Mount Lofty Canoe Trail (Yarra River Heritage River, Yarra River, Neil Douglas Natural Features Reserve, Warrandyte State Park)

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Mount Lofty Canoe Trail (Yarra River Heritage River, Yarra River, Neil Douglas Natural Features Reserve, Warrandyte State Park)

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Mount Lofty Canoe Trail (Yarra River Heritage River, Yarra River, Neil Douglas Natural Features Reserve, Warrandyte State Park)

Mount Lofty Canoe Trail (Yarra River Heritage River, Yarra River, Neil Douglas Natural Features Reserve, Warrandyte State Park)

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Mount Lofty Canoe Trail (Yarra River Heritage River, Yarra River, Neil Douglas Natural Features Reserve, Warrandyte 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

Dogs are not allowed

Restrictions

  • No dogs allowed
  • No drones without a permit
  • No firearms allowed
  • No fires permitted
  • No camping

Warnings

  • Water hazards
    • Shallow water
    • Strong currents
    • Deep water
    • Submerged obstacles
  • Other warnings
    • Limbs may fall take care
  • Terrain hazards
    • Slippery rocks

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.

Deer Control in Warrandyte State park

Deer control works will be taking place in a number of locations within the Warrandyte landscape. These include: Jumping Creek Reserve, Mt Lofty Reserve, Pound Bend Reserve, Fourth Hill, The Common (Warrandyte State Park), Overbank Rd/Gaybrooke Block, Glynns Reserve (Yarra Valley Parklands) and the Yanakie Block, One Tree Hill and Rifle Range Reserve (Warrandyte-Kinglake Nature Conservation Reserve). The goal of this project is to reduce deer populations to mitigate deer impacts on the values in the surrounding area.
This program will be conducted by professional contract shooters and will operate between the 13th of October and 30th December 2025. The program will be conducted in the areas highlighted on the attached map.
The affected areas within the park/reserve will be closed between the hours of 4pm and 6am during nights of control.  Signs will be displayed at all official entrance points to the park/reserve when shooting is in progress. 
If you have any questions regarding the program, call the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963.

Birrarung Marr Floating Landing temporary closure for Greenline boardwalk works

The Birrarung Marr Floating Landing on the Yarra River is temporarily closed to vessel and pedestrian access due to adjacent bank works associated with the Greenline project. 

Works are due to continue until December 2025 and the landing will reopen once completed. 

Any questions can be sent to waterways@parks.vic.gov.au.

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