Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve

Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve spans 600 hectares of protected woodland with rocky outcrops, rolling hills, and diverse vegetation across semi-arid terrain.

The area, initially mapped as Barren Forest Hills in 1839, transformed from a firewood source to a protected reserve through conservation efforts in 1985.

The reserve stands within the traditional Country of the Wurundjeri Peoples, who maintain deep connections to these lands and waters across generations.

Visitors can access multiple walking tracks from parking areas at Happy Valley Track and Canopus Circuit, though no toilets or drinking water facilities exist.

The reserve contains the only occurrence of Bull Mallee south of the Great Dividing Range, along with 400 native plant species and 160 bird species.

Location: Victoria

GPS coordinates: -37.64440,144.49700

Latest update: March 13, 2025 02:20