Nearest town or city Maryborough Managing authorities Phone +61 13 19 63 | Established 1989 Area 20.1 km² Management Parks Victoria | |
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Website Paddys Ranges State Park See also Protected areas of Victoria Address Adelaide Lead VIC 3465, Australia Similar Enfield State Park, Kooyoora State Park, Mount Buangor State Park, Leaghur State Park, Castlemaine Diggings National | ||
Paddys Ranges State Park, near Maryborough, 170 kilometres (110 mi) northwest of Melbourne, Australia comprises 2,010 hectares (5,000 acres) of native vegetation. Gold mining and eucalyptus oil production within the park date back to the 1840s but have long 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.
Camping and fires are permitted in designated areas.
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