures
  • Hanging Rock Project
  • Management of Caulfield Racecourse Reserve
  • La Larr Ba Gauwa Park
  • Brataualung Forest Park
  • New Conservation Area in Eastern Melbourne
  • Corop Lakes

Forests and parks legislation

National Parks Regulations provide for the preservation and protection of the natural and cultural heritage values of the parks within the meaning of the Act.

  • National Parks Act Annual Report
  • National Parks regulations
  • DELWP general enquiries: 136 186
  • VicEmergency Hotline: 1800 226 226

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We acknowledge and respect Victorian Traditional Owners as the original custodians of Victoria’s land and waters, their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it. We honour Elders past and present whose knowledge and wisdom has ensured the continuation of culture and traditional practices.

We are committed to genuinely partner, and meaningfully engage, with Victoria’s Traditional Owners and Aboriginal communities to support the protection of Country, the maintenance of spiritual and cultural practices and their broader aspirations in the 21st century and beyond.

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