Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve Victoria | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
Nearest town or city | Warrnambool |
Coordinates | 38°19′03″S 142°21′37″E / 38.3175554714354°S 142.360415384469°E[1] |
Established | 1892[1] |
Area | 6.24 km2 (2.4 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | Parks Victoria Worn Gundidj Aboriginal Cooperative |
See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve | |
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Official name | Register of the National Estate |
Designated | 30 June 1992 |
Reference no. | 15250 |
Official name | Victorian Heritage Register |
Designated | 8 March 2007 |
Reference no. | VHR H2114 |
Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, officially Tower Hill State Game Reserve, is a protected area located in the Australian state of Victoria, approximately 275 kilometres (171 mi) west of Melbourne, and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-west of Warrnambool. It encompasses the dormant Tower Hill volcano and wetland and is 614 hectares (1,520 acres) in area.
Established in 1892 as a national park, the land remained degraded until 1961, when it was declared a State Game Reserve and an extensive revegetation program was begun. It is now full of mature native vegetation and reintroduced native species, such as koalas, wallabies and possums. The Worn Gundidj Aboriginal Cooperative manages the park in partnership with Parks Victoria.