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Eumeralla Trails - Track 5 (Great Otway National Park)
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
- Management vehicle only
Warnings
-
- None applicable
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.
Delayneys Track Closed
Delayneys Track is closed until further notice.
Sharps Campground permanently closed
Permanently closed due to environmental and safety risks.
Lemonade Creek Walking Track Closure
Due to multiple unsafe bridges the Lemonade Creek Walking Track will be closed indeffinately
Youngs Creek Track Closed Great Otway National Park
Following recent rainfall and current conditions, Youngs Creek track within the Great Otway National Park is currently closed.
Safety for our visitors and protection of the environment has led to this decision. The nearby Triplet Falls and Aire Crossing visitor sites remain open along with the tracks leading to them.
Wye Road Temporary Closure
Wye Road will be closed temporarily for grading and landslip repair.
Wye Road Closure
Wye Road is temporarily closed for grading and landslip repair.
Planned Burn Operations Around Anglesea
Planned
burning operations are scheduled in this park which will result in the
following areas being affected from the time a burn is approved for ignition,
until the area is declared safe. Ignition of the burns are scheduled from 12th
April 2024 and are subject to favourable weather.
Please
adhere to all closure and advice signs in the area as planned burn activity
commences.
Check
the status of current planned burns at https://plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au
Areas
Affected:
Duckponds Burn:
Ironbark
Spur
Gentle
Annie Track
Dam
Wall Track
McKenzie
Link Track
Duckponds
Track
Loves
Track
Woodlands Burn:
Woodlands
Track
Harrison
North
Motorbike
Offload Area (Cecil)
Informal
Track west of Flaxbourne’s Road
Cecil Burn:
Cecil
Track
Motorbike
offload area (Tanners/Gumflat)
Moggs Creek Track/Robyn Road:
Oceanview
Track
Moggs
Creek Picnic Area
Moggs
Creek Track
Moggs
Creek Link Track
Hammonds:
Both
Parks National Park and Otway Forest Park Campgrounds affected, check planned
burn updates
Hammonds
Road
Breakfast Creek:
Hammonds
Road
Breakfast
Creek Road
Both
Hammonds Campgrounds
Red River Burn
Yan
Wirring Miir Loop
Denhams
Track
Red
River Track
Bunjil
Lookout
Temporary park closures Great Otway National Park
Sections of the Great Otway National Park will be temporarily closed at night from Monday 15th April 2024 through to June 1st 2024 to allow for the safe delivery of park conservation work. Temporary closed areas will be clearly sign posted. All campgrounds will remain open during this operation. For further information please contact Parks Victoria on 13 19 63 or email westregiondcp@parks.vic.gov.au
Melba Gully - Large bus access
Melba Gully Walk Track and picnic area is accessible for large coaches. Toilet facilities are available on site
Maits Rest Carpark- bus access
Maits Rest Carpark is suitable for small coaster buses only. Large buses or coaches are advised to use Melba Gully walk track near Lavers Hill.
Please take your rubbish home
Reminder to campers and visitors to please take your rubbish home. Please do not put rubbish in toilets. Visitors have been placing rubbish in the pit toilets making human waste removal difficult. Parks appreciates your assistance in looking after the Park.
Great Ocean Walk Devil’s Kitchen to Twelve Apostles Impacted
- The Corangamite Shire
managed bridge over the Gellibrand River is closed to all vehicle movement.
- Following engineering
advice received by Council the temporary floating bridge and Old Coach
Road is closed from 11 APRIL 2024.
- This is due to the
rising river levels which is affecting the design and structural function
of the bridge.
- Currently access remains
for walkers over the bridge.
- Parks Victoria are
monitoring conditions with the Shire.
- If access across the
bridge by foot becomes unsafe, this section of the Great Ocean Walk will
be subject to a closure.
Blanket Bay Campground- water supply
Blanket Bay campground in Great Otway National Park water supply is very low. Campers are advised to bring their own water.
Aire River West Campground flooding
Aire River West campground is currently subject to flooding. The river mouth is closed and an attempt to open will be undertaken on Friday the 19th of April.