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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.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Due to localised flooding on the Ovens River, the following tracks are temporarily closed within the Warby-Ovens National Park:
Due to localised flooding on the Ovens River, the following tracks are temporarily closed within the Warby-Ovens National Park:Hills Track, Wilsons Track, Boundary Track, Frosts Crossing Track, Ovens Track, Nicklaus Track, Yellow Creek Track, McLaughlins Track.Alternative Ovens River campsites can be found nearby at Goldings Bend, Peechelba. Tracks remain wet in areas. Please drive with caution. -
86 Bend Camping Area 1
Deer Control in Dandenong Ranges Gardens
Parks Victoria will be undertaking deer control in a number of the Dandenong Ranges gardens. These include Pirianda Gardens, Alfred Nicholas Gardens, George Tindal Gardens and the Dandenong Ranges Botanical gardens. This control program will be taking place between the hours of 4pm and 7am on a number of nights between July 15th and November 29th 2024. These control works are being undertaken by accredited and authorised contractors.For reasons of public safety, these gardens will be inaccessible during the evening on a number of nights throughout this period.Signage will be in place at access points when control activities are occurring. For public safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter any closed areas.For further information please call 131963 -
Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Murray River Adventure Trail
Stage One of the Murray River Adventure Trail will encompass a series of new and upgraded trails and other facilities from Barmah National Park (near Picnic Point) to Koondrook. The trail will pass through Lower Goulburn National Park, Gunbower National Park, Murray River Reserve and Echuca. Find out more about the project.
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.