Barmah National Park,
Proposed Marry River Park (Part) & Tocumwal Regional Park (Part) have been
subject to flood which has resulted in the need to close many areas for public
safety.
Most tracks and visitor
sites within these Parks have become inaccessible to motorised vehicles due to
localised rain and flooding.
Take care and monitor
the situation
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Additional areas may be closed or become inaccessible at any time.
• we encourage community members to take extra care
around rivers, creeks and lakes as water levels may rise quickly and without
warning. We encourage those travelling to new or unfamiliar areas to exercise
additional caution.
•
If camping, never camp under trees or branches and avoid
camping on low-lying land near creeks, rivers, streams and other waterways.
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If conditions outside appear dangerous over the coming days, please stay
inside. If you are driving and conditions deteriorate, safely pull over away
from drains, trees, low-lying areas and floodwater.
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Stay up-to-date with any warnings issued by downloading the VicEmergency app
and establishing a personal watch zone for your local area or the area you are
travelling to. Updated forecasts are also available on the Bureau of
Meteorology website at bom.gov.au.
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Local flood guides are also available at ses.vic.gov.au to aid preparation.
See the attached map for
further detail.
Attachments:
Barmah National Park 13 July 2026(2) (5,565KB)
Construction
Underway- Coreena Bend
Work is underway at
various sites to improve access for visitors, park users, and emergency
services, helping more people enjoy parks.
Construction works
will include upgrading ageing infrastructure to improve access and deliver
beneficial environmental and conservation outcomes.
Construction
details
Works commence: Monday 1 June 2026.
Track closed: Monday 1 June 2026 to Friday 31 July 2026
(no vehicle or pedestrian access).
Closed areas include
River Track (part).
Access during works
Dispersed
camping is available at the upstream end of Coreena Bend via Currans Track or
via Happy Valley Landing off Hocking Road.
Thank you for your
patience while these important works are carried out.
Attachments:
RFMF Signs_Repair_Works_Underway_Coreena (1) (163KB)
Work is underway at various sites to improve access for visitors, park users, and emergency services, helping more people enjoy parks.
Construction works will include upgrading ageing infrastructure to improve access and deliver beneficial environmental and conservation outcomes.
Construction details
Works commence: Monday 1 June 2026
Track closed: Monday 1 June 2026 to Friday 31 July 2026 (no vehicle or pedestrian access)
Closed areas include Edey Road
Access during works
Access to the Karadoc Boat Ramp is not available during this time. Boat ramp access is available downstream via the Redcliffs Boat Ramp or upstream via the Horse Shoe Bend Boat Ramp.
Thank you for your patience while these important works are carried out.
Attachments:
RFMF Signs_Repair_Works_Underway_Karadoc (1) (160KB)
Construction
Underway- Bottle Bend
Work is underway at
various sites to improve access for visitors, park users, and emergency
services, helping more people enjoy parks.
Construction works
will include upgrading ageing infrastructure to improve access and deliver
beneficial environmental and conservation outcomes.
Construction
details
Works commence: Monday 1 June 2026
Track closed: Monday 1 June 2026 to Friday 31 July 2026 (no
vehicle or pedestrian access)
Closed areas include Cottrell
Road
Access during works
Dispersed camp
sites at Bonnie Doon Bend and Echo Point remain accessible via the central
track.
Thank you for your
patience while these important works are carried out.
Attachments:
RFMF Signs_Repair_Works_Underway_Bottle (1) (162KB)
Recent rainfall and a high river event has resulted in some
natural flooding inflows impacting Gunbower National Park and the Murray River
Reserve on Gunbower Island. Access to some areas may be restricted and 4WD
vehicles are recommended due to slippery access roads. Please do not drive
through flood water or around road closures.
Some track closures within Gunbower State Forest have been
implemented for safety reasons - please check the DEECA public access map
(https://mapshare.vic.gov.au/webmap/publicaccess/) for details.
Key access tracks affected include
Sections of River Track
Batemans Break
Nursery Track
Barton Track
Robertsons Break
Five Sleeper Track
Thompson Track
Yarran Track
Wire Fence Track
Gravel Track
Recent rainfall and a high river event has resulted in some
natural flooding inflows into Gutrrum and Benwell State Forests which is
impacting on access to the Murray River Reserve. Access roads through the state
forest are closed for safety. Please do not drive through flood water.
Please check the DEECA public access map for details on
closed roads in State Forest (https://mapshare.vic.gov.au/webmap/publicaccess/).
Stage One of the Murray River Adventure Trail proposes new canoe and kayak launches, pedestrian links and new facilities at key visitor sites from Barmah National Park to Koondrook. Stage One will pass through Echuca, Murray River Reserve, Gunbower National Park and Lower Goulburn National Park. Find out more about the project.
There are areas within River Murray Reserve that have been impacted by heavy rainfall. This has impacted access to some areas of the park for recreation and may restrict vehicle access due to low lying flood waters.
The following areas within River Murray Reserve in the Echuca area have been impacted by the rainfall event:
- Pianta Bend
- Farley Bend- the entry to Farley bend is not accessible by vehicle
- Betha Bend
- Baillieu Bend
- Turner Bend
Please take care when accessing these park areas, as the main access tracks can be heavily flooded and are not accessible by vehicle.
Do not drive through flood water
