National Parks
The iconic coast and parks along the Great Ocean Road are so special and so important to Victoria, that the Government established the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority as the dedicated parks manager.
Historically, fragmented land management has hindered a coherent approach to addressing the challenges of high and increasing visitation, environmental processes, and impacts of climate change along this important and treasured stretch of the Victorian coast.
Victoria’s National Parks are protected by the National Parks Act and its conservation obligations. Nothing about how National Parks are protected is changing.
Transfer of management responsibilities for National Parks from Parks Victoria to the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is taking place in stages beginning with Port Campbell National Park.
National Parks for which the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has been appointed as the parks manager are listed in the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020.