day visitor for picnicking and barbecues, Morwell National Park is an area of natural and improved opportunities for bushwalking in beauty, suitable for passive recreational more remote areas of the Park. activities, that is particularly valued by the people of the LaTrobe Valley. Major management directions for the Park are The Park has regional significance as one of summarised below. the few of remnant natural vegetation in the Strzelecki Ranges. Significant natural features, and fauna will be given special This vegetation, predominantly Damp protection. Sclerophyll Forest dominated by Blue Gums and marginal Warm Temperate Rainforest Biological surveys to identify with narrow strips of Fern Gully, will be significant fauna will be encouraged. protected. Co-operative efforts with adjoining Rehabilitation of the Creek Valley, landholders to control pest plants and animals will be undertaken. much of which has been cleared and used for grazing, will be undertaken as a priority. The revegetation program for Re-establishment of the native forests and degraded will be continued. understorey on heavily modified sites will Visitor enjoyment of the Park will be be continued, as will efforts to control the enhanced by developing Billy’s Creek extensive infestations of introduced Valley for day visitor use, extending species. bushwalking opportunities and improving interpretation. Future developments in the Park will provide
Morwell National Park is an area of natural beauty, suitable for passive recreational activities, that is particularly valued by the people of the LaTrobe Valley. The Park has regional significance as one of the few of remnant natural vegetation in the Strzelecki Ranges. This vegetation, predominantly Damp Sclerophyll Forest dominated by Blue Gums and marginal Warm Temperate Rainforest with narrow strips of Fern Gully, will be protected. Rehabilitation of the Creek Valley, much of which has been cleared and used for grazing, will be undertaken as a priority. Re-establishment of the native forests and understorey on heavily modified sites will be continued, as will efforts to control the extensive infestations of introduced species. Future developments in the Park will provide day visitor for picnicking and barbecues, and improved opportunities for bushwalking in more remote areas of the Park. Major management directions for the Park are summarised below. Significant natural features, and fauna will be given special protection. Biological surveys to identify significant fauna will be encouraged. Co-operative efforts with adjoining landholders to control pest plants and animals will be undertaken. The revegetation program for degraded will be continued. Visitor enjoyment of the Park will be enhanced by developing Billy’s Creek Valley for day visitor use, extending bushwalking opportunities and improving interpretation.
Morwell-National-Park-Management-Plan-accessible-version.docx