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 |
|
| All state forest in the area | Lake Gillear Wildlife Reserve |
| Ararat Hills Regional Park | 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 |
| Discovery Bay Coastal Park | Nigretta Falls Scenic Reserve |
| Dundas Range Scenic Reserve | Points Arboretum |
| Floating Islands Flora and Fauna Reserve | Port Campbell National Park |
| Fulham Scenic Reserve | Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve |
| Grampians National Park | Wannon Falls Scenic Reserve |
| Great Otway National Park | Wilkin Flora and Fauna Reserve |
| Kawarren Regional Park | |
Parks open |
|
| 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 Marine National Park |
List current as of December 2010
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