Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve - Bacchus Marsh
Long Forest Flora Reserve was established in 1981 to protect this unique bushland.
Things to see and do
* The reserve is open to visitors for walking, nature study and bird watching.
* If you are interested in helping look after the reserve contact the Friends of Werribee Gorge and Long Forest, who organise regular working bees, by calling the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963.
* Walking tracks are the only facilities. Note that fires and camping are not permitted in the reserve.
Heritage
Today, mallee vegetation is widespread in Victoria's dry north-west, but some thousands of years ago, during a warmer and drier period, it extended much farther south. Subsequent climatic changes favoured other vegetation such as box and stringybark eucalypts and the Long Forest is now the only naturally occurring mallee south of the Great Dividing Range.
Looking after the park
* All plants and animals are protected. Do not disturb or remove them
* Vehicles, dogs, cats and firearms are not permitted in the reserve
* Fires and camping are not permitted
* Take your rubbish with you
* Please keep to designated walking tracks