Lawson Falls Circuit (Bunyip State Park)

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Lawson Falls Circuit (Bunyip State Park)

Hidden in the north-east corner of Bunyip State Park, the Lawson Falls Circuit Trail meanders through dense bush and lush fern gullies before emerging at the humble cascades of Lawson Falls. 

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Lawson Falls Circuit (Bunyip State Park)

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Lawson Falls Circuit (Bunyip State Park)

Warnings & Restrictions

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed

Restrictions

  • No camping
  • No firearms allowed
  • No dogs allowed
  • No fires permitted

Warnings

  • Terrain hazards
    • Uneven ground
  • Other warnings
    • Limbs may fall take care

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.

Bullock Link Track - Temporary Closure

Bullock Link Track - Temporary Closure
 
As a result of recent weather events and road works undertaken earlier this year, the surface condition of Bullock Link Track in Bunyip State Park and Labertouche State Forest has deteriorated resulting in it becoming unsafe for road users. 

This closure will be in place from Wednesday 4 June 2025 to the end of the Seasonal Closure Period (Friday 31 October 2025).

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

For further information contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963 or DEECA Customer Service on 136 186.

Seasonal Road Closures 2025 - Bunyip State Park

Seasonal Road Closures 2025 - Bunyip State Park

Parks Victoria works in partnership with Four Wheel Drive Victoria and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to ensure roads and tracks in parks across the State are available for visitors to safely access remote locations through the warmer months of the year. Certain roads and tracks are closed to vehicles (such as four-wheel drives and trailbikes) during the winter and early spring to ensure visitor safety, prevent unnecessary damage to roads and tracks and to protect sensitive environments.  Offenders caught driving or riding on a closed road or track face a maximum penalty of up to $3846 if prosecuted in court.


Roads and tracks closed in Bunyip State Park from 13th June to 31 October 2025

Andersons Road
Andersons Track
Birrell Track
Blue Range Road
Bullock Link Track (closed from 4 June 2025 due to unsafe conditions)
Bunyip Ridge Track
Gentle Annie Track
Little Bunyip Track
Nash Creek Loop Track
Quartz Creek Road
Robertsons Creek Fireline Track
Rocky Track
Tea Tree Track
Western Track
 
For further information contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963 or DEECA Customer Service on 136 186.

Tea Tree Track Closure - Bunyip State Park

Tea Tree Track, within Bunyip State Park, has been closed since 2018 due to the number of fire killed ash along the track resulting from the 2009 bushfires. The frequency of these large trees falling across Tea Tree Track led Parks Victoria to close the track in late 2018 for public safety. 
 
Tea Tree Track, which forms part of the seasonal road and track network utilised by four-wheel drivers and trailbike riders, will be re-opened once tree risk work and track upgrades have occurred.
 
We apologise for any inconvenience.
 
For further information contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 131963.

Bunyip State Park - Closure of Mortimer Nature Walk

The southern section of the Mortimer Nature Walk was severely impacted by storm events during February 2024 and will remain closed until the bridges are repaired. 
 
Visitors are encouraged to explore other walks in the area such as Nicholls Hut Track to Four Brothers Rocks or walking tracks near Dyers Camping and Picnic Area.

Operation Columbus

Operation Columbus
Parks Victoria, in partnership with Victoria Police and the Office of the Conservation Regulator, have launched a dedicated compliance operation, Operation Columbus, targeting unauthorised activities within Bunyip State Park, Kurth Kiln Regional Park and surrounding areas.
 
Unauthorised activities, particularly off-road four-wheel driving, damage to infrastructure and firewood collection are having devastating impacts on the natural and cultural values of these areas. Parks Victoria have a legal and moral obligation to conserve and protect these areas in line with the National Parks Act (1975) and the Crown Land Reserves Act (1978).
 
It is important when planning to visit a park that visitors are aware of the activities that are permitted and where there may be restrictions. For example, Bunyip State Park has different regulations to nearby state forests. Dogs, firewood collection, entering seasonally closed areas and driving off road (leaving the road or track to drive on fuel breaks or through the bush) are not permitted within Bunyip State Park. Offenders caught breaching park regulations may receive fines between $190 to $988 depending on the offence.
 
Operation Columbus will be continuing throughout the coming months, occurring on both weekends and weekdays. 
 

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