The western section of Bunyip State Park, including some visitor sites, walking tracks and roads, is closed due to fire impact. Click on 'This area has reported issues' for details.
Several recreation vehicle touring experiences are available to suit varying levels of experience and skill. Tracks have been classified to indicate their degree of difficulty. Symbol markers have also been placed at the start of tracks as they lead off the main access road into park or forest areas.
Things to do in the area
Camping at Bunyip State Park
Four Brothers Rocks
Heritage Horse Trail
How to get there
Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park
When you're there
Blue Range via Little Bunyip Track
15 km circuit (from Black Snake Creek Road to Bunyip River Road)
This drive/ride takes you through magnificent Mountain Ash Forest. Take in the spectacular views across the park to Westernport Bay from various spots along Blue Range Road. Thereturn trip passes through tough terrain with deep alpine drains and steep areas descending into the flat heathlands along Bunyip River Road.
Gentle Annie
43 km (start and finish from Forest Road)
You will drive/ride in a northerly direction across steep mountainous terrain. Gentle Annie Track provides a further challenge with rock benches and the added attraction of magnificent views across Gippsland.
Need to know
Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park
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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Bunyip State Park
Part of Bunyip State Park closed due to fire impact.
Several areas remain closed due to fire impact. Dyers picnic ground and Helmet Track Unloading area are now open. Nash Creek picnic ground, Towt Road and Tee Tree Rd remain closed for visitor safety. See the attached map for visitor sites, walking tracks and roads currently closed to the public.Nash Creek Camping Ground is closed
Nash Creek Camping Ground is closed due to bushfire impact. Dyers Picnic Ground, Mortimer Picnic Ground, and Lawson Falls Picnic Ground are open.Areas of Bunyip State Park closed due to fire impact.
Several areas remain closed due to fire impact. Dyers Picnic Ground and Helmet Track Unloading Area are now open. Nash Creek Camp Ground, Towt Road and Tee Tree Road remain closed. Read the attached January 2021 Bunyip State Park Community Update (PDF) for a map of visitor sites, walking tracks and roads currently closed to the public.Attachments: Issue_5_Community Update Bunyip_JANUARY_2021 (8,759KB)
Notice of deer control - Bunyip State Park
Following the 2019 bushfires affecting Bunyip State Park, Parks Victoria has observed large numbers of deer entering and leaving the park, which is having a negative impact on natural regeneration. This has also been confirmed by reports from the local community. In response, Parks Victoria has obtained a permit from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning to undertake a controlled, safe and humane deer control operation targeting Fallow and Sambar Deer within Bunyip State Park.Control will occur each month until at least February 2022. Upcoming dates for control are as follows:- Monday 1 March - Thursday 4 March 2021 (into the early hours of Friday)
- Monday 29 March - Thursday 1 April 2021 2021 (into the early hours of Friday)
This program runs overnight from 6pm - 7am.All areas within the control area will be closed during the deer control operation and reopen during the day. A map of control areas is attached.This program will use accredited, authorised contractors, using deer legal calibre rifles. Suppressors are used, however shots may still be heard in the area.To be added to a contact list for further details of the program please email info@parks.vic.gov.au or call 13 1963.
