Churchill National Park

Churchill National Park is a nature reserve in Knox with woodland and forest areas serving as habitat for Eastern grey kangaroos, Swamp wallabies, and numerous bird species. The park contains a patchwork of different vegetation zones that supports the range of animals living throughout the landscape.

The park was established to preserve the original landscape of the region before European settlement and land clearing transformed the area. The land served as hunting and living space for the Bunurong People for generations before colonial impacts altered the environment.

The land forms part of the traditional Country of the Bunurong People, whose lasting connection to these areas remains acknowledged by Parks Victoria. Visitors and locals regularly walk through to experience the environment they have long cared for.

The park can be accessed via Churchill Park Drive and offers picnic facilities and walking trails open from early morning until sunset. Wear good footwear and stay alert for kangaroos and other animals that may be encountered along the paths.

The park holds more than a dozen eucalypt species, creating specialized vegetation structures for rare butterfly species. Red-fruit Saw-sedge tussocks are essential for the survival of the Sword Grass-brown butterfly, a species that rarely thrives elsewhere.