Cathedral Range State Park

Cathedral Range State Park
Nanadhong
Victoria
The ridge of the Cathedral Range looking south
Cathedral Range State Park is located in Victoria
Cathedral Range State Park
Cathedral Range State Park
Nearest town or cityBuxton
Coordinates37°22′49″S 145°44′09″E / 37.38028°S 145.73583°E / -37.38028; 145.73583
Area3,577 hectares (8,840 acres)
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteCathedral Range State Park
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria

The Cathedral Range State Park (Taungurung: Nanadhong)[1] located in Victoria, Australia, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) north-east of Melbourne.[2] It is situated between the towns of Buxton and Taggerty and runs parallel to the Maroondah Highway.[2] The Cathedral Range was declared a State Park on 26 April 1979.[3] It consists of 3,577 hectares[4] and contains the rugged Razorback and spectacular peaks of the Cathedral Range, Little River and forested hills of the Blue Range.[3] Due to its proximity to Melbourne the Cathedral Ranges are a popular destination for both day and weekend adventures. Bushwalking, camping, rock climbing and abseiling are some of the more popular activities available.[3] Cathedral Range State Park is listed as Category II under the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas[5] and is an example of a park that can be used for recreation, education and conserving natural ecosystems.[3]

Cooks Mill Historic Site
  1. ^ "Taungurung Country Plan" (PDF). Taungurung Land and Waters Council. 2021.
  2. ^ a b Parks Victoria (1998). Cathedral Range State Park: draft management plan. Parks Victoria, Kew, Victoria
  3. ^ a b c d Parks Victoria (1998). Cathedral Range State Park: management plan. Parks Victoria
  4. ^ Parks Victoria (2013). Cathedral Range State Park visitor guide. Parks Victoria.
  5. ^ "Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database CAPAD08". Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities, Commonwealth of Australia. 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2012.