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Aire River Heritage River

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Aire River Heritage River

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Aire River Heritage River

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.

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.

  • Aire River West Campground (Aire River Heritage River, Great Otway National Park)

    Aire West - Campground flooding - Sites impacted

    • Sites 17 to 40 at Aire River West campground are impacted by high water.
    • These sites have been impacted by riverine flooding due to a closed river mouth.
    • Even if, or when the river mouth opens, these sites may take some time to dry out. 
    • Sites 1 to 16 at Aire West, Aire East and the GOW hike in camp site are unaffected.

    Attachments: Aire West 16 JAN 2026 (1,029KB)

  • Notices Affecting Multiple Sites

    Redwoods and Hopetoun Falls Car Parks Full

    The Redwoods (Aire Valley Reserve) and Hopetoun Falls carparks within the Great Otway National Park are consistently full over this busy summer period.

    We advise all our visitors to these iconic areas to remain patient and vigilant for all other users of these areas.

    Visitors also need to be aware that large log trucks also use the Binns Road as part of their logging operation.

    Thank you all for your co-operation and please enjoy these and other areas of the Great Otway National Park. 

How we keep it special

More people are connecting with Victoria’s natural and cultural landscapes than ever before, which is why Parks Victoria supports healthy and resilient parks for current and future generations.

Parks Victoria is responding to climate change, extreme weather events, human impacts, previous land management practices, invasive species and the changing distribution of plants and animals that is challenging park management and conservation efforts.

Working with Traditional Owners, partners, communities and individuals, Parks Victoria is investing in nature’s future through joint management, projects to enrich visitor experiences and programs to protect habitats and cultural heritage.

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