Enfield State Park
VisitorGuide
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This park isan important haven for wildlife, but duringthe Gold Rushes thepeaceful landscapewasdominatedbytentsanddiggersfromaroundtheworld.Thedigger’slifestyles areoftenreflectedinlocalplacenameslike Misery Creekand Surface Point. Surface Point wasaChinesesettlementinthe1860s,andtherearestillrelicstobefoundthere,including roundmineshaftsandamemorial.
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“Nature,inherblindsearchforlife,
hasfilledeverypossiblecrannyofearthwithsomefantasticcreature!’”JosephWoodKrutch
Enjoying the park
Enfield State Park holds remnants of a rich goldmininghistoryand offersawide range of activities for visitors.
Picnics
Picnic and toilet facilities are available at Surface Point Picnic Area and at the Enfield Township. Bringyour ownfirewood as it is not always available locally.
Exploring on foot
The park features a large circuitwalking track withside tracks to Enfield and Bald Hills. Walkerswith some navigational experiencewill enjoytracks that go through a varietyof bush types and terrain. The Searle’s Loop Walk from the Enfield Township picnic area passesthrough mining relics and different vegetation andwill take around 40minutes to complete at aneasy pace.
Warning:There are deep mine shafts in the area- avoidwalking off track.
Camping
There are basic facilities at Surface Point. Bush camping ispermitted in otherareas.Remember that fires mayonly be lit in fireplaces provided.
Horse riding
Manytracks inEnfield State Park and the surrounding Enfield State Forest provide an attractive setting for horse riding. Horses may only be riddenon formed vehicle tracks open for public useexceptwalking trackswhere signs indicate no horses.
Fossicking
Nearly half of the park is available for fossicking or panning for gold along MiseryCreek. Remember to fill anyholes made and leavethe
areaasyou found it. Relics are protectedbylaw andmust not be disturbed or removed.
Wildflowers andwildlife
Trees: The open forest of thepark supports a number of different types of eucalyptus including Messmate, Broad-leaved Peppermint, Narrow- leaved Peppermint, SwampGum, MannaGum and the rareYarraGum.
Wildflowers:Spring is the best time to viewthe colourfuland unusual ground flora, including61 species of orchids, and the endemic Enfield Grevillea. Thevegetation is recovering from a majorwildfire in February 1995.
Birds: Around 100 bird species have been recorded in thepark. Common birds include kookaburras,GreyCurrawongs, BoobookOwls, Crimson Rosellasand the Superb Fairy–wrens.
Mammals: The Park has 22 native mammal species. These include the Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Swamp Wallaby, echidnasand Koalas. Several species of possums, bats and antechinusalso occur in thepark but are generally only active at night.
Frogs: Frogs are common in the park and can be heard calling at night. Some thatyou may hear are the Common Froglet, Victorian Smooth Frogletand Southern BrownTree Frog.
CaringforCountry
Through their rich culture Aboriginal people have been continually connected to Country– including the area nowknownas Enfield State Park – for tens of thousands of years.
Parks Victoria recognisesthis connection and acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Communitiesof these areas.
Befirereadyandstaysafe
Many parks and forests are located in high firerisk areas. On days offorecast Code Red Fire Dangerthisparkwillbe closed for public safety.
Ifyou are already in thepark youshould leave thenight before orearly inthemorning foryour ownsafety.
Closuresigns will be erected and rangers willpatrol when possible,however you maynotreceiveapersonal warning that the park is closedsocheck the latestconditions by calling131963 or visit
Forup to dateinformation on fires in Victoria orgeneral fire safety advicecalltheVictorian Bushfire InformationLine on1800240 667.
FormoreinformationcalltheParksVictoriaInformation Centreon131963 orvisitour websiteat