Olinda Falls Picnic Area (Dandenong Ranges National Park)

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Olinda Falls Picnic Area (Dandenong Ranges National Park)

Just beyond Mount Dandenong, Olinda Falls Picnic Area is your gateway to accessing the beautiful Olinda Falls. Enjoy a picnic in the peaceful surrounds and keep your eyes and ears peeled for lyrebirds; common throughout the park.

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Olinda Falls Picnic Area (Dandenong Ranges National Park)

Olinda Falls Picnic Area (Dandenong Ranges National Park)

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Olinda Falls Picnic Area (Dandenong Ranges National 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 horses
  • No vehicles
  • No firearms allowed
  • Management vehicle only
  • No bicycles
  • No camping
  • No dogs allowed

Warnings

  • Other warnings
    • Trees may fall take care
    • Limbs may fall take care
  • Terrain hazards
    • Slippery rocks
    • Slippery surface
    • Uneven ground
    • Steep track

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 the Dandenong Ranges National Park

Parks Victoria are continuing deer control in the Dandenong Ranges National Park. This program will be taking place between the hours of 4pm and 7am on a number of nights between August 14, 2024 and December 6, 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

Acacia Nature Trail Partial Closure

Acacia Nature Trail just beyond the steel foot bridge over Ferntree Gully Creek is closed through to Acacia Picnic ground due to severe erosion, visitors can access the picnic ground and remaining section of trail via Ramblers Track 

Kalorama Park toilets are closed with the disabled toilet open for use

Kalorama Park toilets are closed due to asbestos being discovered in the building, recent vandalism exposed the wall panelling revealing that it contains asbestos. For public safety the affected toilets are closed until works are completed to remove and replace the wall panelling. The disabled toilet does not have asbestos wall cladding and will remain open for the public to use. A time frame for the remediation works is unknown and as soon as funding is secured the works will commence.

Storm Damage affected track and trails

Approximately 15km of tracks and trails in the Dandenong Ranges National Park have been damaged by a heavy rainfall storm event in July 2024. Visitors are requested to remain alert to changing track/trail conditions and to observe any track/trail closures. This advice will stand until further updates are made as repairs take place, this may take several years due to lengthy delays involved with insurance claim processing.

Olinda Falls Lower Viewing Platform and Toilets are Closed

The Olinda Falls lower viewing platform is currently closed due to severe damage caused by a fallen tree. All access to the lower falls area is closed to the public. The viewing platform is expected to be replaced sometime in 2025. 

The picnic facilities and upper viewing platform remain open with the exception of the toilets, the toilets are closed permanently.

Sherbrooke Picnic Ground Toilet is Closed due to tree damage

The Sherbrooke Picnic Ground Toilet has been severely damaged by a fallen tree, the toilet block is closed until further notice. Please use the nearby O'Donohue Picnic Ground Toilets

Attachments: Sherbrooke Toilet Damage (319KB)

Ngarrik Barring - Ridge Walk Art Installation Works

Shire of Yarra Ranges contractors will soon be starting works across a range of sites within the Dandenong Ranges National Park, the works include path upgrades, wayfinding signage and Land Art Installations. For details regarding the project click on this link. https://shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/ridgewalk

Wattle Track Foot Bridge Replacement

Wattle Track Bridge in Sherbrooke Forest has been closed for an extended period due to damage caused by a fallen tree. The bridge was destroyed, and since then, Parks Victoria has been awaiting funding for its replacement.
While plans for the new bridge have been drawn up, there are further delays in the project’s delivery. It is currently anticipated that work to replace the bridge will commence sometime in 2025. Once a specific start date is confirmed, it will be made publicly available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we work to restore this important infrastructure.
For updates, please visit the Parks Victoria website or contact us directly.
Thank you for your understanding.

Eagles Nest Picnic Ground Access Road closed to Visitors Cars

Eagles Nest Picnic Ground is currently closed to visitor vehicles. This decision has been made due to ongoing issues of vandalism, illegal firewood cutting, and rubbish dumping in the area.
To protect the environment and the integrity of the picnic ground facilities, the access road will remain closed until further notice. Parks Victoria will continue to monitor the situation and will review the closure decision in due course. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping to protect the National Park. An alternative setting is the Doongalla Picnic Ground located via this link

Valley Picnic Ground Access Road is closed to visitors cars

Valley Picnic Ground is currently closed to visitor vehicles. This decision has been made due to ongoing issues of vandalism, illegal firewood cutting, and rubbish dumping in the area.
To protect the environment and the integrity of the picnic ground facilities, the access road will remain closed until further notice. Parks Victoria will continue to monitor the situation and will review the closure decision in due course. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping to protect the National Park. An alternative setting is the Doongalla Picnic Ground located via this link

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