Temporary park and forest road closures in the north east
Selected roads and tracks in north east Victoria’s forests and parks will be temporarily closed to traffic during winter and spring as part of an annual driver safety and road damage prevention program.
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) Hume Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Aaron Kennedy, said: “Main closures for the 2019 seasonal road closure period start on Thursday 13 June and the majority are in areas of the high country, which often receives winter snow and sometimes makes tracks impassable.
“Seasonal road closures help limit the damage done to forest roads and tracks during the wet season and in doing so, ensures dangerous and difficult sections of road are closed for driver safety.
“These measures also help maintain water quality in rivers, creeks and reservoirs by reducing the amount of erosion and silt washed away from roads and tracks.
“We encourage the recreational use of Victoria’s beautiful natural resources, including four-wheel driving, but some sections of the forest roads would rapidly disintegrate if opened for the entire year.
“Some closures were introduced on May 1 in the Alpine National Park, including Bluff Track, Davies Plain Track and Kings Plain Track.
“FFMVic consults with a range of stakeholders, including Four Wheel Drive Victoria, to identify sections of roads which require closure.
“A number of tracks and roads, which provide access to recreation areas may also be closed, so please make sure you check our website before planning your trip,” Mr Kennedy said.
Most of the roads and tracks will be re-opened on Thursday 13 October, but the closure period can be extended if the conditions demand it.
For those wanting to plan their trip go to the Public Access Map site in the visiting parks and forests section at: https://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/visiting-state-forests/places-to-visit
For maps of the early closures in parks, check the Seasonal Road Closures page on the Parks Victoria website: https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/safety/closures/seasonal-road-closures2
