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Jawbone Day Visitor Area (Cathedral Range State Park)
Visitor Tips: Please park along the full length of the car park to ensure it can hold its maximum capacity of 15 vehicles, and ensure that your vehicle is secured. If the Jawbone Carpark is full, you can park at Cooks Mill and walk back along St Bernards Walk, about 45 minutes one way. A moderate level of fitness is required.
Restrictions: No Camping is permitted at Jawbone Carpark. The nearest campsite is Cooks Mill. Bookings are required.
No bins or drinking water are provided. Please take all rubbish away for recycling or disposal and bring all the drinking water you need for your stay. Water from the creeks is not safe to drink and should be chemically treated or boiled for 20 minutes.
Cathedral Range State Park is in the Central fire district. Bushfire safety is a personal responsibility. Anyone entering the park during the bushfire season needs to stay aware of forecast weather conditions. Check the Fire Danger Rating and for days of Total Fire Ban at emergency.vic.gov.au www.emergency.vic.gov.au, on the Vic Emergency App or call the Vic Emergency Hotline 1800 226 226.
On Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating days this park will be closed for public safety. Do not enter the Park. If you are already in the Park, leave the night before or as early as possible in the morning. No fires may be lit on Total Fire Ban days.
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Jawbone Day Visitor Area (Cathedral Range State Park)
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Jawbone Day Visitor Area (Cathedral Range State 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
Restrictions
- No dogs allowed
- No firearms allowed
- No fires permitted
- No camping
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Other warnings
- Limbs may fall take care