Strzelecki Ranges, Mountain range in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
The Strzelecki Ranges are a mountain range in the Gippsland region of southeastern Victoria, Australia, made up of sandstone and mudstone formations. Forested gullies cut through the rolling hills, with ferns and tall trees filling the lower slopes and creek valleys throughout the range.
Polish explorer Paweł Edmund Strzelecki passed through this region in 1840, and the ranges were named after him. In the decades that followed, large areas of forest were cleared for farming and timber, which changed much of the landscape that settlers first encountered.
The Gunai people to the east and the Bunurong nation to the west have long held deep ties to this land, and their connection shapes how the region is understood today. Some place names in the area trace back to these communities, and their presence is still felt across the landscape.
The Grand Ridge Road is the main route through the ranges and links walking trails and viewpoints along the ridgeline. Weather can shift quickly in the hills, so bringing layers and rain gear is a good idea regardless of how the morning starts.
Mount Tassie, at 740 meters (about 2,430 feet), is the highest point in the ranges but sits off the main tourist routes and is often overlooked. The mountain ash trees in Tarra-Bulga National Park, which borders the ranges, can grow taller than almost any other flowering plant on Earth.
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