Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve

Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve is a protected area in Victoria covering about 590 hectares across several creek systems. The landscape contains native bushland and wetland habitats that support a variety of plant and animal species.

The Victorian Government established this conservation reserve in 1965 to protect native species and habitats facing decline. The creation of this protected zone became a key step in preserving the region's threatened wildlife and vegetation.

The name Yellingbo comes from the Woiwurrung language, marking the traditional Indigenous connection to this landscape. Visitors today experience the land as a place where native species thrive in their original habitat.

The reserve is located about 45 kilometers east of Melbourne and welcomes visitors along designated walking tracks. Pathways guide you through different sections of the landscape while maintaining the priority on research and species conservation.

The reserve is remarkable because all three official Victorian terrestrial emblems live in one location: the helmeted honeyeater, Leadbeater's possum, and pink heath. This rare gathering of symbols makes the site especially important for conservation efforts.

Location: Victoria

Inception: 1965

GPS coordinates: -37.83330,145.48300

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:43