Bruce's Bend Boat Ramp (Kings Billabong Park, River Murray Reserve)

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Bruce's Bend Boat Ramp (Kings Billabong Park, River Murray Reserve)

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Bruce's Bend Boat Ramp (Kings Billabong Park, River Murray Reserve)

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Bruce's Bend Boat Ramp (Kings Billabong Park, River Murray Reserve)

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

Boating zones apply
No firearms allowed

Warnings

Water hazards
Submerged obstacles

Strong currents

Deep water
Other warnings
Trees may fall take care

Limbs may fall take care
Terrain hazards
Slippery surface
Animals and pests
Beware feral bees

Snakes

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.

This park has been impacted by recent significant weather events and is closed.

For public safety, Parks Victoria will close areas impacted by severe weather. Closures are necessary while assessments and works are undertaken to remove risks and repair damage before reopening for visitors. For your safety, please avoid these impacted areas.

Flood closures on Murray River Reserves

The following areas, tracks and roads are closed due to flood impact:

Barmah Island South, Central and North Camping Area
Barmah Willows
Breens Beach Camping Area
Doctors Beach Camping Area
Doctors Bend Camping area
Forest Beach Camping area
Long Beach Camping Area
Point Beach Camping Area
Pump Beach Camping Area
The Ranch Camping Area Site
Wide Beach Camping Area
Richardsons Bend
Behind Lake Moodemere
Echuca East
All areas/sites between Echuca East & Torrumbarry
Gunbower Island
Benwell & Guttrum
Swan Hill section
Beveridge Island
From Stuarts Bridge Road to Piangil
Burra proposed Murray River Reserve
Gadsden Bend Park
Major Mitchell Lagoons and Wakool Junction camping area
Piambi proposed Murray River Reserve
Narrung prosed Murray River Reserve
Murrumbidgee Junction
Passage Camp - Pelican point camp ground
Hopcroft Billabong
Pile Bend proposed Murray River Reserve
Buchans Bend
Yungera Island
Belsar Island
Latterns Bend Murray River Reserve
Millers Swing camping area
Invincible Bend Tol Tol
Beggs Bend - Tol Tol
Walshs Bend
Knights Bend
Punt Bend
Coreena Bend
Tammit Bend

Current Access 26-01-2023

Parks Victoria has reopened the following visitor areas from 26 January 2023.

Entry via Reserve Track:

· Ulupna Beach Camping Area (note toilets will remain closed)

· Lagoon Beach Camping Area

· The Junction Camping Area 1 & 2

Entry via Sutton Track & Mannions Track:

· Browns Camping Area 1 & 2

· Clarkes Camping Area

· McLeans Camping Area 1 & 2

· Black Engine Lagoon Camping Area 1, 2 & 3

All other areas and tracks will remain closed until further notice.

The park was severely impacted by flooding and storm activity. Closures are necessary while assessments and works are undertaken to remove risks and repair damage before reopening for visitors.

For your safety, please stay out of closed areas.

Attachments: Barmah-NP-map (reopen areas 26-01-2023) (4,740KB)

Current Access 26-01-2023

Parks Victoria has reopened the following visitor areas from 26 January 2023.

Entry via Reserve Track:

· Ulupna Beach Camping Area (note toilets will remain closed)

· Lagoon Beach Camping Area

· The Junction Camping Area 1 & 2

Entry via Sutton Track & Mannions Track:

· Browns Camping Area 1 & 2

· Clarkes Camping Area

· McLeans Camping Area 1 & 2

· Black Engine Lagoon Camping Area 1, 2 & 3

All other areas and tracks will remain closed until further notice.

The park was severely impacted by flooding and storm activity. Closures are necessary while assessments and works are undertaken to remove risks and repair damage before reopening for visitors.

For your safety, please stay out of closed areas.

Attachments: Barmah-NP-map (reopen areas 26-01-2023) (4,740KB)

Increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases

Large numbers of mosquitoes in Northern Victoria have increased the risk of mosquito-borne diseases, particularly around rivers and other water bodies.

For information about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from mosquito bites before you head outdoors, visit the Don't Wing It!- Better Health Website or see our visitor safety tips.

Murray River Adventure Trail

Stage One of the long-distance nature-based Murray River Adventure Trail will encompass a series of new and upgraded trails and other facilities from Barmah National Park (near Picnic Point) to Koondrook. The trail will pass through Lower Goulburn National Park, Gunbower National Park, Murray River Reserve and Echuca. Find out more about the project.

Reopening of Murray River Reserve - CobramTo Tocumwal

Sections of Proposed Murray River Park form Cobram to Tocumwal has been reopened to visitors post the 2022 flood event.