Little Desert National Park
Here in the Little Desert - a desert in name only - you can discover how many species of plants and animals have succeeded, on poor soils with little water, in creating a kind of arid landscape where survival depends on maintaining a delicate balance of natural forces. The best time to visit the park is between late winter and early summer when the temperatures are comfortable and the park is full of blossoms and wildflowers. The eastern block is the most accessible.
Things to Do
* Almost 600 km of tracks criss-cross all three blocks of the park, giving access to even the most remote areas near the South Australian border. Most tracks are too sandy for two-wheel drive vehicles and some of the clay surfaces become very boggy after rain. Good signposting makes the park ideal for four-wheel driving.
* One of the best ways to see the Little Desert National Park is on foot. There are three interesting self-guided walks in the eastern block: the Sanctuary nature walk south of Kiata, Stringybark walk south of Nhill on the Gymbowen Road, and at the Dimboola end, a short nature walk to Pomponderoo Hill.
* From the camping ground south of Kiata, walking tracks lead to a variety of places of interest. An area quite different from the rest of the park can be seen by strolling along the banks of the Wimmera River, or on the walking track at Ackle Bend.
* Long distance walkers can tackle all or part of the 84 km Desert Discovery Walk. Options of one to four days duration are possible (a leaflet describing this walk is available).
Basic facilities are provided at park camping grounds south of Kiata and at Horseshoe Bend and Ackle Bend south of Dimboola. A fee applies to campers at these campgrounds.
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