Fire affected parks

Last updated: 5:00 pm 29 May 2020

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Parks and forests affected by current fires

For a list of State Forest closures, visit the DELWP website.

For the latest information on fires, visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au

For the latest information on road closures, visit traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au

Alpine National Park

Some areas of the Alpine National Park remain closed due to fire damage. Check the information below for details.

Mansfield

The following tracks and visitor areas within the Mansfield section of the Alpine National Park are closed:

Cairn Creek Track.
Brocks Road (from Refrigerator Gap Track through to the intersection of King Billy Track and Howitt High Plain Road).
King Billy Track from the Howitt Road (View Point) to Bluff Track.
Bluff Track
Lake Cobbler Track form Lake Cobbler Road to Speculation Road
Mt Speculation Road from Lake Cobbler Track to Little Cobbler Track intersection.

Barry Mountains (Upper Buckland and Buffalo Valleys)

The following tracks in the Buffalo River Valley are closed:

West Buffalo Track, Razor Track, Harry Shepherds Track, Penny Track and East West Buffalo Divide Track.

The following tracks in the Buckland Valley are closed:

Mt Selwyn Road, Walsh’s Track, Dingo Creek Track, Great Dividing Range Track, Canyon Road, Selwyn Track, Mt Murray North Track and Mt Murray Logging Road.

Australian Alps Walking Track, North from Harry Shepherds Track to the Great Alpine Road, is closed.

Two different access routes to the Wonnangatta Valley from the North remain open, they are:

East Buffalo Road, East Riley Road and onto the Wonnangatta Track from the Buffalo Valley or Selwyn Creek Road onto Tea Tree Range Road from the Buckland Valley.
Access from the Great Alpine Road is currently via Twins Road, Mt Murray Track South and Twins Jeep Track.

Parks Victoria asks all visitors to respect this decision and not enter areas listed as closed.

Dinner Plain

The following tracks and visitor areas within the Dinner Plain section of the Alpine National Park are closed:

Dinner Plain Track

Mount Bogong and the northern Bogong High Plains are closed in the areas south of a boundary connecting The Lanes, Kelly Track, Langford West Aqueduct and the Cope Aqueducts.

The following tracks and visitor areas within the Bogong High Plains section of the Alpine National Park are closed:

Young Hut, McNamara Huts
Young’s Tops
Young’s Walking Track

Visitors to all parks and reserves that are adjacent to or nearby areas affected by fire should be mindful of potential water quality issues as a result of the fire event.

Buchan Caves Reserve

Buchan Caves Reserve is partially reopen to visitors. Although more severely fire-affected parts of the park remain closed. Walking tracks and other areas within the reserve will remain closed to visitors for safety reasons. Cave tours are not available.

Budj Bim National Park

The Crater Rim Walk and Lava Canal Walk are open but have been re-routed near Tunnel Cave.

The following areas in Budj Bim National Park remain closed due to the impact of bushfires:

The Lake Surprise walking track
Access to Tunnel Cave.

Cape Conran Coastal Park

The majority of Cape Conran Coastal Park remains closed due to fire damage, including Banksia Bluff campground and the beach access at Salmon Rocks. However, the following visitors areas have reopened:

Cape Conran Boat Ramp
East Cape Conran beach access
Yeerung River visitor sites
Visitor sites accessed via Pearl Point Track
The area to the west of Point Ricardo.

Crawford River Regional Park

Crawford River Regional Park is closed due to fire. Access to the surrounding area may be restricted due to fire-fighting activity.

Croajingolong National Park

The majority of Croajingolong National Park remains closed due to fire damage, however, the following visitor area has reopened:

The first 300 metres of Narrows walking track.

