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Fire affected areas

Areas affected by the 2009 fires

In mid February 2009 Victoria experienced the worst bushfires in the state's history. As a consequence considerable areas of public land have been affected. Considerable effort is continuing to make these areas safe for public access and much work remains. The government acknowledges the importance of these areas for public recreation, and is endeavouring to open access as safety considerations have been addressed on an area-by-area basis. In the meantime, some roads and sites remain closed. Reasons for closure may include:

  • hazardous trees, limbs and fallen timber
  • damaged tracks, bridges, signs, recreation sites and other facilities
  • unstable soils and/or stream crossings
  • presence of hazardous materials or substances.

Once recreation sites and tracks have been accessed, risks removed and necessary facilities rebuilt, they will be reopened to the public.

The Change of Conditions section on individual park pages is regularly updated to reflect the most current conditions. Please check individual park pages for closure information.

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