Efforts Continue to Reopen Parks and Forests in Victoria’s High Country

Works have commenced to reopen areas of public land unaffected by the Alpine National Park – Bluff Creek fire. The fire, which started on 1 January 2020 by lightning, has burnt nearly 4,000 hectar ...

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Victorian Fire Relief

Whilst the office is still officially closed until the 20th Jan, we thought it was imperative that we offer our support to those affected by the disastrous fires occurring across our state in the ver ...

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NOW OPEN: Brunton’s Bridge Campground

NOW OPEN: Brunton’s Bridge Campground upgrade complete in time for the summer holidays! South of Walhalla in the Boola Boola State Forest with direct access to the Thomson River Canoe Trail and an a ...

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CHECK BEFORE YOU GO THIS SUMMER

There will be times when, in the interests of visitor safety and environmental sustainability, access roads, visitor sites or entire parks and reserves will need to be closed or have access restric ...

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STATEWIDE TOTAL FIRE BAN

State Wide – Total Fire Ban Due to the severe weather forecast, Friday 20 December has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the whole state. Parks Victoria would like to remind all operators ...

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4WD VOLUNTEERING GOES INTERNATIONAL

This story began in the little countryside community of Chikumbe in Zambia. This community has approximately 300 families however, it is inhabited mostly by women and children. The vast majority of ...

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CAMP FIRE RULES REMINDER

Make sure you know the rules around campfires this summer. Did you know about 10 per cent of all bushfires are caused by campfire negligence. Campfires must never be left unattended and must be comple ...

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Great Otway NP Temporary Rd Closure

Great Otway National ParkParks Victoria would like to inform you of the following road closures in the Great Otway National Park. The Wreck Beach Track and Moonlight Heads Road in the Great Otway Nati ...

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Maits Rest in Great Otways NP Update

Continued wet weather over winter and spring has delayed construction activities at Maits Rest, which is now scheduled to open early next year. A full refurbishment of the boardwalk will see the sen ...

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Roads Open as Fire Fighters Take Control

Ovens Fire Complex UpdateFour Wheel Drive Victoria have been advised that fire fighters have been progressing well and have been able to open the Abbeyards Rd (Buffalo River Rd) for the weekend, open ...

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