Brisbane Ranges National Park

Brisbane Ranges National Park is a 7,718-hectare protected area in Victoria, located west of Melbourne near Anakie in the City of Greater Geelong. Managed by Parks Victoria, it protects rugged low mountain ranges, gorges and diverse wildflower-rich heathlands. Notable for its spring wildflower displays, Anakie Gorge, historic gold-mining relics around Steiglitz, and extensive walking tracks, the park offers nature-based recreation and wildlife viewing including koalas and wallabies.

Visitors can expect a rugged natural landscape of low ranges, steep gorges, open woodlands and heathlands dissected by walking tracks. The central feature is Anakie Gorge with its creek, picnic area and walking circuits. Facilities are basic and nature-focused with picnic grounds, lookouts, and the historic Steiglitz township on the western edge. Activities centre on bushwalking, wildflower and bird viewing, photography and camping at Boar Gully. Tracks range from short nature circuits to longer gorge hikes on natural surfaces.