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Brisbane Ranges National Park
Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, Aboriginal people maintain their connection to their ancestral lands and waters.
Little more than an hour's drive from Melbourne takes you to the state's richest wildflower habitat. Set in a low range of mountains dissected by rocky gullies, the unusual geology of the Brisbane Ranges National Park has preserved plants that have long since vanished from other parts of the region.
There are a number of options for bushwalking ranging from short walks to three-day walks. This park is also popular for picnicking, scenic drives and camping.
Things to do
Boar Gully Campground
Burchell Trail
Fridays Campground
Bird watching
Walking
Day trips
Tours and adventure experiences in parks
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Licensed Tour Operators know all the best places to go and will plan and prepare your visit to ensure you are safe and can enjoy your nature-based adventure to the fullest.
How to get there
Brisbane Ranges National Park
Brisbane Ranges is located 80kms west of Melbourne, take the Western Highway to Bacchus Marsh or the Princes Highway toward Geelong. Book online for camping at Boar Gully, Fridays Camping Area or a site for an overnight hike along the Burchell Trail. Camping must be booked in advance.
Thompsons Road and Reids Road provide the best access to the northern end of the National Park while the Geelong Ballan Road provides the best access to the Southern end of the Park.
When you're there
Need to know
Brisbane Ranges National Park
Accessibility
An all terrain wheelchair called a TrailRider is available for park visitors with mobility difficulties and this chair is owned and managed by the Moorabool Shire Council. For more information or to make a booking, please contact:
Moorabool Shire
Lerderderg Library
Bacchus Marsh
215 Main St, Bacchus Marsh
Phone: (03) 5366 7100
Email: info@moorabool.vic.gov.au
Website: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au
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.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
BBQ facilities temporarily closed - Bert Boardman recreational reserve and Anakie Gorge Picnic Area
- Parks Victoria is carrying out
inspections on all of our barbecues in our parks. Following these
inspections, some barbecues have been temporarily closed until they can be
attended by a licenced contractor. We apologise for the inconvenience this
has caused.
- Visitor safety is our top priority and we
advise people to please not to use any barbecue facilities that have been
closed. We expect the impacted barbecues to reopen in the coming
weeks.
- Parks Victoria is carrying out
inspections on all of our barbecues in our parks. Following these
inspections, some barbecues have been temporarily closed until they can be
attended by a licenced contractor. We apologise for the inconvenience this
has caused.
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Staughton Vale Cliff Face Climbing Area (Brisbane Ranges National Park)
The Staughton Vale climbing face is closed.
The Staughton Vale climbing face is closed to climbing/abseiling from 1 August to 30 November due to the peregrine falcon breeding season. -
Steiglitz Circuit Walk (Brisbane Ranges National Park, Steiglitz Historic Park)
Steiglitz circuit walk permanent section closure
Steiglitz circuit walking track section between Alliance track and Tarnook track will be permanently closed to reduce spread of Cinnamon fungus. A detour can be taken along Steiglitz – Durdidwarrah Road.Parks Victoria apologises for any inconveniences caused by this closure.Attachments: Steiglitz circuit walk permanent closure (226KB)
Steiglitz circuit walk temporary section closure
Steiglitz circuit walking track section along Tarnook track will be temporarily closed to reduce spread of Cinnamon fungus. A detour can be taken along Steiglitz – Durdidwarrah Road.Attachments: Steiglitz circuit walk temporary closure (268KB)
How we keep it special
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