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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 not allowed
Restrictions
- No bicycles
- No firearms allowed
- No generators
- No camping
- No fires permitted
- No horses
- No dogs allowed
Warnings
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Other warnings
- Trees may fall take care
- Limbs may fall take care
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Terrain hazards
- Slippery surface
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.
The Balconies Walk and Reeds Lookout carpark
The
walk to the Balconies from Reed Lookout carpark is closed for track repair
works from Monday 12th of May to Friday 23rd May 2025.
The
Reeds Lookout carpark will be closed from Monday 12th of May to Tuesday 13th of
May 2025. The closure extends to Mount Victory Rd to support heavy vehicle
material carting.
From
Wednesday 14th of May 2025 to Friday 23rd May 2025, the Reeds Lookout carpark will
reopen with 50 percent fewer parking spaces and limited turnaround space for vehicles
towing trailers.
Grampians Peaks Trail – Helicopter Operations – 20.05.2025
Helicopter
Air-Lift Operations are scheduled along the Grampians Peaks Trail (GPT) on
Tuesday 20th May 2025.
An all-day closure will be
in place at Piccaninny East (Bainggug) carpark. The carpark will be reopened at
the earliest opportunity possible. The Piccaninny (Bainggug) walk to the summit
and return only remains accessible from the Victoria Valley Road parking area.
The roads in and around the reservoirs are closed.
Temporary ‘hold in place’ closures
of approximately 15 minutes at Hike-in campgrounds and walking tracks will be activated
as staff work to remove toilet pods on the Grampians Peaks Trail. Please see
the sites listed below.
Signage will be installed
at trailheads and staff will be on ground to assist with temporary closures.
Please follow signage advice and remain clear of closed areas during operations.
The operation will only
take place under favourable weather conditions. Should the operation be
suspended, a contingency day on Wednesday the 21st of May 2025 is available for
works to re-commence when conditions are deemed favourable.
Temporary
‘hold in place’ closures of approximately 15 minutes will occur at:
GPT Hike-in
Campgrounds
·
Barigar, Gar,
Werdug and Mud-Dadjug Hike-in campgrounds
Walking
Tracks/Management Vehicle Only tracks (MVO)
·
Walking tracks
and MVO’s north and south of the GPT Hike-in campgrounds listed
Helicopter
Landing Sites (HLS)
·
Lake Wartook HLS
& Piccaninny East carpark HLS
For further information,
please visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap or call
8427 2258.
Coppermine 4WD Track Partial Closure
Partial closure of Coppermine
Track 21-23 May 2025
Coppermine Track will be partially
closed between Coppermine Campground and Mt Zero Rd from Wednesday 21 May until
Fri 23 May 2025 for roadworks.
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Roads Update 20.05.2025
The Grampians (Gariwerd)
National Park has many roads temporarily closed due to the recent bushfires. Please
be aware the movement of visitors in parts of the National Park is restricted.
Key roads open include
Grampians Tourist Rd (most side roads remain closed), Mt Victory Rd, Sundial
Rd, Silverband Rd, Roses Gap Rd, Mt Zero Rd and Victoria Valley Rd.
Please refer to the
attached up-to-date road report below.
Attachments: Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Road Report - 20.05.2025 (217KB)
The Pinnacle Walk from Wonderland Carpark
Track
repair works will take place on the Pinnacle Walk (halfway along in the Bridal
Veil Falls area) from Monday 12th of May to Friday 23rd May 2025. The walk will
remain open however visitors may experience delays. The Forest Loop Walk turn
off near the works area offers an alternative route to access the Pinnacle
Lookout.
Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre – Closures during 2025
Brambuk the
National Park and Cultural Centre – Closures during 2025
· Cultural tours, activities and venue hire currently
unavailable.
· Park information centre and gift shop remain
open.
Parks Victoria is working
with a strategic partnership committee of Gariwerd Traditional Owners from
Barengi Gadjin Land Council, Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, and Gunditj
Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation to ‘reimagine’ the future of
Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre.
The reimagining project
aims to renew Traditional Owner management arrangements of the Brambuk precinct
and includes careful consideration of the tourism and visitor experiences,
commercial opportunities, cultural education and training programs that may be
available in the future. As part of this project, there are also building
upgrades and refurbishments that require the Cultural Centre to be closed
during 2024-25. However, the park information centre, gift shop and self-guided
walks remain available.
For Junior Ranger School
holiday programs visit https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/junior-rangers
For a list of Grampians
(Gariwerd) National Park Licensed Tour Operators Visit https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/lto
For up-to-date national
park information, brochures, maps, permits and access advice contact
information staff at Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre info@parks.vic.gov.au or phone 8427 2058
Further details on the
Brambuk Reimagining project can be found on the Parks Victoria website https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/projects/western-victoria/brambuk-cultural-centre-upgrade
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Bushfire Reopening Update – May 2025
The impact of the 2024/2025
summer fires in Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park was widespread. It resulted
in the closure of many popular visitor sites including campgrounds, picnic
areas, a large network of roads and walking tracks (including sections of the
Grampians Peaks Trail).
Parks Victoria is now progressing
with large scale fire recovery works across the park. To complement these, a
staged re-opening of visitor sites is being implemented.
The sites, which have reopened
from April 18, 2025 are:
· Silverband Falls Walk and Silverband Road
· Balconies walk
· Sundial carpark and the walk to the Pinnacle
and Lakeview lookout walk (Sundial Peak remains closed)
· Boroka Track Walk
· Jimmy Creek and Wannon Crossing Campgrounds
· Kalymna Campground and Kalymna Walk
· Griffin Trailhead to Cassidy Gap Rd (Grampians
Peaks Trail) – Walkers can now access this area by either pick up or drop off
at Grampians Tourist Rd. The Griffin Fireline Track remains closed to
vehicles but open to walkers accessing the Grampians Peaks Trail via the
Griffin Trailhead.
For more detailed
information please see the attached Park Update on “what is open” and “what is
closed’ in the park.
Attachments: GNP Park Update May 2025 (556KB)
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park – Fire Recovery Update – May 2025
The impact of the 2024/2025
summer fires in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park was widespread. Parks
Victoria is now progressing with large scale fire recovery works across the
park. For more detailed information, please see the attached Fire Recovery
Update May 2025.
Attachments: GNP Fire Recovery Newsletter May 2025 (1,327KB)
Run The Gap 2025 - Fun Run Event – Halls Gap and surrounds
Run the Gap 2025 is an annual fun run being held in Halls Gap and
surrounding areas of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park on Sunday May 25th,
2025.
Schedule
7:30am – 21km run
8:10am – 12km run
8:30am - 6km run
8:35am - 6km walk
The trail running courses
will be held on several walking tracks, with marshalled road crossings and
event stations in place at several visitor sites.
For more detail on the event including start and finish locations for each distance visit:
If you are visiting the
area on these dates and require more detailed information, contact Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre on (03) 8427 2258.