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Smiths Bend Camping Area (Arcadia Streamside Reserve, Goulburn River Heritage River)
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Smiths Bend Camping Area (Arcadia Streamside Reserve, Goulburn River Heritage River)
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Smiths Bend Camping Area (Arcadia Streamside Reserve, Goulburn River Heritage River)
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
- None applicable
Warnings
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Animals and pests
- Beware European wasps
- Snakes
- Beware feral bees
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Other warnings
- Limbs may fall take care
- Trees may fall take care
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.
Temporary Track Closures due to Inundation, Arcadia Streamside Reserve - 06/07/2026
- Boomerang
Tk
- Paws
Tk
- Wattle
Tk
- Shady
Tk
- Mad
Jacks Tk
- Martins
Tk
- All
Tracks between Follet Rd & Clement Rd (see map attached)
- All Tracks
between Donegans Rd & Duggans Rd (see map attached)
- Additional areas may be closed or become inaccessible at any time.
- Being the school holidays, we encourage community members to take
extra care around rivers, creeks and lakes as water levels may rise
quickly and without warning. We encourage those travelling to new or
unfamiliar areas to exercise additional caution.
- If camping these school holidays, never camp under trees or
branches and avoid camping on low-lying land near creeks, rivers, streams
and other waterways.
- If conditions outside appear dangerous over the coming days, please
stay inside. If you are driving and conditions deteriorate, safely pull
over away from drains, trees, low-lying areas and floodwater.
- Stay up-to-date with any warnings issued by downloading the VicEmergency
app and establishing a personal watch zone for your local
area or the area you are travelling to. Updated forecasts are also
available on the Bureau of Meteorology website at bom.gov.au.
- Local flood guides are also available at ses.vic.gov.au to aid preparation.
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