Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park
The Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park is a national park that is located in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia. The 21,650-hectare (53,500-acre) national park is situated approximately 275 kilometres (171 mi) northeast of Melbourne, and extends west from Beechworth across the Hume Freeway and the Albury-Melbourne railway line to the west of Chiltern.
| Chiltern–Mt Pilot National Park Victoria | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Reedy Creek at Gladstone Track | |
Chiltern–Mt Pilot National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Chiltern |
| Coordinates | 36°07′59″S 146°36′04″E |
| Established | 30 October 2002 |
| Area | 215.6 km2 (83.2 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
| Website | Chiltern–Mt Pilot National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
The park was established under the National Parks (Box–Ironbark and Other Parks) Act, 2002 (Vic) to protect a diverse range of threatened species and ecosystems. The distinctive features of the park include the Woolshed Falls, picturesque Mt Pilot summit, culturally significant Aboriginal rock art at Yeddonba and historical relics of the goldmining era scattered throughout. The park is used for a number of recreational activities including bushwalking, hiking, trail riding, rock climbing, picnicking, camping, bird watching and prospecting.