The VIC Peri Urban region is 16,887 km2 and contains significant tracts of Crown land including National and State Parks. In Moorabool and Murrindindi Shires, the Crown lands and parks cover almost 50% of each municipality and in Surf Coast these uses account for 36% of the Shire. The region also contains 10% of Victoria’s productive agricultural lands and grows 17% of the State’s primary produce.
More effective management of invasive pests on Crown Land is a significant priority of this region. Read our full submission.