Barmah Island North Camping Area (River Murray Reserve, Proposed Murray River Park (part))

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Barmah Island North Camping Area (River Murray Reserve, Proposed Murray River Park (part))

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.

Warnings & Restrictions

Dogs

Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash

Restrictions

No dogs allowed
No drones without a permit
No horses
No firearms allowed

Warnings

Other warnings
Limbs may fall take care

Trees may fall take care
Water hazards
Submerged obstacles

Strong currents

Shallow water
Terrain hazards
Slippery road

Be Prepared

Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care. Find out more.

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.

Barmah National parks closed aresas

Due to Flooding areas of Barmah National Park, Proposed Murray River Park and Tocumwal Regional Park have been closed for public safety and to avoid damage.

Most tracks and visitor sites within these Parks have become inaccessible to motorised vehicles due to localised rain and flooding from rising river levels.

The current closure effects all visitor sites and tracks displayed on the attached map with exception of those highlighted in Green and listed below which can be accessed by 4X4 vehicles, as some water crossings may be required:

Open Areas,

• Sand Ridge Track part (up to the Dharnya centre)

• Lakes Camping area (North end only)

• Reserve Track part (from entrance to The Junction camping area on Ulupna Island)

• The Junction Camping area Ulupna

• Carters camping area 1

Take care and monitor the situation

• River Levels are Rising and 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Local flood guides are also available at ses.vic.gov.au to aid preparation.

Attachments: Barmah National Park- 18 August 2026 (979KB)

Murray River areas closed due to inundation - Yarrawonga through to downstream of Tocumwal through to Barmah

Due to recent high rainfall, gullies and tracks into beaches and camping areas between Yarrawonga and downstream past Tocumwal and through to Barmah NP have been inundated. Releases through Yarrawonga Weir are still high (24,000 Ml/d today 19/8/26) as water continues to move through the system. The following areas between Yarrawonga and Cobram; and downstream are temporarily closed:

· Chinaman’s Bend

· Forges Beach 1 & 2

· Bruces Beach 1 & 2

· Zinettis 1 & 2

· Nevins Beach

· Duffys Beach

· Bourkes Beach 1, 2 & 3

· Cobrawonga Island

· Scott’s Beach

· Little Toms

· Dead River

· Davies

· Guilmartins

· Finley Beach

· Mulberry

· Apex Beach

· Grassy Beach

· Top End

· Bottom Beach

Floodwater is impacting access tracks, making them impassable to all vehicle types.

Stay informed – monitor your local conditions and remain alert.

· Parks Victoria has closed some park access gates due to rising river levels. These closures are in place for your safety.

· Do not drive through floodwater or around road closure signs.

· Avoid walking through flooded areas.

· Boating in floodwaters is dangerous due to debris, submerged trees and other hidden dangers.

Murray River Adventure Trail

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.

Gunbower National Park and Murray River Reserve access changes

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 may be implemented for safety reasons - please check the DEECA public access map for details.

Wills Bend 2 campground toilet closure

The toilets at Wills Bend 2 campground are closed due to structural damage .

The toilet block will remain closed until it can be repaired to ensure the safety of users.

There are toilets located in nearby Wills 1 campground, or other public toilets in Echuca.

All portable toilets must be located 100m from a waterway, and dispose of your toilet waste correctly by digging a pit or disposing in a dump point in Echuca.