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Grant Historic Township Camping Area (Grant Historic Area)
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Grant Historic Township Camping Area (Grant Historic Area)
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Grant Historic Township Camping Area (Grant Historic Area)
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 off leash
Restrictions
- None applicable
Warnings
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Terrain hazards
- Shaft
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Other warnings
- Limbs may fall take care
- Trees may fall take care
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Animals and pests
- Beware European wasps
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.
Wonnangatta Complex Fire - Area and Road Closures - Gippsland Alps
The Alpine National Park is CLOSED at Moroka Road beyond Horseyard Flat (to Pinnacles) and west of the Dargo High Plains Road including the Grant Historic Area – due to the Dargo Wonnangatta complex fires in the area
Closed sites:
- Grant Historic Area, including Eaglevale (Alpine NP) and Talbotville (Grant HA) campsites
- Mount Sarah Natural Features and Scenic Reserve
- Moroka Road at Horseyard Flat (allowing access to Horseyard Flat) east to the Pinnacles.
- Dargo exit to Wonnangatta Valley. Closed at Conglomerate Creek on exit to Dargo
- Australian Alps Walking Track within the closure area
- McMillans walking track within the closure area
- National Horse Trail from Wonnangatta Valley to Dargo within the closure area
- Pinnacles Day visitor area and viewing platform
- Billy Goat Bluff Track
- All other roads and tracks in the closed fire area of the Alpine National Park.
Open areas Open areas include:
-Tali Karng – All access including the Wellington River Walking Track and Wellington Plains Walking Track (MacFarlane Saddle + Mt Wellington)
- Wonnangatta Valley from Zeka Spur and Wonnangatta Track (Myrtleford approach)
- Wellington Campsites on Tamboritha Road
- Thomastown Camping area, Kelly Hut, McMichaels Hut
- King Spur Track into Mayford
- Alpine National Park beyond Hotham Heights to the north and to Omeo
- Avon Wilderness Park
- Mt Wellington and Millers Hut
- Howitt Road
- Howitt Hut
- Bryces Gorge
- Dimmick’s Lookout
- Tamboritha Road
- King Billy Track
- Mt Howitt Carpark
- Vallejo Gantner Hut
- Macalister Springs
- Mount Howitt Walking Track
- Horseyard Flat
- Moroka Hut
- Blue Rag Range Track
Please see FFM closure map https://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/permits-and-regulations/closures-of-parks-and-forests
Wonnangatta Complex Fire Closures – Billy Goat Bluff Track
Due to the recent Wonnangatta Complex Fire – Billy Goat
Bluff Track will remain closed for a further period of time.
Billy Goat Bluff Track was heavily impacted by bushfire and
will require significant ongoing stabilisation works.
Parks Victoria understand the community interest in
reopening this track as soon as possible and will
strive to have it open when it is safe to do so.
Wonnangatta Complex Fire Closures - Debris
Due to the recent Wonnangatta Complex Fire – Park Visitors
may experience increased amount of debris along the track and road network.
Whilst every effort will be made to keep tracks open and
safe, post bushfire conditions may mean that tracks and roads may change in
condition quickly.
Please be aware and suitably prepared if visiting opened
areas within the fire effected areas.
Wonnangatta Complex Fire - Area and Road Closures - North East
Sections of the Alpine National Park remain CLOSED to the South and West of Mt Selwyn – due to the Dargo Wonnangatta complex fires in the area.
Closed sites/tracks include:
1. West Buffalo, Harry Shephards, & Penny Track
2. Australian Alps Walking Track east of the Viking through to Mt Selwyn
3. Rileys, West Humffray, Humffray River, Whites & Water Spur Tracks.
4. Areas south of Mt Sarah including Sarah Spur and Tea Tree Spur Track
Open areas:
1. Access to the Wonnangatta Valley via East Buffalo Road, East Riley and Wonnangatta Tracks.
2. Australian Alps Walking Track north to Camp Creek including the Crosscut Saw and Mt Speculation
3. King Hut
4. King Billy Track through to Howitt Road
5. Cobbler Lake Track, Speculation Rd & Lake Cobbler
6. The Bogong High Plains
7. Mt Feathertop and Mt Loch areas
8. Mt Bogong
9. Walking tracks between Falls Creek and Mt Hotham
10. Mt Buffalo
11. Visitor sites accessed from the Omeo Highway
12. Howqua Hills
13. Lake Cobbler
14. Beveridges Station
15. Twins Track, Selwyn Creekk Track, Mt Murray South Track
Please see FFM closure map for https://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/permits-and-regulations/closures-of-parks-and-forests