Alpine National Park

Alpine National Park is a nature reserve in Victoria that spreads across mountain ranges, featuring snow-covered peaks, alpine grasslands, rivers, and dense forests at different elevations. The landscape transitions from high alpine terrain to sheltered valleys with diverse plant and animal communities throughout the year.

The park was established in 1979 as part of a coordinated protection network across the Australian Alps to preserve mountain habitats and native species. This action reflected growing awareness about the need to safeguard alpine environments across the continent.

Indigenous communities maintained deep spiritual connections to these mountains, using sacred pathways and sites across generations for ceremonies and seasonal journeys. Visitors today can walk many of these same routes and experience the landscape as it was known by its first inhabitants.

The park can be accessed from several entry points with walking trails suited to different fitness levels and camping areas scattered throughout the region. Weather conditions change quickly at higher elevations, so checking forecasts before visiting helps with planning appropriate clothing and activities.

Victoria's highest mountain peak sits within the park boundaries and supports rare plant species found nowhere else at such elevations. The summit draws walkers seeking to explore the alpine environment and the sweeping views from above the surrounding landscape.