Parks Victoria · Partial closure
Park Partial Closure - Fire Recovery
Due to a widespread bushfire in February 2024, many areas in the Mount Buangor State Park remain closed for public safety. This is to allow for stabilisation works and the rebuilding of visitor infrastructure including roads, campgrounds and walking tracks. Sites such as Middle Creek, Ferntree and Bailes Campgrounds remain closed. Whats Open? Ferntree Visitor Area, Ferntree Waterfall walking track and the Ferntree Waterfalls Road from the western highway. Dairymaid road (providing access through the park to Mt Cole State Park). The Beeripmo walk - Accessible from the adjoining the Mt Cole State Forest, providing access to Mount Buangor lookout and Grevillea lookout. Read about our recovery progress on our Mount Buangor State Park fire recovery project page. Fire recovery works in the Mount Buangor State Park has been complex and staff continue to work hard to reopen visitor sites, roads and walking tracks.
First seen by us at 8:10 am Thu 1 Oct 2026 (Melbourne time) (Parks Victoria doesn't give times). As of 11:47 am Fri 2 Oct 2026 (Melbourne time). Read it on the Parks Victoria site.
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