Magazine Track Campground (Kurth Kiln Regional Park)

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Magazine Track Campground (Kurth Kiln Regional 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

Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash

Restrictions

No firearms allowed

Warnings

Other warnings
Trees may fall take care

Limbs may fall take care
Terrain hazards
Uneven ground
Animals and pests
Snakes

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.

Kurth Kiln Regional Park temporary overnight closures for deer control

Parks Victoria are continuing deer control in the Bunyip State Park and Kurth Kiln Regional Park. This program will be taking place between the hours of 4pm and 7am on a number of nights between March 4th 2024 and November 30th 2024. These control works are being undertaken by accredited and authorised contractors.

For reasons of public safety, various areas of the park will be inaccessible during the evening throughout this period.

Signage will be in place at access points when control activities are occurring. For our own safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter any closed areas.

For further information please call 131963

Kurth Kiln Regional Park Deer Control Program temporary closures

Parks Victoria are continuing deer control in the Bunyip State Park and Kurth Kiln Regional Park. This program will be taking place between the hours of 4pm and 7am on a number of nights between February 19th 2024 and November 30th 2024. These control works are being undertaken by accredited and authorised contractors.

For reasons of public safety, various areas of the park will be inaccessible during the evening throughout this period.

Signage will be in place at access points when control activities are occurring. For your own safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter any closed areas.

For further information please call 131963

Attachments: BSP_KKRP map for brief (642KB)

Areas closed for deer control works

Parks Victoria are continuing deer control in the Bunyip State Park and Kurth Kiln Regional Park. This program will be taking place between the hours of 4pm and 7am on a number of nights between February 19th 2024 and November 30th 2024. These control works are being undertaken by accredited and authorised contractors.

For reasons of public safety, various areas of the park will be inaccessible during the evening throughout this period.

Signage will be in place at access points when control activities are occurring. For our own safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter any closed areas.

For further information please call 131963

Attachments: BSP_KKRP map for brief (642KB)

Kurth Kiln Regional Park – Shiprock Falls Picnic Ground toilet closure

The Shiprock Falls Picnic Ground toilet is closed until further notice due to vandalism.

Please use toilet facilities located at the nearby Kurth Kiln Picnic Ground (see map). Kurth Kiln Picnic Ground can be accessed by travelling south along Gembrook–Launching Place Road and then west along Soldiers Road.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Attachments: Shiprock Falls PG Closure of toilets (1,172KB)

Areas of Bunyip State Park and Kurth Kiln Regional Park closed for deer shooting operations

Areas of Bunyip State Park and Kurth Kiln Regional Park will be closed from dusk (4:00pm), until dawn (7.00am) on the following nights April 29^th and 30^th, May 1^st, 2^nd, 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd and the 23^rd.

These closures are for ground shooting operations controlling introduced deer species. Signs will be displayed at all official entrance points to the control zones during the control operation.

During the hours of 7:00 to 18:00 on the 11^th, 12^th and 13^th of June areas of Bunyip State park will be closed to the public. These closures are for aerial shooting operations controlling introduced deer species. Signs will be displayed at all official entrance points to the control zones during the control operation.

All camping grounds/visitor areas will be closed when the control activities are underway.

Areas closed include:

Nash Creek Camping Ground

Freemans Mill Camping Area

Dyers Camping and Picnic Ground

Mortimer Camping and Picnic Area

Lawson Falls Picnic Ground

Forest Road Unloading Area

Cannibal Creek Horse Unloading Area

Helmet Track Unloading Area

Parks Victoria is responsible for conservation management to restore and protect park habitat, including the control of introduced plant and animal species.

This program will:

• Reduce habitat structure damage and minimise browsing impacts on habitat regeneration

• Focus on movement corridors that aim to reduce the impact of deer grazing on surrounding private land

For your own safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter any closed areas.

For further information please call 131963

Attachments: BSP_KKRP map for brief (642KB)

Temporary Bride Closure - Beenak Road, Kurth Kiln Regional Park

Parks Victoria advises that the bridge on Beenak Road within the Day Visitor Area of Kurth Kiln Heritage Area is currently closed for safety reasons. At this stage there is no date set for re-opening the bridge.

Park visitors and local residents are advised to use Soldiers Road, off Gembrook-Launching Place Road, or Beenak Road,Gembrook-Launching Place Road, to access the Kurth Kiln Picnic and Camping Areas

We apologise for any inconvenience.