Kara Kara National Park Park

Website: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/kara-kara-national-park

Kara Kara National Park is a protected area in central Victoria, Australia, that conserves box-ironbark woodland and related dry forest vegetation typical of the region. The park focuses on protecting remnant native woodlands and the species that depend on them.

Recreation in the park centers on bushwalking, birdwatching and experiencing seasonal wildflowers; facilities are generally minimal and visitors should be prepared for basic conditions. The area is valued for its conservation importance rather than developed tourism infrastructure.

The park was declared to conserve representative box-ironbark ecosystems and to protect habitat for woodland birds and native flora. Management priorities include habitat protection and pest management.

Kara Kara National Park lies in central Victoria and forms part of a network of remnant woodland reserves within the agricultural and pastoral landscapes of the region.

• Box-ironbark conservation: Protects box-ironbark and woodland habitats characteristic of central Victoria and provides habitat for declining woodland bird species.

Kara Kara National Park is located near St Arnaud and Dunolly in central Victoria. Access by sealed and unsealed roads from the regional centers; consult Parks Victoria for the best entrance points, track conditions and any seasonal alerts.

• Check with Parks Victoria for camping and permit information before visiting.
• Many trails cross private land or grazing leases - stay on marked paths and follow signage.
• Bring a topographic map and expect potentially hot, exposed conditions in summer.