Ravensbourne National Park

Ravensbourne National Park sits on a ridge of the Great Dividing Range and contains wet sclerophyll forests, open woodlands, and sections of subtropical rainforest. The land is laid out with multiple walking trails that connect different vegetation zones throughout the reserve.

The area experienced extensive logging from the 1860s onward, particularly for tropical hardwoods like red cedar, before gaining protection status in 2006. Timber harvesting shaped the landscape for over a century until conservation efforts took hold.

Aboriginal groups historically moved through this landscape as part of their travel routes to attend bunya feasts held in nearby mountain regions. The area remains connected to these traditional pathways that linked different communities across the highland.

The park has two day-use areas equipped with parking, shelter structures, picnic tables, restrooms, and drinking water. Plan your visit according to weather and daylight hours, and bring sturdy footwear and water supplies for the trails.

The park is home to more than 100 bird species, including the black-breasted button-quail that digs circular hollows in the rainforest floor while feeding. These small impressions are signs of this shy bird's presence in the understory.