Paddys Ranges State Park, near Maryborough, 170 kilometres (110 mi) northwest of Melbourne, Australia comprises 2,010 hectares (5,000 acres) of native vegetation.[1][2][3] Gold mining and eucalyptus oil production within the park date back to the 1840s but have long been closed down. The vegetation is primarily of box-ironbark forest, with prominent golden wattle and native orchids. Swift parrots, painted honeyeaters, wedge-tailed eagles and crested bellbirds are all present.
| Paddys Ranges State Park Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Paddys Ranges State Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Maryborough |
| Coordinates | 37°06′44″S 143°41′52″E / 37.1122°S 143.6977°E |
| Established | 1989 |
| Area | 20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
| Website | Paddys Ranges State Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
Some of the notable features in the area are Billy Button Hills, Karri Track Camping Area and Settling Ponds Track Picnic Area. There is a network of designated walking tracks within the park.[4]
Camping and fires are permitted in designated areas.
References
edit- ^ "Paddys Ranges State Park", Official website, Parks Victoria, retrieved 29 January 2012
- ^ "Paddys Ranges Park visitor guide" (PDF), Park Notes, Parks Victoria, December 2010, retrieved 29 January 2012
- ^ Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database CAPAD08, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities, Commonwealth of Australia, 2008, retrieved 29 January 2012
- ^ "Paddys Ranges Maps". Cartography Community Mapping. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
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