Pikes Dam Visitor Site (Pheasant Creek Flora Reserve)

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Pikes Dam Visitor Site (Pheasant Creek Flora Reserve)

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 camping
  • No firearms allowed
  • No dogs allowed

Warnings

  • Water hazards
    • Deep water
    • Dam
    • Shallow water
  • Other warnings
    • Limbs may fall take care

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.

Extended closure due to fire

Areas of the Kiewa-Murray Area has been subject to fire which has resulted in the need to close the parks and reserves in this area for public safety to allow for rehabilitation and hazardous tree works to occur.

Due to the Walwa fire, many Parks Victoria sites in Kiewa-Murray Area remain closed. To ensure post fire stabilisation work can safely be conducted.

Extension of previous closures that have been in place since Extreme Fire Danger warning on 9 January. Consistent messaging is that areas will remain closed until safe to re-open.

In accordance with Parks Victoria’s requirement to ensure public safety, affected parks will be closed from 27 April 2026 to 3 May 2026.

These include:

  • Beetooma Streamside Reserve
  • Berringama Bushland Reserve
  • Cudgewa Creek Historic Reserve
  • Cudgewa Creek Streamside Reserve
  • Granya Bushland Reserve
  • Mountain Creek Education Area
  • Mount Lawson State Park
  • Pheasant Creek Flora Reserve
  • Wabba Wilderness Park.

Stay up to date with warnings and incidents via Vic Emergency: emergency.vic.gov.au

Planned aerial shooting operations targeting deer

Aerial shooting operations will be undertaken during the following dates:
 
29 April – 1 May 2026
4-8 May 2026
 
The following Parks will be closed or partially closed during operations (also see attached map).
 
BURROWA-PINE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
The following visitor sites and vehicles tracks will remain open:
·         Cudgewa Bluff Rd
·         Black Mountain Rd
·         Bluff Falls Rd
·         Bluff Creek Visitor Site
·         Blue Gum Camp
·         The Lookouts Walking Track
·         Ross Lookout
·         Ross Lookout Track
·         Hinces Creek Camp
·         Pine Mountain Track
 
Note: Aerial operations will not be conducted within 100m of visitor sites or tracks.
 
MT MITTAMATITE REGIONAL PARK
All visitor sites and vehicle tracks will remain open. Aerial operations will not be conducted within 100m of visitor sites or tracks.
 
MT GRANYA STATE PARK
Mt Granya Rd will be open from Granya Rd intersection to the lookout. All other roads are closed. Aerial shooting will not be conducted within 300m of private property interface or within 100m of any open public roads.
 
WALWA FIREPRINT
Areas of State Forest and National Park within the Walwa fire footprint are under extended closure, including:
·         Mt Lawson State Park.
·         Wabba Wilderness Park
·         Granya Bushland Reserve
·         Mountain Creek Education Area
·         Pheasant Creek Flora Reserve
 
All roads and tracks within the indicated area are closed for public safety, to allow rehabilitation works to occur. Aerial shooting will not be conducted within 100m of private property interface or within 100m of any open public roads.
 
Visitors are advised to check the Change of conditions listing prior to arrival for up to date information and maps.
 
For more information about the program please visit this link.

Attachments: Upper Murray aerial shooting information map (2,793KB)

Ground shooting operations targeting deer

Control operations (ground shooting) targeting deer are undertaken in this area. The Park will remain open to visitors during operations.

For more information about deer control to protect biodiversity, please visit our Deer page.

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