If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife, do not touch them. Avoid direct contact. Record what you see. Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

Visit Agriculture Victoria's website for more information.

Aire River Wildlife Reserve (hunting) GORCAPA

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Aire River Wildlife Reserve (hunting) GORCAPA

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Volunteering in parks is a great way to contribute to conserving Victoria’s special places. The many personal benefits of volunteering include learning more about plants and wildlife, gaining new skills, being in the outdoors, improving health and well being and meeting new friends. Time spent in nature also reduces stress and promotes physical wellbeing.
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Aire River Wildlife Reserve (hunting) GORCAPA

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Aire River Wildlife Reserve (hunting) GORCAPA

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.

  • Notices Affecting Multiple Sites

    Temporary Vehicle Entrance Gate Closures

    Parks Victoria staff members currently participating in Protected Industrial Action as part of Enterprise Agreement negotiations are exercising their protected right not to re-open closed gates.

    As a result, the vehicle entrance gates at Maroondah Reservoir Park, Upper Yarra Reservoir Park and Badger Weir Picnic Area & Donnelly Weir Picnic Area (within Yarra Ranges National Park) will remain closed from midnight on Thursday 27 August 2026, until further notice.

    Pedestrian access remains available. Visitors are asked to be considerate when parking outside the closed gates by parking only in designated and permitted areas, not obstructing traffic flow and not blocking private driveways or property access.

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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