Beagleys Picnic Area (Sassafras Creek Nature Conservation Reserve)

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Beagleys Picnic Area (Sassafras Creek Nature Conservation Reserve)

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Beagleys Picnic Area (Sassafras Creek Nature Conservation Reserve)

Facilities

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Need to know

Beagleys Picnic Area (Sassafras Creek Nature Conservation Reserve)

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
No firearms allowed
No drones without a permit
No camping
No fires permitted
No horses

Warnings

Terrain hazards
Uneven ground
Other warnings
Trees may fall take care

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.

Sections Of Sassafras Creek Walking Track are Closed

Two sections of the walking track between Sassafras shops and Butterfield Reserve in Emerald are closed, these sections are:

1. Perrins Creek Road and Lyrebird Falls receptions, this section has a bridge that was destroyed by a fallen tree in 2019, we are close to sourcing sufficient funding to replace this bridge, hopefully to be completed by June 2024

2. Baynes Park Road in Monbulk through to Priors Road, we are in the process of engaging a contractor to replace a bridge that was destroyed by a fallen tree by June 2024.

Sections of Sassafras Creek Walking Track are closed

Two sections of the walking track between Sassafras shops and Butterfield Reserve in Emerald are closed, these sections are:

1. Perrins Creek Road and Lyrebird Falls receptions, this section has a bridge that was destroyed by a fallen tree in 2019, we are close to sourcing sufficient funding to replace this bridge, hopefully to be completed by June 2024

2. Baynes Park Road in Monbulk through to Priors Road, we are in the process of engaging a contractor to replace a bridge that was destroyed by a fallen tree by June 2024.