FFMVIC
has recently conducted 5 planned burns within Grampians (Gariwerd) National
Park.
Planned
burns will be patrolled over the coming weekend until officially declared safe.
Under regulations, visitors are not permitted to enter burn areas that remain
closed.
Millstream Creek burn (3km East of
Smiths Mill Campground, 20km West of Halls Gap)
Smiths
Mill Campground - Vehicle access is available only via Mt Victory Road and Lake
Wartook Road.
Visitor areas reopened:
· Smith
Mill Campground (vehicle access is available only via Mt Victory Rd and Lake
Wartook Rd)
· Boroka
Lookout
· Lake
Wartook Lookout
· Mt
Difficult Rd between Boroka Lookout and Lake Wartook
Operational closures throughout the
coming week:
· Old
Mill Rd (between Smiths Mill Campground and Mt Difficult Rd)
· Rose
Creek Rd (north between Mt Victory Rd and Old Mill Rd)
Cassidy Gap (3km north of Dunkeld)
This
planned burn included Section S3 of the Grampians Peaks Trail and some day
walks north of Dunkeld. FFMVIC crews will continue
patrolling the burn area into the weekend.
Visitor areas re-opened:
· Grampians
Peaks Trail Section S3 – Cassidy Gap to Piccaninny Car Park over Signal Peak to
Dunkeld Reservoir Rd, (including Mud-Dadjug Hike in campground)
· Mud-Dadjug
Hike in Campground
· Mt
Abrupt day walk
· Signal
Peak day walk
· Cassidy
Gap Road – From Grampians Road to Grampians Peaks Trail Trailhead
Operational closures throughout the
coming week:
· Cassidy
Gap Rd closed from Cassidy Gap GPT Trailhead to Serra Fireline (MVO) (west side
of the range).
·
Serra Range Fireline (MVO) is closed at the
intersection of Vic Valley Rd and Cassidy Gap Rd.
Oslers Track (south
of Plantation Campground, 8km north of Halls Gap)
FFMVIC
crews will continue patrolling the burn area east of the campground into the
weekend.
Visitor areas re-opened:
· Plantation
Campground
· Pines
Road open
· Mt
Zero Road
Operational Closures throughout the
coming week:
· Oslers
track (Between Red Gum Lease Track and Pines Road)
· Fire
trails and bush camping in the burn area south of Plantation Campground
Victoria Range (36km
north of Cavendish)
FFMVIC
crews will continue patrolling the burn area into the weekend.
Visitor areas re-opened:
· Glenelg
River Road
· Strachans
Campground
· Chimney
Pots car park and walking track
· Designated
climbing areas 100 – 104 in Victoria Range
· Designated Rock-Climbing Areas 92- 99 In the
Southern end of the Victoria Range
· Sawmill Track
· Victoria Range Road
· Fortress and Mt Thackeray overnight walk
Operational closures remaining:
Note
- Mountain Lion Climbing area remains closed for management purposes
Victoria Point (38km
north of Cavendish)
FFMVIC
crews will continue patrolling the burn area into the weekend.
Visitor areas re-opening:
· Glenelg
River Road
· Chimney
Pots car park and walking track
· Designated
Climbing Areas 100 - 104 in the southern end of Victoria Range
· Designated Rock-Climbing Areas 92- 99 in the
southern end of the Victoria Range
Operational closures throughout the
coming week
· Geerack
track
Stay informed about the Autumn planned
burns schedule:
Visit & Sign Up: Sign
up to Planned Burns Victoria www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns
Set up automated notifications about upcoming planned burns on public land near
you. There is no charge to sign up to receive text messages.
Download: The Vic
Emergency App. Set up a watch zone and choose to be notified about planned
burns in the ‘alerts’ settings
Call: The
Vic Emergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 and request an interpreter or assistance
for hearing difficulties via the National Relay Service. IN AN EMERGENCY CALL
000
For Information about park closures and
park access within Grampians National Park:
Visit or call: Brambuk
the National Park and Cultural Centre – 277 Grampians Road Halls Gap, Ph 8427
2058
Contact: For
bookings and cancellations advice please call Parks Victoria Information Centre
13 1963 or email info@parks.vic.gov.au
Mountain Lion (Designated
rock-climbing and bouldering area) – Temporary exclusion
Significant Aboriginal
cultural values have recently been rediscovered at the Mountain Lion designated
rock-climbing and bouldering area.
While Parks Victoria and
Gariwerd Traditional Owners determine a longer-term management response, and
out of respect for this significant cultural landscape, visitors are
requested to not access this area.
The Aboriginal Heritage
Act 2006 protects Aboriginal cultural heritage and significant financial
penalties apply for harm caused by individuals or corporate bodies.
For more information please
visit the FAQ Update at the Rock Climbing in Gariwerd link below.
An ongoing conservation
program in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park will be supported this month
by a ground control operation targeting deer and feral goats.
