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.
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,
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Sand Ridge Track part (up to the Dharnya centre)
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Lakes Camping area (North end only)
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River Road part (from Haynes Road to Black Engine track)
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Wasers Beach camping areas 1,2,3, 5 ,6 & 8
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Boundary Track part (from Haynes Road to Crawfords Road)
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Pinnucks Camping Area 1 & 2
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Crawfords Boat Ramp Camping Area 1 & 2
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Reserve Track part (from entrance to The Junction camping area on Ulupna
Island)
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The Junction Camping area Ulupna
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Carters Track (to Carters Beach)
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Carters camping area 1
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Carters camping area 2
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Carters camping area 3
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Labbetts Beach
• Dr’s Beach
• Point Beach
• Wide Beach
• Pump Beach
• Long Beach
• Brean’s beach
• Forest Beach
Take care
and monitor the situation
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River Levels are Rising and Additional areas may be closed or become
inaccessible at any time.
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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.
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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.
Attachments:
Barmah National Park- 12 August 2026 (991KB)
Areas temporarily closed due to inundation
Due to recent high rainfall, gullies and tracks into beaches
and camping areas between Yarrawonga and Cobram have been inundated. Over the
coming days, releases through Yarrawonga Weir will increase as water moves down
from the catchments. The following areas between Yarrawonga and Cobram are
temporarily closed:
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Yarrawonga Common
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Chinaman’s Bend
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Forges Beach 1 & 2
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Bruces Beach 1 & 2
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Zinettis 1 & 2
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Nevins Beach
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Duffys Beach
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Bourkes Beach 1, 2 & 3
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Cobrawonga Island
·
Scott’s Beach
Floodwater is impacting access tracks, making them
impassable to all vehicle types.
Stay informed – monitor your local conditions and remain
alert.
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Parks Victoria has closed some park access gates
due to rising river levels. These closures are in place for your safety.
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Do not drive through floodwater or around road
closure signs.
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Avoid walking through flooded areas.
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Boating in floodwaters is dangerous due to
debris, submerged trees and other hidden dangers.
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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.
·
Local flood guides are also available at
ses.vic.gov.au to
aid preparation.
This section of the River Murray reserve is closed to vehicles due to the poor and unsafe condition of the roads.
Alternative camping areas can be found at Fraiser Road, Young Road, Headworks Road, Torrumbarry Weir Road, O'dwyer Road, Pianta Road, Braund Road.
In the interest of visitor safety, this area is closed until further notice.
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.
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.
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.
