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Regulations

  • All the plants and animals in the park are protected. Leave the park as you find it.
  • Bins are not provided. Please take your rubbish with you.
  • Where possible, use a gas or fuel stove.
  • Toilet waste must be buried to a depth of at least 15cm and at least 100m away from waterways.
  • Dispose of soap and detergent at least 50m from waterways.
  • Campfires must be contained in a pit at least 30cm deep, be no larger than 1 metre square, have a 3 metre clearance and never be left unattended. Learn more about campfire safety.
  • Vehicles and motorbikes may be used only on roads open to public vehicles. All vehicles must be registered and drivers licensed.
  • Consider other campers - no loud noise please.

Dog regulations

  • Dogs must be controlled on a leash at all times.

Safety

  • This park has been assessed to have a high level of bushfire risk and will be closed for public safety on days of Code Red Fire Danger Rating.
  • On days of Code Red Fire Danger parks and forests are not safe places to be. For your own safety, do not enter parks or forests and if you are already there you should leave the night before or early in the morning .
  • Fires (including barbecues) must not be lit on days of Total Fire Ban. For more information about Total Fire Bans visit the CFA website.

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Grass Tree

14 May 2012

Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea australis, Xanthorrhoea minor) have a rough black trunk which only starts appearing after many years of growth. They have long narrow leaves clustered at the top of the trunk with cream or white flowers massed in a thick spike which can be up to 3 metres …

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