Big Desert Wilderness Area
About the Wilderness Area
The Big Desert Wilderness Park is a protected area in the Australian state of Victoria, Australia located in the state’s west adjoining the border with South Australia. It is the oldest of Victoria’s three wilderness parks. Wikipedia
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History and Heritage
Victoria’s first declared wilderness area, Big Desert Wilderness Park, located north of Kaniva, is 13,500 hectares and is a playground for 4WD, hiking, nature lovers and birdwatchers alike. It is an arid area of sandstone ridges, sand dunes, mallee scrub and heath. The Park is home to a wide variety of birds, lizards, snakes, birds, the pigmy possum, the hopping mouse and other small mammal species.
Places to stay
Camping is free in the Big Desert. Click on the photo for a list of camping sites provided by Camping Victoria.
For those wanting a bit more creature comfort, there are a range of options in and around the area (https://www.australianexplorer.com/hotels/big-desert-wilderness-park.htm)
Things to do
The incredible beauty of the Big Desert Wilderness Area inspires awe just be being there. On top of this, visitors can enjoy bird watching, four wheel driving, camping etc etc