Two men arrested after graffiti found at culturally significant Paradise Falls
Paradise Falls and the surrounding area is on located on Taungurung Country, about three-and-a-half hours north of Melbourne.
The graffiti was discovered on a rock face at the culturally significant site on May 12.
On Wednesday, police in Melbourne arrested and charged a 24-year-old Rosebud man with criminal damage, and for breaching laws under Victoria's Aboriginal Heritage Act that protect significant sites.
The man was bailed to appear at the Wangaratta Magistrates Court in September.
A 25-year-old man from Hastings was also arrested during a search warrant at his home on Wednesday, and police said he would be charged with the same offences at a later time.
The graffiti at the base of the waterfall is yet to be removed due to the ongoing police investigation, which included specialist graffiti analysts.
The Taungurung Land & Waters Council and Parks Victoria have been contacted for comment.
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