Draped in a quilt of green meadows and lush forests, the rolling hills stretch to the horizon where they join with the clear blue sky to create a contrast of colours as interesting as the history of this lush region.
The rolling green hills and valleys of the Central Highlands form the backdrop for the thriving inland city of Ballarat in Victoria. The unique architecture hints at the established culture of creativity and arts in Ballarat, and further exploration of the city's galleries and exhibition centres will reveal the true depth of this culture. Combined with the distinct four seasons of the local climate this gives Ballarat a very European feel that visitors find unique to Australia and thus very refr
Bush Heritage Australia’s Cravens Peak Reserve, in Queensland, is singled out as one of the nation’s top ten nature reserves, in a report released today.
The WWF report Building Nature’s Safety Net 2008: Progress on Directions for the National Reserve System is being launched at Parliament House at 11am on 12th March by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett AM MP.
The Federal Government will invest $2.25 billion over five years on a new program to restore the health of Australia’s environment and build on improved land management practices.
To celebrate World Parks Day on 20th September, the Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) is launching the 2008 October is Parks Month events calendar, along with a free South Australia’s National Parks Guide.
