Organ Pipes National Park

Just half an hour’s drive from Melbourne, was Organ Pipes National Park. Originally the Kurnung William Balluck people found food in this region before the land was taken over by European farmers. In 1972, the small park was designated as a national park because of the unique rock formations caused by ancient lava flows. Because of farming, native species had been destroyed and the area was covered in weeds and rabbits. It was returned to its natural state due to volunteers who planted native trees, shrubs and grasses. With this revitalization, kangaroo, wallabies, echidna, frogs and snakes returned.