East Gippsland

The following East Gippsland parks and reserves are closed due to fire damage:

Alfred National Park, Arte River Flora Reserve

Bald Hills Road Bushland Reserve, Bemm River Scenic Reserve, Bendoc Nature Conservation Reserve, Bidwell Education Area, Boggy Creek Nature Conservation Reserve, Bonanza Gully Historic Reserve, Brodribb Flora Reserve, Buchan (AT) Cave Reserve, Buchan Bushland Reserve, Buchan River Water Frontage

Cann River Bushland Reserve, Cape Conran Coastal Park, Cassilis Historic Area, Cobon Nature Conservation Reserve, Cobungra Bushland Reserve, Cobungra Streamside Reserve, Combienbar River Nature Conservation Reserve, Coopracambra National Park, Croajingolong National Park, Cutfinger Education Area

Dawson-Murrindal Nature Conservation Reserve, Deddick River Water Frontage, Deddick River Streamside Reserve, Delegate Hill, Delegate River Streamside Reserve, Detarka Bushland Reserve, Dicksons Cave Reserve

Errinundra National Park, Errinudra Reserve

Fairy Dell Flora Reserve

Golden Gully Machinery Site Historic Reserve, Goodwin Creek Bushland Reserve, Green Hills Nature Conservation Reserve

Kanni Flora Reserve

Lind National Park, Little Bog Creek Flora and Fauna Reserve, Livingstone Creek Water Frontage, Livingstone Creek Natural Features and Scenic Reserve, Lower Cann River Nature Conservation Reserve, Lower Errinundra Nature Conservation Reserve

Macfarlane Lookout Natural Features and Scenic Reserve, Mallacoota Bushland Reserve, Mallacoota Coastal Reserve, Mallacoota Inlet, Maramingo Creek Flora Reserve, Marble Gully - Mount Tambo Nature Conservation Reserve, Martins Creek Nature Conservation Reserve, Martins Creek Scenic Reserve, Melwood Education Area, Mississippi Creek Water Frontage, Mitta Mitta River Water Frontage, Morass Creek Flora and Fauna Reserve, Mossiface Bushland Reserve, Mottle Range Flora Reserve, Mount Bendock Bushland Reserve, Mount Delegate Scenic Reserve, Mount Elizabeth Nature Conservation Reserve, Mount Murphy Historic Area, Mount Stewart Nature Conservation Reserve, Mount Stewart Natural Features and Scenic Reserve, Murrindal & Lilly Pilly Cave Reserve, Murrindal Flora Reserve, Murrindal River Water Frontage

Pyramid Creek And Bemm River Water Frontage

Sardine Creek Education Area, Sarsfield Bushland Reserve, Serpentine Creek Education Area, Sinnotts, Snowy River Water Frontage, Snowy River National Park, St George Plain Flora Reserve, Sunnyside Education Area, Swifts Creek Water Frontage

Tambo Bushland Reserve, Tara Range Park, Terlite-Munjie Bushland Reserve, The Billabong Flora and Fauna Reserve, The Gap Scenic Reserve, The Glen Flora Reserve, The Pyramids Cave Reserve, Thirty-Two Mile Nature Conservation Reserve, Timbarra River Water Frontage, Tonghi Creek Streamside Reserve, Tongio Bushland Reserve

Victoria Star Mine Historic Reserve

W Tree Falls Natural Features and Scenic Reserve, Wallagaraugh River Streamside Reserve, Wf - Bemm River Water Frontage, Wf - Pyramid Creek Water Frontage, Wingan River West Nature Conservation Reserve, Wiseleigh Bushland Reserve, Wombat Creek Nature Conservation Reserve, Wood Point Flora Reserve, Wulgulmerang Creek Bushland Reserve, Wy Yung I17 Bushland Reserve, Wy Yung I18 Bushland Reserve, Wy Yung I19 Bushland Reserve

Errinundra National Park

Errinundra National Park is partially closed due to fire damage and access to the surrounding area may be restricted.

Marble Gully - Mount Tambo Nature Conservation Reserve

Marble Gully - Mount Tambo Nature Conservation Reserve is closed due to fire. Access to the surrounding area may be restricted due to fire-fighting activity.

