Parks and reserves remain open while we manage the impacts of H5 bird flu.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife, do not touch or approach them. Follow all signs and keep your distance from wildlife.

Visit Agriculture Victoria's website for more information.

Changes of conditions listing

Park closure and alert map

You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.

Before you get into nature, use the map and filters below to check what parks are closed, or have changed conditions.

This list is regularly updated, so keep checking as conditions can change quickly.

To help you have a great visit, follow our safety tips.

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Parks with changed conditions

  • Annuello Flora and Fauna Reserve

    Closure - Conservation Program

    Due to a pest animal conservation program involving firearms, Annuello Flora & Fauna Reserve will be closed for public safety on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October 2026.
    Closure signs will be in place at all main park entry points

  • Bannockburn Bushland Reserve

    Planned Burning Occurring

    Forest fire Management Victoria are planning on doing some fuel reduction burns on the 22/09/26 to promote ecological resilience in Grassy/ Heathy Dry Forest by manipulating the growth stage distribution. Crews will be n site for a number of days.

  • Limeburners Lagoon (Hovells Creek) Flora and Fauna Reserve

    Boardwalk closed

    An independent structural condition assessment conducted in March 2024 determined that the boardwalk has significant deterioration. For safety reasons it has been closed for public access.

  • Mountain Creek Education Area

    Area closed due to fire impact and tree removal operations

    The Mountain Creek Education Area, including the nature trail walk, are closed until the 15th of November.  Recovery works from the January fire continue.  This will involve the removal of the fire-killed pines at the site to make the site safe, and allow the implementation of further site remediation works.  Please see the attached information sheet for further information.

    Attachments: Mountain Creek Harvest Information Sheet (679KB)

  • Ocean Grove Nature Conservation Reserve

    Ocean Grove toilets closed due to vandalism

    Ocean Grove toilets closed due to severe vandalism

  • Portsea Pier

    Closure of Portsea Pier

    Portsea Pier will be temporarily closed from 20 July 2026 to allow major maintenance works to be undertaken.

    The works are required to address storm-related damage and deteriorated structural elements, including replacing 40+ timber piles, beams, decking boards and capping.

    During this period:

    Public assess to the pier will not be permitted
    Birthing alongside the pier will not be available
    Access arrangements for Licenced Tour Operators will be reviewed as works progress and may be permitted in specific areas subject to safety approvals

    The closure is expected to remain in place until completion of works before summer 2026, weather permitting.

    Further updates will be issued as works progress

  • Proposed Murray River Park (part)

    Belsar Island bridge closed due to minor flooding

    Belsar Island bridge closed due to minor flooding 

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