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Buxtons Bend Camping Area (Proposed Murray River Park (part), River Murray Reserve)
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Buxtons Bend Camping Area (Proposed Murray River Park (part), River Murray Reserve)
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Buxtons Bend Camping Area (Proposed Murray River Park (part), 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
Restrictions
- None applicable
Warnings
-
Other warnings
- Trees may fall take care
- Limbs may fall take care
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Water hazards
- Deep water
- Strong currents
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Animals and pests
- Snakes
- Beware feral bees
Be Prepared
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.
Construction Underway- Coreena Bend
Attachments: RFMF Signs_Repair_Works_Underway_Coreena (1) (163KB)
River Murray Reserve - Bourkes Bend and Nevins - temporary closure due to inundation
- Bourkes
Bend
- Nevins
Beach
- Being
the school holidays, 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 these school holidays, 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.
Construction Underway- Karadoc and Outlet Creek
Attachments: RFMF Signs_Repair_Works_Underway_Karadoc (1) (160KB)
Construction Underway- Bottle Bend (Cottrell Road)
Attachments: RFMF Signs_Repair_Works_Underway_Bottle (1) (162KB)
Temporary closure - River Murray Reserve - Scotts Beach and Horseshoe Bend
- Scott’s
Beach
- Nevins
Beach
- Being
the school holidays, 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 these school holidays, 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.
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.