Mount Buffalo National Park

The majority of Mount Buffalo National Park has re-opened. However, the following areas remain closed until further notice:

Dicksons Falls
Back Wall
South Buffalo
Mollisons Galleries Track at Eagle Point
Rocky Creek Track south of Macs Point
Rocky Creak camping area

Mount Elizabeth Nature Conservation Reserve

Mount Elizabeth Nature Conservation Reserve is closed due to fire. Access to the surrounding area may be restricted due to fire-fighting activity.

Plenty Gorge Park

Due to recent fire activity, the section south of Memorial Drive is closed in Plenty Gorge Park. This will allow emergency services to continue conducting safety works including hazardous tree management in preparation for rehabilitation works. Closed areas include Yellow Gum Recreation Area, Nioka Bush Camp, Tanunda Wetlands and Janesfield South. Read the community update (PDF).

Snowy River National Park

The majority of Snowy River National Park remains closed due to fire but the following visitor area has reopened:

Raymond Creek Falls

Upper Murray Parks and Reserves

A recent fire in the Upper Murray area around Corryong has impacted several parks and reserves.

As a result of the fire the following campsites and parks are closed to members of the public until further notice:

Bunroy Creek, Murray River Reserve
Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park
Mount Gibbo and Wild Boar Range Natural Features and Scenic Reserves
Mt Mittamatite
Mt Pinnabar
Glen Dart
Wabba Wilderness

Stay informed during bushfires

For the latest information on fires, visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au

Any closures to tracks or other changed conditions resulting from past bushfires or planned burning will be noted on the individual park pages.

Via www.emergency.vic.gov.au
Tune to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV.
Call the VicEmergency Hotline – 1800 226 226.
Deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment can call via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677.
For help with English, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to telephone the VicEmergency Hotline. If you know someone who cannot speak English, provide them with this number.
Download the VicEmergency App.
Road closures: check VicRoads website.
Check weather conditions and your fire risk before leaving home as you may not have mobile phone reception across regional Victoria.
Check which parks and picnic areas are regularly closed when the forecast Fire Danger Rating is Severe, Extreme or Code Red.

Ongoing changes to conditions to parks affected by fire in 2018/2019

Some parks and sites remain closed due to fires during 2018/2019. Closures are necessary while works are underway to make the areas safe for visitor access.

Alpine National Park

Due to fires in March 2019, many tracks are currently closed in the Tali Karng area of the Alpine National Park. See the current status on the Tali Karng page

Bunyip State Park

Several areas of Bunyip State Park remain closed due to fire impact. Mortimer Picnic Ground and Cannibal Creek horse unloading area are now open. View the Bunyip State Park Community Update (PDF) for a map of visitor sites, walking tracks and roads currently closed to the public. Seasonal road closures in the eastern section of the park have reopened, including Western Track, Gentle Annie Track, Lawson Falls Picnic Ground, Lawson Falls Track and the Discovery Track. Tea Tree Track remains closed.

Holey Plains State Park

Holey Plains State Park has reopened following a fire earlier this year but is currently a day visitor site only, with no camping permitted due to rehabilitation works being carried out on the campground area.

After a fire

When an area has been affected by fires, the reasons for closure may include:

hazardous trees, limbs and fallen timber
damaged tracks, bridges, signs, recreation sites and other facilities
unstable soils and/or stream crossings
presence of hazardous materials or substances.

Once recreation sites and tracks have been accessed, risks removed and necessary facilities rebuilt, they are reopened to the public.

The Change of Conditions section on individual park pages is regularly updated to reflect the most current conditions. Please check individual park pages for closure information.

Planned burning

Planned burning is carried out by Forest Fire Management Victoria to help reduce bushfire risk to communities, property and the environment. Bushfire fuel management includes planned burning and other activities, like slashing, mowing and creating fuel breaks.

Ignition of burns is weather dependent and plans can change at short notice; visit the Forest Fire Management Victoria website to view a map of burns scheduled in parks and forests for the next 10 days. You can also sign up to receive automated SMS and email notifications about planned burns when they are close to being carried out via the Planned Burning Notification System (PBNS).