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Red Gum Picnic Area (Plenty Gorge) (Plenty Gorge Parklands)
Melbourne in South Morang.
Family-friendly Red Gum Picnic Area features a children’s adventure playground, picnic tables and toilets with both parenting and disabled facilities.
Walking tracks from the car park lead to the Morang Wetlands, Hawkstowe Picnic Area and Le Page Homestead.
Solid fuel BBQ's are not permitted
Opening hours
Winter: 8:30AM to 5:00PM
Summer: 8:30AM to 7:00PM
How to get there
Red Gum Picnic Area (Plenty Gorge) (Plenty Gorge Parklands)
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Need to know
Red Gum Picnic Area (Plenty Gorge) (Plenty Gorge Parklands)
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
Restrictions
- No fires permitted
- No horses
- No dogs, cats, pets allowed
- No camping
- No drones without a permit
- No firearms allowed
- Restricted opening hours
Warnings
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Animals and pests
- Snakes
Be Prepared
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.
Warning - Nioka Bush Camp is currently closed
Wonga Walk is closed
Blue Lake track is closed in some areas
Temporary closures at Plenty Gorge Parklands
shooting contractor on the dates listed below. No deer carcasses will remain within the parklands, unless they fall in a location where the carcass is too difficult to retrieve.
26/27 April
16/17 May
22/23 May
29/30 May
For public safety reasons, no access to this area will be available between 6pm and 6am on the nights of control operations. Signage will be placed at all access points to this section of the parklands two weeks prior to control works commencing, and additional signage will be placed at these access points on the nights of operations. A drone will also operate on these nights to ensure the security of the site.
Attachments: Plenty Gorge Deer Control area map (1,258KB)