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Badger Weir Walk via Slip Creek Track (Yarra Ranges National Park)
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Badger Weir Walk via Slip Creek Track (Yarra Ranges National Park)
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Badger Weir Walk via Slip Creek Track (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 fishing
- No motorised vehicles, including electric bikes or scooters allowed on management vehicle only paths, tracks or roads
- No vehicles
- Restricted opening hours
- No firearms allowed
- No generators
- No fires permitted
- No horses
- No dogs allowed
- No camping
- No bicycles
Warnings
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Other warnings
- Trees may fall take care
- Limbs may fall take care
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Terrain hazards
- Slippery surface
- Uneven ground
- Steep track
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.
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.
Phantom Falls walk closure
The walking track to Phantom Falls is currently closed due to extensive storm damage. The second bridge and viewing platform are damaged and deemed unsafe. The track is overgrown and has numerous fallen tree obstructions.
Access beyond the first bridge, overlooking the Taggerty River is not permitted.
Access to the carpark, picnic area and first bridge is still permitted.
The lower section of Cumberland walking track at Cambarville is closed until further notice (Cora Lynn falls remains open)
- The lower section of the Cumberland walking track is closed until further notice, however Cora Lynn falls remains open.
- The upper section of Cumberland track including the Elephant Tree and the Big Tree are still open.
- The upper section of Cumberland track including the Elephant Tree and the Big Tree are still open.
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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.
Big Peninsula Stepping Stones Closed
Big Peninsula Stepping Stones closed due to flood damage.
Little Peninsula Bridge Closed
Little Peninsula
Bridge closed due to storm damage.
Southern Fall of Donna Buang Deer Control night closures
Parks Victoria will be undertaking deer control works on the southern fall of Mt Donna Buang between April 22nd and 30th August 2024. During this time sections of the O'shannassy aqueduct, the Mt Victoria walking track and a number of access points to this area will be closed between the dusk and dawn, approximately 5pm in the evening and 6am in the morning. These specific times will change with daylight hours. Signage will be placed at all access points to the control zone. Please read these signs and for public safety reasons do not enter the site if they state control is taking place. Please refer to the attached map for more information or call 131963.
Temporary closures for southern fall of Mount Donna Buang
Parks Victoria will be undertaking deer control works on the southern fall of Mt Donna Buang between April 22nd and 30th August 2024. During this time sections of the O'shannassy aqueduct, the Mt Victoria walking track and a number of access points to this area will be closed between the dusk and dawn, approximately 5pm in the evening and 6am in the morning. Signage will be placed at all access points to the control zone. Please read these signs and for public safety reasons do not enter the site if they state control is taking place. Please refer to the attached map for more information or call 131963.
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.