Temporary Closures October 2020

Parks Victoria wishes to advise the following tracks in the Benambra, Cobberas and Gelantipy areas will be temporarily closed, pending a chance for things to dry out a bit (hopefully over the next c ...

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Cultural heritage assessments scheduled for Mount Arapiles

Significant stone-tool manufacturing area discovered at Mount Arapiles-Tooan State ParkThe email is an update about park assessments and Aboriginal cultural heritage rediscoveries.   It is also a re ...

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Open for the October 2020 long weekend (Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th)

The following parks/reserves are open for the October 2020 long weekend (Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th)  within the DELWP Upper Murray footprint.  Mitta Valley:  Katie Peters Reserve, ...

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Preparations step up for bushfire season in Gippsland

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is continuing work to prepare Gippsland for the upcoming bushfire season, building on fuel management works conducted throughout the year to reduce bushfire r ...

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Preparations step up in north east Victoria for bushfire season

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is continuing work to prepare north east Victoria for the upcoming bushfire season, building on fuel management works conducted throughout the year to reduce ...

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Deer control and partial park closure - Alpine National Park (Dinner Plain/Dargo High Plains)

Parks Victoria’s aerial shooting operation is returning to the Dinner Plain/Dargo High Plains area of the Alpine National Park from Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October.  Parts of the park w ...

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Park Update - Maits Rest Otway National Park

Maits Rest – Great Otway National Park This is a notification of a temporary park closure for Maits Rest Visitor Area within the Great Otway National Park. Recent tree risk works has identified tre ...

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Hema Interview our CEO Wayne Hevey

There's a lot that happens behind the scenes to keep four-wheel drivers on track and on the right side of land managers.   Hema had a chat with Wayne Hevey, CEO of  Four Wheel Drive Victoria, to f ...

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Park Update: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

From 11:59pm on Sunday 13 September, the Victorian Government has announced changes to restrictions in Melbourne.  From 11.59pm on Wednesday 16 September, the Victorian Government has announced cha ...

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Notification - deer control program Alpine National Park (Howitt - Wellington Plains)

Please find attached information relating to Parks Victoria’s upcoming deer control program on the Howitt and Wellington Plains. Notification DeerControl SouthernAlpsWork will occur from late aftern ...

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