Victoria Parks: Benefits to the Economy

AUS $1.4 billion

The amount tourists spend each per year associated with their visits to parks, which in turn generates $1 billion gross value added and 14,000 jobs in the State economy. Regional economies that benefit the greatest from park-based tourism include the Grampians, Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges and Gippsland.
The amount tourists spend each per year associated with their visits to parks, which in turn generates $1 billion gross value added and 14,000 jobs in the State economy. Regional economies that benefit the greatest from park-based tourism include the Grampians, Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges and Gippsland.
Last Modified: 15-Apr-2016 11:18 AM

3,400 gigalitres

The annual run-off from nine of Victoria’s highest water yielding parks (16% of the state total). This is particularly significant for the economies of eastern Victoria (from the Alpine and Lake Eildon national parks), western Victoria (from the Grampians National Park) and Greater Melbourne (from the Yarra Ranges andBaw Baw national parks).
The annual run-off from nine of Victoria’s highest water yielding parks (16% of the state total). This is particularly significant for the economies of eastern Victoria (from the Alpine and Lake Eildon national parks), western Victoria (from the Grampians National Park) and Greater Melbourne (from the Yarra Ranges andBaw Baw national parks).
Last Modified: 15-Apr-2016 11:18 AM