DATE: 18 June 2010

The Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body, VRFish is pleased with the release by
Parks Victoria of the Devilbend Natural Features Reserve, management plan. The
management plan creates Victoria's newest and second largest protected area on
the Mornington Peninsula. Encompassing an area of 1005 hectares and "almost 250
hectares of water surface area", the plan enables the development of a sustainable
recreational fishery and the largest inland fishery on the Mornington Peninsula.

VRFish CEO, Christopher Collins said, "Parks Victoria should be congratulated on
the transparent and extensive planning process that was undertaken" he went on to
say, "Parks Victoria has demonstrated that ecological, cultural, social and economic
values are not only compatible, but when considered holistically in consultation with
the community can produce desirable outcomes".

Forming part of the country of the Boonwurrung people, Devilbend Natural Features
Reserve is situated 55 kms from Melbourne on Victoria's popular Mornington
Peninsula. The plan protects the significant cultural heritage and important ecological
values represented in the reserve as well as providing for equitable and sustainable
recreation use.

VRFish would like to acknowledge and commend the efforts of local community
based group, Mornington Peninsula Fly Fishers Inc. who advocated that the reserve
include recreational fishing for the benefit of all Victorian fishers.

Tom Camp, Mornington Peninsula Fly Fishers member and member of the Devilbend
Advisory Group, was also a key person involved in the successful VRFish
consultation process with the larger Victorian recreational fishing community.

Tom Camp said, "The release of the management plan is the culmination of
extensive scientific research, review and community engagement", he went further to
say that "Minister Gavin Jennings, his ministerial staff and DSE (the Department of
Sustainability and Environment) demonstrated real leadership by endorsing the
Parks Victoria, Devilbend Natural Features Reserve management plan, which now
provides a terrific opportunity for all members of the community to enjoy this park".

Media Contact: Christopher Collins 03 9686 7077 or 0409 104 710