History
The Strzelecki Ranges fall within the territory of the Gunai or Kurnai people of Gippsland. Stone axes, grinding stones and bush ovens provide evidence of their use of the tall dense forests of the ranges. The ranges were a source of lyrebird tail feathers, which were used for ornamentation and for trade.
Land selection in the western Strzelecki Ranges began in the 1870s. The steepest parts of the eastern Strzelecki Ranges were opened for selection in the 1890s. However, farming and clearing was difficult in the high, wet, densely forested areas and many farmers abandoned their selections. Most of the remaining forest is in the eastern ranges.
The spectacular Grand Ridge Road winds through the ranges and provides picturesque views over the Latrobe Valley and to the south towards Wilsons Promontory.
The highest peak is Mount Tassie (approximately 740 metres (2,430 ft).)
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