Wabba Wilderness Park

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Wabba Wilderness Park

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Wabba Wilderness Park

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Wabba Wilderness Park

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 Parks

    Extended closure due to fire

    Areas of the Kiewa-Murray Area has been subject to fire which has resulted in the need to close the parks and reserves in this area for public safety to allow for rehabilitation and hazardous tree works to occur.
     

    Due to the Walwa fire, many Parks Victoria sites in Kiewa-Murray Area remain closed. To ensure post fire stabilisation work can safely be conducted.


    These include:
    • Mount Lawson State Park
    • Pheasant Creek Flora Reserve
    • Mountain Creek Education Area
    • Granya Bushland Reserve
    • Beetooma Streamside Reserve
    • Berringama Bushland Reserve
    • Wabba Wilderness Park.

    In accordance with Parks Victoria’s requirement to ensure public safety, effected parks will be closed from 31 March 2026 to 30 April 2026.


    Stay up to date with warnings and incidents via Vic Emergency: emergency.vic.gov.au

    Planned aerial shooting operations targeting deer

    Aerial shooting operations will be undertaken during the following dates:
     
    29 April – 1 May 2026
    4-8 May 2026
     
    The following Parks will be closed or partially closed during operations (also see attached map).
     
    BURROWA-PINE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
    The following visitor sites and vehicles tracks will remain open:
    ·         Cudgewa Bluff Rd
    ·         Black Mountain Rd
    ·         Bluff Falls Rd
    ·         Bluff Creek Visitor Site
    ·         Blue Gum Camp
    ·         The Lookouts Walking Track
    ·         Ross Lookout
    ·         Ross Lookout Track
    ·         Hinces Creek Camp
    ·         Pine Mountain Track
     
    Note: Aerial operations will not be conducted within 100m of visitor sites or tracks.
     
    MT MITTAMATITE REGIONAL PARK
    All visitor sites and vehicle tracks will remain open. Aerial operations will not be conducted within 100m of visitor sites or tracks.
     
    MT GRANYA STATE PARK
    Mt Granya Rd will be open from Granya Rd intersection to the lookout. All other roads are closed. Aerial shooting will not be conducted within 300m of private property interface or within 100m of any open public roads.
     
    WALWA FIREPRINT
    Areas of State Forest and National Park within the Walwa fire footprint are under extended closure, including:
    ·         Mt Lawson State Park.
    ·         Wabba Wilderness Park
    ·         Granya Bushland Reserve
    ·         Mountain Creek Education Area
    ·         Pheasant Creek Flora Reserve
     
    All roads and tracks within the indicated area are closed for public safety, to allow rehabilitation works to occur. Aerial shooting will not be conducted within 100m of private property interface or within 100m of any open public roads.
     
    Visitors are advised to check the Change of conditions listing prior to arrival for up to date information and maps.
     
    For more information about the program please visit this link.

    Attachments: Upper Murray aerial shooting information map (2,793KB)

    Ground shooting operations targeting deer

    Control operations (ground shooting) targeting deer are undertaken in this area. The Park will remain open to visitors during operations.

    For more information about deer control to protect biodiversity, please visit our Deer page.

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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