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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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Workshops Site (Williamstown Workshop, Piers and Stony Creek Backwash, Local Port of Port Phillip)
Workshops Pier Repairs are underway - marine exclusion zone in place
Repairs have begun to Workshops Pier, the entire pier is closed while works are underway. Works are expected to be completed by mid 2026.- For public safety a legal marine exclusion zone is in place for the duration of the works. This zone extends 15 metres from each side of Workshops Pier and outward of the pier head. The project involves major construction and demolition and is unsafe for public access. Buoys will be in place on the water to mark the area with prohibited access.
- For further information refer to the Victorian Government Gazette
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Queenscliff Harbour (Queenscliff Harbour Precinct Reserve, Local Port of Port Phillip)
Queenscliff Creek Edge Protection Works
Works have now commenced on site, marked with the recent delivery of approximately 550 tonnes of rock to support the project. Our contractor, Elstone Diving Services, is currently undertaking site preparations and will shortly begin excavation works behind the two existing walls in readiness for construction.We wish to advise that the mobilisation of specialist equipment has resulted in a brief delay to the start of the major construction activities, which are now expected to commence in April. Completion of the works is expected in May, subject to weather and site conditions.We thank you for your understanding and patience during these essential preparation works and throughout the construction period. These works are necessary to ensure long-term stability and protection of the creek edge for the safety of the community and waterway users.Project detailsThe existing seawalls located in the northwest corner of Queenscliff Creek are in poor condition and require stabilisation to ensure the ongoing safety of waterway users within the area.The works will include removal of the two existing walls, one concrete and one timber, which will be replaced with a rock revetment to provide long-term stabilisation of the creek bank.Construction access and impactsProject construction materials and excavated materials will be transported by barge between the Queenscliff Harbour overflow carpark (near the Trawler berths) and the project site, Sand Island.The contractor, Elstone Diving Services Pty Ltd, has advised that up to four barge crossings may occur each day during construction, with a maximum disruption of up to 15 minutes per crossing. Traffic control measures will be in place during these movements.Public access to the work site will be restricted in the Queenscliff Harbour overflow carpark and at Sand Island, as indicated on the map.Sand Island will not display exclusion zone buoys, as these would create a hazard within the navigation swing basin. Instead, clear signage will be installed in prominent locations to provide information for the public and waterway users.Attachments: Project work area (100KB)
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Black Rock Jetty (Local Port of Port Phillip, Black Rock Jetty)
Change of access conditions to Black Rock Jetty
As a result of structural deterioration and to maintain public safety, the first 40m of the Black Rock Jetty has been removed.Access to the outer section of Black Rock Jetty is available via the Half Moon Bay boat ramp walkway.All abilities access is limited due to the need to walk up stairs to access the remaining section of the Jetty.
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.