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Wimmera River Heritage River

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Wimmera River Heritage River

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 Sites

    Aerial Shooting Operation - Little Desert NP

    Please be advised that an aerial pest animal control program using firearms will be conducted in Little Desert National Park. 
    The program will be conducted between the dates of Monday 3rd August to the end of Friday 7th August 2026. Hours of operations will be between 0500 - 1700hrs daily.

    Visitor site closures: All access and visitor sites within Little Desert National Park will be closed during aerial shooting operations, including the western side that is unaffected by recent bushfires. Visitors will still have access to Horseshoe Bend and Ackle Bend campgrounds throughout this operation. 
    Closure signs will be in place on all main entry points into the park. For your safety, please adhere to all on-site signage. 

    Please note - The Little Desert National Park is currently subject to partial closure following a bushfire that started 27th of January 2025. The central and eastern sections of the park, tracks and remote campgrounds remain closed to ensure visitor and community safety and support fire stabilisation activity. These closures will remain enforce during, and beyond the duration of aerial control operations.  

    Park Areas Closed - Little Desert NP

    The Eastern and Central Blocks of the Little Desert NP both currently remain closed following the devastating bushfire which damaged 70% of the park last summer.
    In January 2025, a large fast-moving bushfire ignited by lightning swept through 70% of the Little Desert National Park.
    Since then, a staged re-opening of the park has commenced, and many popular areas have since re-opened such as:
    • Horseshoe and Ackle Bend Campgrounds and day visitor areas
    • Pomonderoo Hill
    Areas within the park that were not impacted by the fire and remain open are:
    • Western Block - 4WD tracks and dispersed camping
    • Kiata Sanctuary Picnic Ground
    • Keith Hateley Nature Walk
     There are many areas within the park which remain closed for recovery works such as:
    • Eastern Block including Stringybark walk
    • Desert Discovery Walk
    • Central Block including Broughton’s waterhole campground and McDonalds Hwy
    We continue to work towards repair and recovery, with further updates in coming months.

    Attachments: 2025 SEPT Little Desert NP Re-opening Park Update FINAL (800KB)

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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