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Mt Bogong via Eskdale Spur Walking Track (Alpine National Park, UNKNOWN, Bogong Remote and Natural Area)
Eskdale Spur Walking Track is a popular and challenging route to the summit of Mt Bogong. It is a steep rocky and exposed climb with little shade as you get higher. This means the views are spectacular from the walk and on the summit but be careful to protect yourself during summer from the sun and in winter from snow and high winds. Carry sufficient water for your needs as there is only a small water tank at Michelle Hut approximately half way up that supplies untreated water and may at times be dry.
How to get there
Mt Bogong via Eskdale Spur Walking Track (Alpine National Park, UNKNOWN, Bogong Remote and Natural Area)
Need to know
Mt Bogong via Eskdale Spur Walking Track (Alpine National Park, UNKNOWN, Bogong Remote and Natural Area)
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 firearms allowed
- No drones without a permit
- No generators
- No bicycles
- No dogs, cats, pets allowed
Warnings
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Other warnings
- Trees may fall take care
- Limbs may fall take care
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Terrain hazards
- Steep track
- Uneven ground
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Animals and pests
- Snakes
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.
Wabonga Track Closure
Wabonga Track in the Alpine National Park is currently closed between Paradise Falls Road and MacMillans Tracks.
A large spring has opened up in the middle of the road creating a sink hole that presents a hazard to entering vehicles.
The track will remain closed until conditions allow for road repairs. The track is expected to open in January 2023
Partial track closure - Besford Track, Alpine NP
A severely water damaged section of Besford Track, within the Alpine National Park north of Benambra, is closed to all vehicles. There is no through access for vehicles on Besford Track between the Benambra-Corryong Road and Deep Creek Track.
This park has been impacted by October flood event
This park has been impacted by the October flooding event and some areas may be closed or restricted. Check the Storm and Flood Affected Parks page for the most up to date information about closures
Planned aerial shooting operations targeting deer – Ingeegoodbee/Tingaringy areas
Parts of the Park will be closed during these dates while aerial
shooting operations targeting deer are undertaken.
24-28 October 2022
28 November-2 December 2022
3-7 April 2023
See attached map for more details.
Attachments: Alpine National Park_Ingeegoodbee Tingaringy aerial shooting information (449KB)
Planned Aerial shooting operations targeting deer - Dinner Plain Dargo High Plains area
Parts of the Park will be closed during these dates while aerial
shooting operations targeting deer are undertaken.
14-17 November 2022
21-24 November 2022
8-11 May 2023
29 May-1 June 2023
5-8 June 2023
See attached map for details.
Attachments: Dinner Plain_Dargo High Plains Aerial shooting information (517KB)
Planned aerial shooting operations targeting deer - Feathertop
Parts of the Park will be closed during these dates while aerial
shooting operations targeting deer are undertaken.
14-18 November 2022
21-25 November 2022
8-12 May 2023
29 May-2 June 2023
5-9 June 2023
See attached map for details.
Attachments: Feathertop Aerial Shooting Information (603KB)
Bogong High Plains Road closed from Cranky Charlie to Falls Creek
Parks Victoria would
like to advise you that the Department of Transport has closed the Bogong High
Plains Road, between Mt Beauty and Falls Creek, to all traffic due to a
landslip near Bogong Village. At this
stage it is not clear how long the road will be closed; current advice suggests
that it may be closed for some time.
The Bogong High
Plains Road between the Omeo Highway and Falls Creek is open.
Falls Creek is open but
they have requested that visitation be minimised as the resort is currently
operating at minimal capacity (unknown operation of the supermarket, no medical
services and a minimum travel time of two (2) hours for any emergency
response).
The Alpine National
Park (Bogong High Plains) is open.
Please be aware that if you access the Park from the east the closest
medical services are located at Omeo. Visit
Parks Victoria’s website parks.vic.gov.au
or call 13 1963 for current conditions.
Traffic conditions are available at traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au or via the
VicEmergency app.
In an emergency call 000.
Partial closure of Mount Benambra Summit, Upper Murray, Alpine National Park
During the period 14 October to 16 December 2022 there will be a partial and
intermittent closure of Mount Benambra Summit in the Upper Murray section of the
Alpine National Park while maintenance and upgrade works are conducted on the
communications infrastructure on the summit.
During this period no public vehicle access is permitted to the car park at the summit of Mount Benambra. Public vehicles will still be able to access the Fireman's Hut car park and picnic area, which is located approximately 240m below the summit.
