All of the BBQ
hotplates at Badger Weir Picnic Area are currently closed due to repeated
thefts of the BBQ Batteries, Hotplates and Gas Bottles. Due to this, and
an associated arson attack on one of the picnic area's shelters, we are
currently investigating increasing security to the park. These BBQ
hotplates will remain closed until a solution can be found.
If you have
any information on these repeated thefts and arson events in Badger Weir Picnic
Area, please contact Parks Victoria (13 1963) or Crime Stoppers (1800 333 000).
Dom Dom
Saddle Picnic Area toilets are permanently closed and will be removed in their entirety at a later date.
The nearest toilets are at Fernshaw Picnic ground.
There is a partial closure in place on the Cumberland Circuit walk due to hazardous tree fall risk south of Woods Point Rd (see map attached)
Attachments:
Cambarville_A4_0412 (1,190KB)
Cambarville toilet block is closed until further notice due to water supply issues and structural problems
The Summit Loop walking trail is partially closed at Lake Mountain until further notice.
Attachments:
Lake Mountain Summit Loop Partial Track Closure (562KB)
Parks
Victoria will be undertaking deer control in the Yarra Ranges National Park on
the southern fall of Mount Donna Buang. This program will be taking place
between the hours of 5pm and 6am on a number of nights between the 1st of March
and the 12th of June 2026. These control works are being undertaken
by accredited and authorised contractors.
For reasons of
public safety, various areas of the park will be inaccessible during the
evening throughout this period. This includes the O’Shannassy Aqueduct trail
and the Mount Victoria walking track. Signage onsite will provide specific dates control will take place. Please refer to the attached map for
further information.
Signage will
be in place at access points when control activities are occurring. For our own
safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter any closed
areas.
For further
information please call 131963
Attachments:
Donna Deer Control zone map (652KB)
Areas of Yarra Ranges National Park
closed for aerial deer control operations
Parts of
the Yarra Ranges National Park will be closed from 7:00 am until 6:00
pm daily on the following dates:
·
Monday 15 June 2026
·
Tuesday 16 June 2026
·
Wednesday 17 June 2026
·
Thursday 18 June 2026
·
Friday 19 June 2026
These
closures are required for aerial shooting operations to control introduced deer
species.
For public
safety, do not enter these areas before or during operations. Warning
signs will be displayed at all official entrance points to the control zones
and at visitor sites while the program is underway.
Affected
Areas & Closures
All
campgrounds and visitor areas within the control zones will be closed while
activities are active. Closed areas include:
·
Upper Yarra Reservoir Park – Picnic Area and Campground
·
Big Peninsula – The Goldfields Walk
·
O’Shannassy Aqueduct Trail (Partial closure) – Closed East of Cement Creek
Road
· O’Shannassy Weir
Picnic Area
Why is this
work being done?
Parks
Victoria is responsible for conservation management to restore and protect park
habitats, including the control of introduced plant and animal species.
This
program aims to:
·
Protect native vegetation: Reduce damage to rare and threatened plant
species.
·
Preserve waterways: Minimise deer impact on significant waterways and vegetation within
the Upper Yarra and Armstrong catchments.
·
Improve road safety: Reduce the risk of motor vehicle accidents
involving deer on surrounding roads.
More
Information
For your
own safety, please strictly observe all signage and do not enter any closed
areas.
For further
information or updates, please call Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or visit
the Parks Victoria website.
Attachments:
Armstrong Creek Aerial Shoot (1,094KB)
Melbourne Water are repairing the crossing on Peninsula Rd. During this time, the walking track beyond the Big Peninsula maintenance vehicle gate will be inaccessible. Works are scheduled to start in early June 2026 and finish in late June or early July 2026.
Attachments:
Big Pen culvert works (238KB)
Due to instability caused by erosion, the Big Peninsula Stepping Stones are permanently closed for visitor safety.
Park Open Hours
Maroondah Reservoir Park
Badger Weir
Donnellys Weir
8am to 8pm – Early October to Early April (Start of Daylight
Savings Time to End of Daylight Savings Time)
8am to 6pm – Early April (End of Daylight Savings Time) to
end of April
8am to 5pm – May to August
8am to 6pm – September to Early October (Start of Daylight
Savings Time)
These parks and visitor sites are protected for water
security purposes by automatic gates.
The gates close at the above posted times, but they do allow for visitors
to leave the park for 30 minutes after these times. From 30 minutes after the posted closing time
however the after hours exit turns off and exit from the park is no longer possible. We are obliged to do this to help strengthen
water resource security.
If a visitor mistakenly gets caught behind the automatic
gates after the park closing time, upon exit please drive to within two metres
of the gate to activate the late exit trigger.
If the gate does not open as the vehicle is leaving too late, please call
Parks Victoria on 13 19 63 to ask them to assist. A late exit fee may apply.
