Badger Weir Picnic Area (Yarra Ranges National Park)

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Badger Weir Picnic Area (Yarra Ranges National Park)

Safety in nature

You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.

Accessibility

Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.

Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.

Warnings & Restrictions

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed

Restrictions

No bicycles
Restricted opening hours
No horses
No dogs allowed
No camping
Speed restrictions apply
Management vehicle only
No firearms allowed

Warnings

Other warnings
Limbs may fall take care

Be Prepared

Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care. Find out more.

Change of Conditions

Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

Badger Weir Picnic Area BBQ's Out of Order - Vandalism

The Badger Weir Picnic Area BBQ's are currently out of order due to repeated theft of the BBQ Batteries. We are currently investigating increasing the security of the BBQ cabinets. The BBQ's will be reopened as soon as we can find a solution.

We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause picnic area users.

Attachments: Badger Weir BBQ's Out of Order (3,169KB)

Partial walking track closure on Cumberland Circuit walk (South of Woods Point Road)

There is a partial closure in place on the Cumberland Circuit walk due to hazardous tree fall risk south of Woods Point Rd (see map attached)

Attachments: Cambarville_A4_0412 (1,190KB)

Cambarville toilet block closed until further notice

Cambarville toilet block is closed until further notice due to water supply issues and structural problems

O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail - Dee Rd Trestle Bridge Closed

The Dee Road Trestle Bridge has been closed for public safety

Subsequently, the O'Shannassy Aqueduct trail now terminates at the bridge near the Dee Road Picnic Ground. We recommend accessing the western section of the Trail from the Dee Road Picnic Ground in Millgrove and the eastern section from the Yuonga Road Picnic Ground in Warburton. Please plan your visit accordingly.

Works to provide continued access to the trail are being investigated.

Dom Dom Saddle Picnic Area - Toilet Closure

Dom Dom Saddle Picnic Area toilets are permanently closed and will be removed in their entirety at a later date.

The nearest toilets are at Fernshaw Picnic ground.

Deer Control in Yarra Ranges National Park

Parks Victoria will be undertaking deer control in the Yarra Ranges National Park on the southern fall of Mount Donna Buang. This program will be taking place between the hours of 4pm and 7am on a number of nights between early September 23rd and November 29th 2024. These dates include:

23rd -25th September

2nd -4th October

16th-18th October

28th -30 October

These control works are being undertaken by accredited and authorised contractors.

For reasons of public safety, various areas of the park will be inaccessible during the evening throughout this period. This includes the O’Shannassy Aqueduct trail and the Mount Victoria walking track. Please refer to the attached map for further information.

Signage will be in place at access points when control activities are occurring. For our own safety please observe the signage during these dusk to dawn times and do not enter any closed areas.

For further information please call 131963

Attachments: Site map Donna Buang (640KB)

Park Open Hours – Badger Weir and Donnellys Weir

Park Open Hours

Maroondah Reservoir Park

Badger Weir

Donnellys Weir

8am to 8pm – Early October to Early April (Start of Daylight Savings Time to End of Daylight Savings Time)

8am to 6pm – Early April (End of Daylight Savings Time) to end of April

8am to 5pm – May to August

8am to 6pm – September to Early October (Start of Daylight Savings Time)

These parks and visitor sites are protected for water security purposes by automatic gates. The gates close at the above posted times, but they do allow for visitors to leave the park for 30 minutes after these times. From 30 minutes after the posted closing time however the after hours exit turns off and exit from the park is no longer possible. We are obliged to do this to help strengthen water resource security.

If a visitor mistakenly gets caught behind the automatic gates after the park closing time, upon exit please drive to within two metres of the gate to activate the late exit trigger. If the gate does not open as the vehicle is leaving too late, please call Parks Victoria on 13 19 63 to ask them to assist. A late exit fee may apply.