MT GRANYA

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Mount Granya State Park is located approximately 60kms east of Albury-Wodonga. It lies between the Murray Valley Highway and the Murray River. FROM: Parks Victoria IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: February 2017

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Through their cultural traditions, the Dhudhuroa identify the Mount Granya State Park as their Traditional Country. FROM: Parks Victoria IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: February 2017

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Mount Granya State Park is a 6,140 hectares state park near Wodonga on the northern border of Victoria, Australia. It is named after Mount Granya, an 870 m peak. The terrain is generally steep and rocky with eucalyptus forest and low shrub. FROM: Wikipedia IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: February 2017

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Picnic at the Mount Granya Summit (870 m) and enjoy views of the surrounding valleys and distant mountains. The distinctive call of the Lyrebird is often heard on the nearby Lyrebird Walk. A fire tower on the summit is used to detect bushfires over the summer months. FROM: Parks Victoria IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: February 2017

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Vegetation in the park is dominated by open forest of Red Stringybark and Long-leaf Box on the dry, steep north and northeastern slopes. Broad-leaf and Narrow-leaf Peppermints dominate the plateau and southern slopes. Understorey varies but is dominated by open tussock grass areas or low shrubs. A small area of Black Cypress-pine is present on the dry, northern slopes. FROM: Mt Granya National Park Visitors Guide IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: February 2017

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Some 235 native plant species have been recorded in the park, including a number of rare species such as Crimson Grevillia (Grevillea polybracatea) and Grey Rice-flower (Pimelea treyvaudii). Wildflowers are abundant in spring. Common fauna species include the Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Black Wallaby and Common Wombat. Superb Lyrebirds are numerous and another 112 bird species have also been recorded in the park FROM: Granya State Park Visitors Guide IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: February 2017