Pedestrian access between the Fireman's Hut car park and the summit (including the viewing platform) will be intermittent, depending on the nature of the maintenance works at the time - when pedestrian access is not allowed a sign will be placed at the Fireman's Hut car park however, the sign will be removed when pedestrian access is allowed.
The intermittent pedestrian access is important as we recognise the very high and unseasonal level of tourism to the area, driven by the spilling of Dartmouth Dam however, if you travel to the Fireman's Hut car park please accept that you may not be able to access the summit if there are high risk works in progress.
Please follow directional signage and travel safely on alpine roads as they may be impacted by recent weather events.
Temporary closure of damaged section - Davies Plain Track, Alpine National Park
A 2.3km section of Davies Plain Track, near Davies Plain Hut
Camping Area within the Alpine National Park, is currently closed to all
vehicles because of significant water damage and severe erosion, following
recent flood and storm events in the area.
As a result of the
temporary closure, Davies Plain Track is not currently a thoroughfare for vehicles
between Tom Groggin and Charlie Creek Camping Area.
There is
currently no vehicle access to Davies Plain Hut or the adjoining camping area,
pending further assessments and subsequent repairs. Nearest
camping areas accessible to suitable 4WD vehicles on Davies Plain Track are
Charlie Creek Camping Area to the south; and Buckwong Creek Camping Area to the
north (near Tom Groggin).
Temporary Track Closures - Alpine National Park (Tingaringy Unit)
The 4WD track network in the section of Alpine National Park east of the Snowy River is currently closed to visitors due to very poor track condition.
Tracks affected are Armstrong Track, Snowy Track, Amboyne Track,
Blackguard Gully Track, Laurie Track, Tingaringy Track, Rosendale Track, Ingram
Track, Cameron Track, Allen Track and Browns Break.
Attachments: Information - ANP Temporary Track Closures - 20221120 (320KB)
Zeka Spur Track Closed
Zeka Spur Track is closed due to track not being passable.
Track Closures – Flood and Storm Damage - North East section of Alpine National Park
Tracks
currently closed in the North East section of the Alpine National Park due to
flood and storm damage:
Mansfield/Whitfield area
Little Cobbler Track (Between Upper King River and Lake Cobbler Seasonal
Road Closure gate)
Wabonga Track (between Paradise Falls Rd and Basin Tk)
Speculation Road
King Basin Road (Between Speculation Rd and King Hut)
Bright/Myrtleford area
Mt Selwyn Road (Between 5 ways and Canyon Track)
Mt Beauty area
Mountain Creek Track (between Mountain Creek Camping Area and Camp
Gap). Closed to vehicles. Staircase Spur Walking track accessible by
foot.
Ground shooting operations targeting deer
Ground shooting operations targeting deer will
be undertaken in these Parks from December 2022 to June 2023.
Some access restrictions may apply. Please
observe local signage.
Alpine National Park (Bogong High Plains, Mount Bogong,
Dinner Plain, Dargo High Plains, Foothills and Southern Alps)
Buchan Caves Reserve
Burrowa-Pine Mountain
Cape Conran Coastal Park
Cabbage Tree Creek Flora Reserve
Errinundra National Park
Howitt-Wellington Plains
Lake Tyers State Park
Mount Baw Baw National Park
Mount Buffalo National Park
Mount Mittamatite Regional Park
Mount Mitta Mitta Flora Reserve
Mount Lawson State Park
Mount Granya State Park
Mountain Creek Education Area
Pheasant Creek Flora Reserve
Wabba Wilderness Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park
Ground shooting operations targeting deer
Ground shooting operations targeting deer will
be undertaken in this Park from December 2022 to June 2023. The park will remain open for visitors during ground shooting operations.
For more information about deer control to
protect biodiversity, please visit this
link.
Ground shooting operations targeting deer
Ground shooting operations targeting deer will
be undertaken in this Park from December 2022 to June 2023. The Park will remain open to visitors.
For more information about deer control to
protect biodiversity, please visit this
link.
Bridge closed - Mountain Creek Road - Access to Camp Gap/Eskdale Spur Walking Track (Mt Bogong area)
Bridge Closed - Mountain Creek Road (Mt Bogong area)
The bridge located on Mountain Creek Road, adjacent to the Mountain Creek Camping Area, Tawonga (at the base of Mt Bogong) will be closed from 5 December to 12 December. Visitors requiring access to Camp Gap/Eskdale Spur Walking Track or Mitta Mitta via Trappers Gap Road are advised to seek an alternative route.
The Mountain Creek Camping Area remains open.
