Tower Hill became Victoria's first national park in 1892, but degradation of the landscape and native wildlife habitats continued until it was declared a State Game Reserve in 1961, when a major revegetation program began.
In 1892, Tower Hill transformed into Victoria's initial national park; however, the deterioration of the terrain and native animal habitats continued until it was classified as a State Game Reserve in 1961, marking the start of an extensive reforestation initiative.