Weather permitting, a
ground shooting operation will be undertaken on weekdays between 29 April – 3
May to target these pest animals in remote parts of the Grampians (Gariwerd)
National Park (see attached fact sheet with map).
During this time Boreang Campground will be closed.
To ensure visitor safety,
warning signs will be placed at campgrounds and at major road access points to
the control area. Visitors are encouraged to follow all instructions on
permanent and temporary signage.
Informed by scientific
research, this program is aimed at controlling/reducing introduced deer and
goat populations that are threatening the important natural and cultural values
of the Greater Gariwerd Landscape.
For further information
please contact 13 1963.
Attachments:
Notification - Fact sheet - Grampians Deer Control April 2024 (540KB)
Grampians
(Gariwerd) National Park was impacted by the Bellfield and Stapylton
bushfires from 13th February 2024. There are temporary
closures still in place in the vicinity of the fires. Visitors are
asked to adhere to road and park closures as we work to assess and re-open
these areas.
Northern Grampians (Mt Stapylton Fire) Closures remaining
April 26, 2024:
Road/track closures east of Mt Zero Road
Golton track
Crutes track/Crutes road
No off-track walking
within the burnt area
Mt William
Range (Bellfield Fire) - Closures remaining April 26, 2024
Tunnel Walking Track
Mt Cassell Track
Pomonal Fireline
Birdrock Rd
No off-track walking
within the burnt area
All other areas of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National
Park previously closed due to the fires have been re-opened.
For further information about the closures,
please visit Brambuk the National Park & Cultural Centre, or call (03) 8427
2258. For National Park Information visit www.parks.vic.gov.au, or for booking refunds email info@parks.vic.gov.au
Please visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au for emergency updates, or free call 1800 226 226. Monitor the
Emergency Vic app for alerts and warnings or listen to your local ABC radio
stations for emergency broadcasts.
The Grampians (Gariwerd)
National Park has several roads temporarily closed for repair works, upgrades,
and recent fire impacts. Please be aware the movement of visitors in these
parts of the National Park is restricted
Planned Burn
Road Closures
Old Mill Rd from Smiths Mill Campground to Mt Difficult Rd (Boroka Lookout)
Rose Creek Road from Mt Victory Rd to Old Mill Rd
Cassidy Gap Rd closed from
Cassidy Gap GPT Trailhead to Serra Fireline (MVO)
Geerack Track
Oslers Track between Red
Gum Lease and Pines Rd
Road Closures
Mitchell Road is closed between Redman Road and Mt William Picnic Ground Road.
Seasonal
Closures
Launders and Sanders Tracks are closed.
Moora Moora Track is
partially closed in the southern section, from Homestead Track
intersection to Glenelg River Road.
Grampians
Peaks Trail – Trailhead Access
Road access (Griffin Track) to the Griffin Trailhead for the Grampians Peaks
Trail is open to 4WD vehicles only. Walkers can access the GPT on foot via the
Griffin Track from the Grampians Tourist Road.
Please see the
latest road report attachment for full road and track details at the bottom of
this page.
Attachments:
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Road Report - 26.04.2024 (274KB)
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park – Autumn
Planned Program Underway
Forest Fire Management Victoria
(FFMVic) have commenced the Autumn Planned Burning Program in Grampians
(Gariwerd) National Park and surrounding reserves.
The
map attached, outlines the burns programmed for this year. Detailing the
exact date and time of ignition can be difficult and the final decision to
proceed may only be made on the day of the burn - once resources, weather
conditions and local fuel moisture levels are deemed suitable. Once a burn is
scheduled for ignition, FFMVIC will send out regular notifications.
Some
of the planned burns this Autumn may involve the temporary closure of visitor
sites, roads and campgrounds within Grampians Gariwerd National Park and other
reserves. This may include detours or closures of hike in campgrounds along
the Grampians Peaks Trail, and other vehicle-based campgrounds.
· Closures
will be enforced for the duration of ignition and may remain in place for some
days. Visitor sites will re-open once the burn is declared safe.
· We
recommend that you seek information and stay informed about the status of the
planned burns scheduled near you.
Stay informed about this Autumns
planned burns schedule:
Visit & Sign Up:
Sign up to Planned Burns Victoria to
set up automated notifications about upcoming planned burns on public land near
you. There is no charge to sign up to receive text messages.
Sign up via Planned Burns Victoria at www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns
Download: the VicEmergency
App
Set up a watch zone and choose to be
notified about planned burns in the ‘alerts’ settings
Call: the
VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 and request an interpreter or
assistance for hearing difficulties via the National Relay Service
For Information about park closures and
campground bookings within Grampians National Park:
Visit: Brambuk the National Park and
Cultural Centre – 277 Grampians Road Halls Gap, Ph 8427 2058
or for bookings and cancellations
advice contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre Ph 13 1963 or email info@parks.vic.gov.au