Code red closures - East Gippsland
On days of Code Red Fire Danger Rating all parks identified as 'high bushfire risk' will be closed for public safety.
Those sites that have been assessed to have a low level of risk or actions have been taken to reduce the bushfire risk will remain open on Code Red days.
See below for a complete list of open and closed parks within the Bureau of Meteorology's East Gippsland forecast district.
Parks closed |
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| All state forest in the area |
Marlo Coastal Reserve |
| Alpine National Park + | Martins Creek Flora and Fauna Reserve |
| Bemm River Scenic Reserve |
Mitchell River National Park |
| Buchan Caves Reserve | Mitchell River Silt Jetties |
| Cape Conran Coastal Park | Mortimers Paddock Bushland Reserve |
| Colquhoun Regional Park | Mount Elizabeth Nature Conservation Reserve |
| Coopracambra National Park | Mount Raymond Regional Park |
| Croajingolong National Park | Mount Wills Historic Area |
| Errinundra National Park | Nyerimilang Park |
| Ewing Morass Wildlife Reserve | Oriental Claims Historic Area |
| Fairy Dell Flora Reserve | Potholes Cave Reserve |
| Grant Historic Area | Raymond Island - Gippsland Lakes Reserve |
| Lake Corringle Wildlife Reserve | Snowy River National Park |
| Lake Tyers State Park | Peach Tree Creek Reserve |
| Lakes Entrance - Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve | Point Hicks Lighthouse Reserve |
| Lind National Park |
Victoria Falls Historic Area |
| Mallacoota Coastal Reserve |
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+ Only the sections of this park that are within the relevant.
Parks open |
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| Beware Reef Marine Sanctuary |
Gabo Island Lighthouse Reserve |
| Cape Howe Marine National Park |
Point Hicks Marine National Park |
List accurate as of December 2010
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