Maps and Facts
Victoria Maps & Facts
| Population | 4,917,400 | 
Victoria State Map |
| Forest cover | 36% | |
| Australia’s native forest | 4.9% | |
| Australia’s plantation forest | 22.1% | |
| Australia’s land area | 3.0% | |
| Land area | 22,760,000 ha |
Did you know?
- The tallest hardwood trees in the world are Australia's Mountain Ash, Eucalyptus regnans. The tallest Mountain Ash on record grew in Victoria and was measured at 132.6 metres tall in 1872. Search for more information on this and other tree species found in Australian forests.
- Victoria has the largest plantation forest area of any State or Territory, with 383,000 hectares. Read about plantation management in Australia.
- The biggest threat to Victoria’s forests is fire, with large and devastating ‘mega’ fire events occurring regularly. Read more about environmental issues in forest management.
- Timber harvesting in Victoria has been reduced by 31% since 2002. Read more about forest management in Victoria.
Case Studies
Links
- Links to relevant forests websites in Victoria, including education, community, government and industry sites.
