Heritage:
In November 1998, after celebrating 10 years as a state park,
Terrick Terrick was declared a national park. The park is important
in maintaining regional biodiversity, protecting significant
landscape values, and preserving important cultural and
archeological features. The park is managed to protect and restore
the unique vegetation community while maintaining the sense of
remoteness that attracts many people to the area.
The declaration of Terrick Terrick as a national park was the
direct result of the acquisition of a 1277-hectare property
adjacent to the park. This property contains the largest remnant of
endangered northern plains grassland community, and is probably the
largest area of high quality remnant grassland vegetation in
Victoria. In addition, several species of national and state
significance have been recorded here. The values of this property
have been retained through a conservative sheep grazing regime with
relatively light stocking rates.
In October 2002, the park was expanded to 3880 hectares with the
passing of the Box-Ironbark Bill.
Fauna and Flora:
The wooded and open grasslands
are home to over 100 species of birds, including the Plains
Wanderer (at left), Grey-crowned Babbler, Bush Stone Curlew,
Barking Owl, Spotted Nightjar, and Brolga.
The park is also home to a variety of native mammals and
reptiles such as the Black Wallaby, Fat-tailed Dunnart, Striped
Legless Lizard, Hooded Scaly Foot, and the Tree Goanna.
The park supports over 200 species of native flora including
many rare and threatened species. Significant flora includes
Buloke, Rock Correa, Snowy Mint Bush, Swan Greenhood, Woolly Cloak
Fern, Dwarf Bluebush, and Rye Beetle-grass.
The plains area of the park carries a grassy woodland community
dominated by White Cypress-pine, Yellow Box, and Grey Box.
The newly acquired grassland property supports the largest known
Victorian populations of the endangered species Leptorhynchos
scabrus, Swainsona murrayna, Prauphyllum
suaveolens, and Panicum laevinode.
Things to do:
- The Mount Terrick Terrick Picnic Area has picnic tables,
toilets, and park information. Gas stoves and BBQs may be used.
However, Terrick Terrick is a campfire free park.
- Nature lovers can enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna that are
unique to the area.
- Scenic drives take visitors to grasslands, granite outcrops,
eucalypt woodlands, and historical farming sites.
- The park has many kilometres of walking and vehicle
tracks.
- There is no drinking water so please bring your own.
The Cache:
The cache container is a 1.0L Sistema clip-top box,
As always, please replace the cache exactly where you found it
to discourage accidental discovery.
The cache is located just short of the summit, but continue up
to the trig point to experience 355° views of the horizon. (There
is a small hill that obstructs just a smidgin' of it.)