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Sheoak Falls Trail head (Great Otway National Park)
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Sheoak Falls Trail head (Great Otway 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
Restrictions
- No dogs allowed
- No bicycles
- No vehicles
Warnings
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Water hazards
- Flash flooding
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.
Canyon Walking Track Closure
Sharps Campground permanently closed
Kalimna Tramline link walk and Upper Kalimna is closed
Melba Gully - Madsens Track - Rainforest full loop walk - CLOSED
- A large tree has fallen at Melba Gully on the Madsens Track loop walk.
- The full loop track is CLOSED.
- Visitors are advised not to walk further on from the look out at the northern cascades.
- The tree has damaged a bridge and passing through and around it, and/or through the gully is not safe.
- The carpark, toilets and part of the walk remain open.
- Parks Victoria Rangers are working on clearing the track, and assessing the bridge damage as soon as practicable.
- Impact on glow worm population is currently low > however off track walking in the gully will cause impact.
- National Park Regulations apply.
- See attached for further images and map.
Attachments: Tree Hazard Melba Gully 7 NOV 2024 (765KB)