Code red closures - South West
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 South West forecast district.
Parks closed on Code Red Days |
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| All state forest in the area | Kawarren Regional Park |
| Ararat Hills Regional Park | Lake Gillear Wildlife Reserve |
| Anglesea Heath | Langi Ghiran State Park |
| Bats Ridge Wildlife Reserve | Lower Glenelg National Park |
| Bay of Islands Coastal Park | Mount Buangor State Park |
| Cape Nelson State Park | Mount Eccles National Park |
| Cobboboonee National Park | Mount Napier State Park |
| Crawford River Regional Park | Mount Richmond National Park |
| Dergholm State Park | Nigretta Falls Scenic Reserve |
| Discovery Bay Coastal Park | Points Arboretum |
| Dundas Range Scenic Reserve | Port Campbell National Park |
| Floating Islands Flora and Fauna Reserve | Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve |
| Fulham Scenic Reserve | Wannon Falls Scenic Reserve |
| Grampians National Park | Wilkin Flora and Fauna Reserve |
| Great Otway National Park | |
Parks open on Code Red Days |
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| Discovery Bay Marine National Park | Merri Marine Sanctuary |
| Lake Bolac Reserve | Percydale Historic Area |
| Lower Homebush Historic Area | The Arches Marine Sanctuary |
| Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary | Twelve Apostles Carpark and Marine National Park |
List current as of Janurary 2013
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