Grampians
Gariwerd Landscape – Information Update
Parks Victoria will commence aerial and ground-based pest
animal control operations across the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and
Black Range State Park during October 2023.
Informed by scientific research,
this program is aimed at controlling/reducing introduced Goat and Deer
populations that are threatening the important natural and cultural values of
the Greater Gariwerd Landscape. Qualified and experienced contractors will
undertake aerial based control operations across the landscape where these
animals are impacting vegetation and cultural values.
Parks Victoria staff will
continue to support these efforts with staged ground-based operations
throughout the year, including at Black Range Scenic reserve.
The first aerial operation is scheduled to commence
Tuesday 10th October, and conclude Thursday 12th October
2023. A Fact sheet showing the operation areas is attached showing approximate
dates and times of temporary closures, and a list of these closures is shown
below.
- During operations, some key visitor sites including the
Grampians Peaks Trail and other walking tracks may be temporarily
closed (up to two hours) for visitor safety. See list below.
- Park closures will be clearly signposted and managed by
staff
- Visitors are asked to refrain from entering closed
areas, staying on designated walking tracks or modifying their plans to
visit outside of the hours of operation.
- Visitors may be able to see helicopters flying at low
levels and hear gunshots
All Parks Victoria’s
conservation programs are thoroughly planned and implemented under strict
protocols and oversight, ensuring that operations are safe, effective, humane
and meet obligations of all relevant legislation, Codes of Practice and
Standard Operating Procedures.
For Further Information about this operation and temporary
park closures please refer to the Deer Control Program Fact Sheet attached and
Parks
Victoria website, or call the Parks Victoria Information centre on 13 19
63.
List of visitor sites and roads potentially
impacted by temporary closures. Please note, the below times are best estimates
and are subject to change. Parks Victoria will update the list of temporary
closure times closer to the date.
Day 1: Tuesday 10th
October - Temporary closures may occur between 08:00 – 14:30pm
(Bullawin Sector)
Closed Visitor Sites
Fortress Walking Track
Mt Thackeray Walking Track
Hut Creek Walking Track
Mt Thackeray and Fortress Overnight hiking camp
Manja Art Shelter walking track
Chimney Pots walking track
Victoria Range Rock climbing sites
Closed Roads
Victoria Range Track
Goat Track
“Blind Fireline
Yanganaginj Njawai track
Sites Remaining Open:
Buandik Campground from Red rock road
Billimina shelter
Jadawadjali Falls walking track
Strachans Campground
Ingleton Springs
Red Rock Road
Harrops Track
(Burrunj Black Range) Sector
Closed Visitor Sites
Mount Byron Walking track
Mudadgadjiin Picnic Area and Art shelter walk
Rock Escarpment Discovery walk
Wildman Cave
Closed Roads
Muirfoot track (MVO)
Black Range Road between Rees and Rocklands-Cherrypool Rd
Sites Remaining Open:
Rockland Cherrypool Road
Rees Rd
Day 1: Tuesday 10th
October - Temporary Closures may occur between 15:00 – 17:00pm
(Boroka Sector)
Closed Visitor Sites
Grampians Peaks Trail from Mt Difficult road south Crossing
to Halls Gap
Boroka Lookout Walking track
Bullaces Glen walking track
Chatauqua Peak Loop walking track
Clematis Falls Walking Track
Closed Roads
Mt Difficult Road - Gravel Section
Only
Sites Remaining Open:
Boroka Lookout – from Mt Victory Road only
Day 2: Wednesday 11th
October - Temporary closures may occur between 08:30 – 14:30
(Glenelg River Sectors)
Closed Visitor Sites
Red Gum Walk
Closed Roads
Mair Track (Seasonal)
Henham Shortcut Track
Channel track
(Moora Moora Sector)
Closed Visitor Sites
Tower Hill
Moora Moora Outlet/Dam Wall
Closed Roads
Serra Henham Link Track
Henham Track
Moora Moora Track (Seasonal)
Outlet Track
Rosea Track (Seasonal)
Remaining Open
Paddy’s Castle
Boreang Campground
Bundaleer and Mt Rosea Rockclimbing areas
Glenelg River Road
(Wartook Sector) - Temporary
Closures may occur between 15:00 -17:00
Closed Visitor Sites
Grampians Peaks Trail from Mt Difficult Rd Crossing sth –
Old Mt Difficult Loop intersection Grid Ref e629933 n5903971
Long Point West Hike-in campground
Long Point East Hike Hike-in campground
Wartook Lookout walking track
Closed Roads
Wartook East Fireline (MVO)
Mt Difficult Road – Gravel Section
Old Mill Road
Ricky North track (MVO)
Sites Remaining Open:
Werdug Hike in Campground – movement to and from may be
delayed
Boroka Lookout
Thursday 12th
October - Temporary Closures may occur between 08:30 – 10:30am
(Briggs Sector)
Closed Visitor Sites
Beehive Falls Walking Track
Grampians Peaks Trail from Troopers Creek campground
intersection to Gar Hike in campground
Briggs Bluff walking track
Mt Difficult Walking track – from Mt Difficult road /Carters
track intersection
Gar Waterfalls Track
Long Point West Hike in Campground
Closed Roads
Carters-Longpoint track (MVO)
Long Point Fireline (MVO)
Sites Remaining Open:
Gar Hike in Campground
Heatherlie Quarry
Thursday 12th
October - Temporary Closures may occur between 10:30 – 12:30
(Boronia Sector)
Closed Visitor Sites
Tunnel walking track
Boronia Peak walking track
Closed Roads
Mt Cassell fireline (Seasonal)
Terraces Fireline (MVO)* Grampians Peaks Trail return to
Halls Gap section
Sites Remaining Open:
Fyans Creek Loop walking track
Delleys Bridge walking track
Tunnel visitor site east
Lake Bellfield Track
(Seven Dials Sector)
Closed Roads
Redman Rd – between GPT/Redman
road trailhead and East Park Boundary
Seven Dials Track (MVO) *rock
climbing areas
Sites Remaining Open:
Grampians Peaks Trail
(Wannon Sector)
Closed Roads
All internal seasonal and management vehicle only tracks
Lynches Crossing track
Childs Lane
Park Boundary tracks near gooseneck swamp and Brady Swamp