As bushfires continue to burn across parts of Victoria, many popular parks are closed due to ongoing fire activity and may remain closed for some time.
Thanks to the efforts of those on the ground working to keep communities safe, many parks across the state have reopened.
You can return to enjoy some of your favourite parks, provided you check it is safe to do so.
Before visiting any park, check for park closures and stay up to date with warnings and incidents at the VicEmergency website and app.
The Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Ranges national parks are among those that have been reopened.
With fires still actve in multiple parts of the state, Parks Victoria urge residents not travel to fire affected areas – it is not safe to enter or camp in these parks and forests.
The situation can change quickly, and closures can happen at short notice to keep people safe.
If you have a camping booking at a park which is closed, your booking will be automatically cancelled and refunded.
Check alerts on the individual park page for the latest updates.
Partial closures remain in the Alpine National Park and Great Otway National Park and there are full closures in the Lake Eildon National Park, Cathedral Range State Park and Mount Lawson State Park until further notice.
View the interactive map to check the full list of parks that are closed or have changed conditions. This is regularly updated, so keep checking as conditions can change quickly.
Before visiting any park, check for park closures and stay up to date with warnings and incidents at the Vic Emergency website and app.
Other parks that have reopened include parts of Great Otway National Park, including the Great Ocean Walk and associated campgrounds and Lake Elizabeth Campground, Port Campbell National Park, including the Twelve Apostles, London Bridge, and Loch Ard Gorge, the Organ Pipes National Park, Mornington Peninsula National Park Point Nepean National Park, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Cape Conran Coastal Park, Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and Mount Buffalo National Park.
Parks Victoria is reminding visitors that, as always, it’s essential to be well-prepared before visiting your favourite nature spots. Take the time to plan ahead, keep informed, and don’t forget to Pack Your Summer Smarts to ensure everyone returns home safe.
If you are visiting a park that allows campfires remember, 10 per cent of bushfires are caused by unsafe campfires.
Before you light a fire, check fire restrictions. Can you have a campfire? Is it a day of Total Fire Ban? Remember, the safest option is not to light a campfire.
Before leaving homw, check the VicEmergency website, or download the VicEmergency app and know how to use it – create a watch zone to receive alerts within that watch zone.
Visit VicTraffic to check for road closures and detours.
Visit the BOM website to stay updated on weather forecasts and warnings.
Visit the EPA website to keep up to date with air quality conditions.
