Victorians can now share their ideas for the future of our forests through a Great Outdoors Taskforce consultation on Engage Victoria.
The Victorian Government established the Great Outdoors Taskforce earlier this year to consult with the Victorian community and provide recommendations to government on the management of state forests in Gippsland, East Gippsland and the North East.
This is a landmark opportunity to have a say on the future of 1.5 million hectares of Victoria’s native forests that were formerly used for native timber harvesting and approximately 590,000 hectares of relevant adjacent state forest, with new opportunities for recreation and tourism, while also ensuring we protect the things Victorians love about the bush.
The Great Outdoors Taskforce will ensure options for future uses and care of the forest are explored, including protecting the unique things that Victorians love most about the environment while also maximising recreational opportunities.
It will not be making any recommendation for large-scale changes to land tenure, which includes not creating any new national parks.
There is already so much to explore in Victoria, with free camping, 31 new and 60 upgraded campgrounds, as well as 155 upgraded four-wheel drive tracks, and 16 walking tracks totalling 31 kilometres recently completed as part of a $106.6 million investment in Victoria’s Great Outdoors.
Have your say
Visit Engage Victoria to have your say.
The consultation is open until 12 January 2025.
Page last updated: 22/11/24