Horseyard Flat to Mansfield (CAREY STATE FOREST, Alpine National Park, Mount Darling - Snowy Bluff Wilderness Zone, VALENCIA STATE FOREST, PINNACLES STATE FOREST)

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Horseyard Flat to Mansfield (CAREY STATE FOREST, Alpine National Park, Mount Darling - Snowy Bluff Wilderness Zone, VALENCIA STATE FOREST, PINNACLES STATE FOREST)

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Horseyard Flat to Mansfield (CAREY STATE FOREST, Alpine National Park, Mount Darling - Snowy Bluff Wilderness Zone, VALENCIA STATE FOREST, PINNACLES STATE FOREST)

Horseyard Flat to Mansfield (CAREY STATE FOREST, Alpine National Park, Mount Darling - Snowy Bluff Wilderness Zone, VALENCIA STATE FOREST, PINNACLES STATE FOREST)

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Horseyard Flat to Mansfield (CAREY STATE FOREST, Alpine National Park, Mount Darling - Snowy Bluff Wilderness Zone, VALENCIA STATE FOREST, PINNACLES STATE FOREST)

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 not allowed

Restrictions

  • No dogs allowed
  • No drones without a permit
  • Seasonally closed

Warnings

  • Other warnings
    • Limbs may fall take care
    • Trees may fall take care
    • No mobile phone reception
    • Vehicles
  • Terrain hazards
    • Steep descent
    • Uneven ground
    • Edge
    • Steep track
    • Land slippage
    • Unstable cliffs
    • Slippery rocks
    • Slippery road
  • Water hazards
    • Drop off
    • Shallow water

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.

Cobberas, Ingeegoodbee and Macfarlane Flat Track closures.

The following tracks have been significantly damaged by storms and floods and are currently closed to motor vehicles to ensure public safety and environmental protection:
  • Cobberas Track
  • Macfarlane Flat Track
  • Ingeegoodbee Track
The tracks are likely to remain closed to motor vehicles until detailed site assessments have been completed. It is difficult to predict when planning approvals will be obtained to allow for repairs to commence. 
Before visiting, visitors should check the Parks Victoria website for the latest information about their destination.

Attachments: FAQs for Cobberas ingeegoodbee and mcfarlane tks (128KB)

Change of Condition Alpine NP – Road & Track Closures:

Dargo High Plains Road, Blue Rag Range Track, Basalt North Track, Twins Track, Twins Jeep Track, Mount Murray Track North and Gunns Track.
 
Due to current weather conditions at alpine elevations and in the interest of public safety Victoria Police, Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Parks Victoria will be closing the above-mentioned high elevation alpine roads and tracks in State Forest and the Alpine NP. These tracks will now remain closed until seasonal closure openings on the 29th of October 2026.
 

Alpine National Park: road and track closures

These roads and tracks are closed due to current weather conditions at alpine elevations:

  • Dargo High Plains Road
  • Blue Rag Range Track
  •  Basalt North Track
  • Twins Track
  • Twins Jeep Track
  • Mount Murray Track North
  • Gunns Track

These tracks will remain closed until seasonal closure openings on 29 October 2026.
 
In the interest of public safety, Victoria Police, Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Parks Victoria closed these high elevation alpine roads and tracks in State Forest and the Alpine National Park. 

Ground shooting operations targeting deer

Control operations (ground shooting) targeting deer are undertaken in this area. The Park will remain open to visitors during these operations.
For more information about Parks Victoria deer control to protect biodiversity, please visit: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/get-into-nature/conservation-and-science/conserving-our-parks/feral-animals/deer

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