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As days become warmer, snakes are emerging from months of inactivity to search for food and a mate.
Many snakes stop eating during winter and conserve energy by not moving around as much. On a warm sunny day in the middle of winter snakes may still come out and bask.

Four Wheel Drive Victoria have been notified by Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) that Katie Peters Campground and The Cricket Pitch Campground near Eskdale have reopened.

Make sure to follow Tread Lightly principles when out in the bush. They are:
- Take out what you take in. Even clean up the mess of others.
- Stay on formed tracks.
- Drive with minimal impact on 4WD tracks.

The Victorian High Country Huts Association was founded in February 2003 in response to the destructive bushfires which swept through the Victorian high country in January 2003.
Many of the high country’s historically significant huts were destroyed as a direct result of these huge fires.

Parks Victoria have confirmed that this week, campers can confirm their 2024 outdoor plans, exploring the 131 Parks Victoria managed bookable campsites and roofed accommodation.

Four Wheel Drive Victoria have been notified of the following temporary closures at Erskine Falls and Lemonade Creek Walking Track
Four Wheel Drive Victoria have been informed that following wet weather, Forest Fire Management Victoria has closed section of Marginal Road in the Nariel Valley, between Dunstan’s Road and Thowgla Falls, to keep drivers safe and reduce the damage to the forest road.
If conditions allow, the track will reopen in time for the Melbourne Cup weekend.

Four Wheel Drive Victoria have been informed that Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) would like to advise that Katie Peters Campground and The Cricket Pitch Campground near Eskdale will be closed from Monday 5th June until further notice while important flood recovery works are undertaken.

Forest Fire Management Victoria have recently uncovered a hidden waterfall nestled in the heart of the Upper Murray has emerged from the ashes following the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfires.