Alpine

Alpine National Park protects 646,000 hectares of Australia's spectacular alpine and sub-alpine country, spanning from Victoria's high plains to rugged mountain peaks. This park encompasses the state's highest mountains, pristine rivers, dramatic granite outcrops, and diverse ecosystems ranging from snow gum woodlands to alpine herbfields. The park includes iconic landscapes like the Bogong High Plains, Mount Feathertop, and the headwaters of several major river systems. Alpine environments here support unique plant communities found nowhere else on Earth, adapted to extreme conditions of freezing winters and occasional summer heat. The park provides critical habitat for threatened species including the mountain pygmy possum and broad-toothed rat. Alpine National Park offers exceptional opportunities for wilderness recreation, from skiing and snowboarding in winter to hiking, camping, and four-wheel driving in warmer months.