Northwest
Mitchell River National Park: Exploring Protected Gorges and Riparian Ecosystems in Victoria
A vital protected area within the Gippsland region of Australia
Located 320 kilometres east of Melbourne, Mitchell River National Park preserves a dramatic landscape of deep channels and high cliffs. This essential protected area serves as a sanctuary for unique warm-temperate rainforests, which survive within gorge environments sheltered from harsh regional winds and bushfires, representing a rare botanical occurrence in southeastern Australia.
- Area
- 142.5 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mixed relief