Forges Bend Camping Area (Yarrawonga Regional Park)

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Forges Bend Camping Area (Yarrawonga Regional 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

Seasonally closed

Warnings

Water hazards
Strong currents

Shallow water

Deep water

Submerged obstacles
Other warnings
Trees may fall take care

Limbs may fall take care
Animals and pests
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.

Temporary closure to vehicle access due to inundation - Yarrawonga Regional Park & River Murray Reserve between Yarrawonga and Cobram

Due to moderate flooding upstream of Yarrawonga, weir releases into the Murray River downstream are expected to gradually increase in the coming days. This will result in inundation of gullies and low lying areas along visitor sites on the Murray River between Yarrawonga and Cobram over the next week. The following areas between Yarrawonga and Cobram are temporarily closed to vehicle access:

Yarrawonga Regional Park – Yarrawonga Common, Forges Bend, Browning Bend, Little Bruces
River Murray Reserve – Bruces Beach 1 & 2

Take care and monitor the situation

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.
Floodwater is dangerous – never drive, walk or ride through 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.