Middle Creek Walk (Mount Buangor State Park)

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Middle Creek Walk (Mount Buangor State Park)

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Middle Creek Walk (Mount Buangor State Park)

Warnings & Restrictions

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed

Restrictions

  • No dogs allowed
  • No firearms allowed

Warnings

  • Other warnings
    • No mobile phone reception
    • Limbs may fall take care
  • Animals and pests
    • Beware European wasps
  • Terrain hazards
    • Slippery surface

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.

Park closure - Fire recovery

Following the February 2024 fire, the Mount Buangor State Park is closed for public safety until further notice to allow for stabilisation, recovery and rebuilding of visitor infrastructure. This includes Middle Creek, Ferntree and Bailes Camping Areas.

Dairymaid road, Mount Buangor lookout, Grevillea lookout and the Beeripmo walk have reopened, accessible by the adjoining the Mt Cole State Forest.

Read about our recovery progress on our Mount Buangor State Park fire recovery project page.

Other Parks in the wider area available for camping and walking include:
  •   Langi Ghiran State Park - East of Ararat 
  •   Mount Beckworth Scenic Reserve - West of Clunes 
  •   Kara Kara National Park - North of Avoca
  •   Enfield State Park - South of Ballarat 
  •   Creswick Regional Park - Creswick
  •   Lake Bolac Lake Reserve - Lake Bolac

Update: Reopening of Ferntree Waterfalls Road and Ferntree Day Visitor Site


After many months of planning and works, Ferntree Visitor Area, Ferntree Waterfall walking track and the Ferntree Waterfalls Road will be reopening on Friday 21 November 2025.

This popular site once again offers visitors a picnic experience and a short walk to the base of the beautiful Ferntree Falls. The reopening of the day visitor area includes car parking, picnic tables, toilets (portable toilets will be in place until new amenities are installed), and an improved walking track with a new pedestrian bridge leading to the base of the falls.

Please note that access to the Ferntree day visitor area is currently only available via Ferntree Waterfalls Road. The remainder of the park, including the Ferntree, Bails, and Middle Creek campgrounds remains closed while recovery works continue.

Fire recovery works in the Mount Buangor State Park has been complex and staff continue to work hard to reopen visitor sites, roads and walking tracks. We hope to announce further openings early next year.

 

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