PARK WATCH Article September 2025 |

John Miller of Friends of Wyperfeld introduces new technology for one of Victoria’s most remote national parks

In what we believe is a first for a Victorian national park, the Friends of Wyperfeld National Park has published an app for Wyperfeld, Victoria’s third largest national park, located in Wotjobaluk Country in the Wimmera.

It answers common questions about Wyperfeld: Where is it? Why should I go there? What can I see when I am there? When is the best time to visit?

The app is designed for the full range of park visitors, from individuals and families to school and other groups. Experienced long-term visitors will find it as useful as those visiting for the first time. With a wide range of useful information about the park, the app can be used for pre-trip planning or in-park information. It describes the history, location and facilities of the park, as well as various features that can be enjoyed there, such as walks, bike rides, 2WD and 4WD drive tracks, and of course all the incredible plants and animals that call it home.

The app was developed by the Friends of Wyperfeld with many of the photos provided by other western Victorian field naturalists.

It is free to download from the Android Play Store and the Apple App Store, or check our page here.

Download the app before venturing out: it can be used off-line while you’re enjoying the remoteness of this glorious wilderness.

App feedback can be sent to [email protected]