Park Update
Temporary Closure Notification – Planned Burn – Victoria Range Rd
FFMVIC have scheduled ignition for the following Planned Burn within Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
Victoria Range Road (GR-WIM-CAV-0009)
Start Date: Monday 15 April 2024
End Date: Monday 22 April 2024
Forest Fire Management Victoria advise that the planned burn will be carried out tomorrow, weather and fuel moisture conditions permitting.
Burn Name: Victoria Range Road
Burn No: GR-WIM-CAV-0009
Temporary closures:
Chimney Pots Car Park and Walking Track
Strachans Campground
Sawmill Track
Victoria Range Road (from intersection of Victoria Range Tk)
Victoria Range Track (MVO) (from intersection of Victoria Range Rd to Glenelg River Rd)
Visitor access to remain open:
Glenelg River Road (please adhere to signage)
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park – Victoria Range Rd, Fuel Reduction – 1,180 hectares (target area in red), 13km west of Mirranatwa. This is a fuel reduction burn that sits in a Land Management Zone. The objective of this burn is to provide bushfire protection by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.
Stay informed about the Autumn planned burns schedule:
Visit & Sign Up: Sign up to Planned Burns Victoria www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns Set up automated notifications about upcoming planned burns on public land near you. There is no charge to sign up to receive text messages.
Download: The Vic Emergency App. Set up a watch zone and choose to be notified about planned burns in the ‘alerts’ settings
Call: The Vic Emergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 and request an interpreter or assistance for hearing difficulties via the National Relay Service. IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 000
Email: For specialist advice about planned burns in the Wimmera District you can contact Horsham FFMVic Office at wimmera.fuelmanagement@delwp.vic.gov.au or phone the office on (03) 8508 1222.
For Information about park closures and campground bookings within Grampians National Park:
Visit the Parks Victoria website: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/grampians-national-park#change-of-conditions
Visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre – 277 Grampians Road Halls Gap, Ph 8427 2058 or for bookings and cancellations advice contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre Ph 13 1963 or email info@parks.vic.gov.au
You may see or smell smoke in the vicinity of the burn. For advice on how this may impact your health, visit www.epa.vic.gov.au/smoke
You may see or smell smoke in the vicinity of the burn. For advice on how this may impact your health, visit www.epa.vic.gov.au/smoke
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Information & Access Update 12.04.2024
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park – Road Report – 12.04.2024
