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Badger Weir
Known as one of the best picnic spots in the Yarra Ranges, Badger Weir is a great place to enjoy your lunch while observing some amazing birdlife. There are also three family-friendly nature walks leading from the picnic grounds to Badger Creek.
The Coranderrk Track (1.1km) is flat and is accessible for families with strollers, while the Slip Creek Track (1.4km) and Lyrebird Track (1.1km) are easy trails with a few small steps.
Badger Weir is a special spot year round with magnificent fungi appearing in autumn and winter, and the creek offers a perfect place to dip your feet and cool off in summer.
Things to do
Rainforest Gallery
Cambarville Picnic Area
Keppel Falls
Lady Talbot Drive
Mount Donna Buang
How to get there
Badger Weir
Located within the Yarra Ranges National Park, Badger Weir is only a 15-minute drive from Healesville.
The Rainforest Gallery is a 1 hour 20 minute drive from Melbourne’s CBD.
When you're there
Download the Yarra Ranges Visitor Guide for more information about the park and a map.
Need to know
Badger Weir
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.
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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Badger Weir Picnic Area (Yarra Ranges National Park)
Badger Weir BBQ's Closed
The Badger Weir Picnic Area BBQ's are all closed due to repeated theft of the BBQ's Batteries and Gas Bottles. -
Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Park Open Hours – Badger Weir and Donnellys Weir
Park Open HoursMaroondah Reservoir ParkBadger WeirDonnellys Weir8am to 8pm – Early October to Early April (Start of Daylight Savings Time to End of Daylight Savings Time)8am to 6pm – Early April (End of Daylight Savings Time) to end of April8am to 5pm – May to August8am to 6pm – September to Early October (Start of Daylight Savings Time)These parks and visitor sites are protected for water security purposes by automatic gates. The gates close at the above posted times, but they do allow for visitors to leave the park for 30 minutes after these times. From 30 minutes after the posted closing time however the after hours exit turns off and exit from the park is no longer possible. We are obliged to do this to help strengthen water resource security.If a visitor mistakenly gets caught behind the automatic gates after the park closing time, upon exit please drive to within two metres of the gate to activate the late exit trigger. If the gate does not open as the vehicle is leaving too late, please call Parks Victoria on 13 19 63 to ask them to assist. A late exit fee may apply.