Parks Victoria · Partial closure
Barmah national park closed areas
Due to Flooding areas of Barmah National Park, Proposed Murray River Park and Tocumwal Regional Park have been closed for public safety and to avoid damage. Most tracks and visitor sites within these Parks have become inaccessible to motorised vehicles due to localised rain and flooding from rising river levels. The current closure effects all visitor sites and tracks displayed on the attached map with exception of those highlighted in Green and listed below which can be accessed by 4X4 vehicles, as some water crossings may be required: Open Areas, Barmah NP • Sand Ridge Track part (up to the Dharnya centre) • Lakes Camping area (North end only) • Waisers beach camp grounds 1,2+3 Ulupna Island • Carters beach camping area 1,2+3 • Labbets beach • Docters Beach • Point beach • Wide Beach • Long Beach • Brean’s beach • Forest beach • Reserve Track part (from entrance to The Junction camping area on Ulupna Island) • The Junction Camping area Ulupna Take care and monitor the situation • River Levels are still high and Additional areas may be closed or become inaccessible at any time. • we encourage community members to take extra care around rivers, creeks and lakes as water levels may rise quickly and without warning. We encourage those travelling to new or unfamiliar areas to exercise additional caution. • If camping never camp under trees or branches and avoid camping on low-lying land near creeks, rivers, streams, and other waterways. • If conditions outside appear dangerous over the coming days, please stay inside. If you are driving and conditions deteriorate, safely pull over away from drains, trees, low-lying areas and floodwater. • Stay up-to-date with any warnings issued by downloading the VicEmergency app and establishing a personal watch zone for your local area or the area you are travelling to. Updated forecasts are also available on the Bureau of Meteorology website at bom.gov.au. • Local flood guides are also available at ses.vic.gov.au to aid preparation. Attachments: access map BNP 17.09.26 (1,066KB)
First seen by us at 8:10 am Thu 1 Oct 2026 (Melbourne time) (Parks Victoria doesn't give times). As of 12:47 pm Fri 2 Oct 2026 (Melbourne time). Read it on the Parks Victoria site.
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