Cathedral Range State Park, State park with sandstone ridges in Victoria, Australia.
Cathedral Range State Park is a protected area in central Victoria made up of a narrow ridge of sandstone peaks rising above forests of eucalyptus. Several creeks and streams run through the park, supporting native plants and animals across a varied terrain.
The area was used for sheep and cattle grazing from the mid-1800s, then later for timber harvesting in the early 1900s. It was declared a state park in 1979, ending commercial use of the land.
The Taungurung people, the traditional custodians of this land, left scarred trees that visitors can spot along certain trails. The trees were marked to remove bark for tools or shelters, and they remain visible signs of a long connection to the country.
The park has two camping areas and a range of walking trails that suit different levels of fitness. Weather can change quickly on the ridge, so sturdy footwear and a warm layer are a good idea.
The sandstone ridge is so narrow in places that walkers can look down both sides of it at the same time from certain points. This shape came from millions of years of erosion that wore away the softer rock around the harder layers.
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