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Dandenong Ranges National Park is in Victoria (Australia), 38 km east of Melbourne.
Because the park is located in an urban area, the park has a long history of major problems with feral and roaming animals. A cat-curfew was introduced in the entire Dandenong Ranges area some years ago, and since then the numbers and variety of lyrebirds and other native species have climbed dramatically.
Dandenong Ranges National Park is divided into five sections:
- Doongalla Forest. Containing Mount Dandenong itself, and the SkyHigh lookout with panoramic views of Melbourne's east.
- Ferntree Gully National Park. The south western section of the Dandenong Ranges National Park. Located between the suburbs of Ferntree Gully and Boronia to the west, Upwey to the south, Tremont and Sassafras to the east and The Basin to the north. The park contains the Thousands Steps trail leading to One Tree Hill. The very steep walking trail includes over 700 steps over 2.5km's and commemorates the battle for the Kokoda track in Territory of Papua during World War II. The steps are a popular destination for sightseers and fitness enthusiasts alike. During the AFL pre-season a number of Melbourne Australian Rules, League and Association teams run their players up the steps to promote team fitness.
- Sherbrooke Forest
- Olinda Forest
- Mount Evelyn Forest
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