DOCSLIB.ORG

Mount Buffalo National Park Visitor Guide

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

Mount Buffalo National Park Visitor Guide Approaching Mount Buffalo, few people could fail to be impressed by the spectacular granite cliffs rising before them. Crisp fresh air, giant tors, deep gorges, tumbling waterfalls, Snow Gum woodlands and masses of summer wildflowers all combine with views of the nearby Alps. Opening hours several different plant communities. The walk can be accessed from various points around Lake Catani. Mount Buffalo National Park is open every day, including weekends and public holidays. 4. View Point Walk – 4km, 2 hours return Access to this walk can be from the Gorge Catani Track or Getting there Underground River Track. There are great views of the Buckland Mount Buffalo is 325 kilometres, three and a half hours’ drive north- Valley from the lookout. east from Melbourne along the Hume Highway. Either take the 5. Eurobin Falls Track – 1.5km, 45 minutes return Snow Road exit just before Wangaratta or continue along the highway to the Great Alpine Road (B500) exit. This track climbs past the Ladies Bath Falls and onto Lower Eurobin Falls, then continues up to the base of the Upper Falls. Please Watch out for native animals, especially early in the morning and at remain on the track. dusk. Take care driving during winter. The main road is often snow- covered from McKinnons Corner through to Cresta Valley. Snow 6. Rollasons Falls Track – 4km, 1.5 hours return chains must be carried and fitted when and where directed by road Start at Rollasons Falls Picnic Area. Turn left at the intersection for signs during the declared snow season. the Upper Falls lookout or right for the Lower Falls and rock pool. The Reservoir, Lake Catani and Horn roads are unsealed and can There is a short steep section at the end. become dusty and rough. These roads are closed during winter or 7. Gorge - Catani Track – 4km, 1.5 hours return following periods of heavy rain. The Horn and Reservoir Roads are This easy track links the Gorge, campground and Lakeside Day not suitable for caravans. Visitor Areas through strands of Alpine Ash and is suitable for Things to see and do cycling. During summer, enjoy bushwalking, canoeing, swimming, picnicking, 8. Underground River Track –2.5km, 2 hours one way sightseeing and cycling. Rock climbing, abseiling and hang gliding From the lower Gorge carpark, this track leads to Billsons and challenge the adventurous visitor. Haunted Gorge lookouts and onto the Underground River. Continue Over winter, snow blankets most of the plateau and attracts cross- to link up with the View Point Nature Walk. Do not enter the country skiers to marked trails with tobogganing and snow play at Underground River Cave without an experienced guide and Cresta Valley and Dingo Dell. A café operates at the Dingo Dell Day appropriate equipment. Visitors Centre, check website for operating times. 9. Monolith Track – approximately 1.8km, 1 hour one way Walking Monolith Track can be accessed from the carpark opposite the Park There are over 90km of tracks traversing pristine subalpine plant Office, from the Gorge carpark or from the VicRoads sheds. The communities and unique landscapes. The tracks are generally well- Monolith offers 360 degree views of the plateau. Return or continue defined and signposted. Maps should be carried at all times. Please along one of the other tracks mentioned. keep to formed tracks. 10. Lake View Track – 2km, 45 minutes return Short walks This track starts near the VicRoads sheds and ends at a large rock slab giving fine views of Lake Catani below and across the Alps. 1. Gorge Heritage Walk – 2.5km, 1 hour one way 11. Chalwell Galleries Track – 1.7km, 1 hour circuit This self-guided walk starts in the Gorge Day Visitor Area opposite the Mt Buffalo Chalet and leads to many spectacular lookout points. A natural adventure playground, this walk starts near the Lake Interpretative signs describe the area’s history and beauty through Catani Campground and passes through snow gums and up to a the eyes of local pioneer, Guide Alice. jumble of large granite rocks forming impressive passages. The climb through the galleries is steep, narrow and challenging at times, 2. Dicksons Falls Nature Walk – 4km, 1.5 hours return suitable for those comfortable with heights and confined spaces. This walk starts on the east side of the road opposite Cresta Valley carpark. Subalpine plant communities and masses of wildflowers are 12. Old Galleries Track – 1km, 30 minutes circuit a highlight in summer. The Old Galleries is a shorter walk through the awe-inspiring rock 3. Lakeside Walk – 3km, 1 hour circuit formations of Mount Buffalo. The loop returns along the main road. Lake Catani is best seen from this circuit track as it passes through Parks Victoria Phone 13 1963 www.parks.vic.gov.au Merriang Mount Buffalo National ParkLookout Hill Map 1 VALLEY Merriang South HAPPY RD Rosewhite Buffalo Creek Ovens BUFFALO Happy Valley GREAT BACK CREEK CREEK RD Ovens NINE RD MILE Eurobin TRK Havilah Buffalo River ALPINE River TRK NUG GULLY Nug Nug LONG TRK NUG Masterton Hill 491m Mount Buffalo Park Entrance and RD Chalet Rollasons Falls Eurobin Creek Picnic Area RD Picnic Area RIVER TRK Porepunkah Nug Nug Hills SPUR 603m E TRK Grossmans Mill R I BUFFALO F 7 MILE BUFFALO Mount RD Picnic Area D McLeod O E 1516m L RD C Reservoir M Picnic Area MT BUFFALO The Gorge MOUNT RD Lake Buffalo VALLEY Tower Hill Mt Dunn 1492m Lakeside Day YARRARABULA Visitor Areas Yarrarabula TRK MOUNT CREEK BUCKLAND ROCKY RD CREEK Cathedral Picnic Area RIVER Creek TRK Dandongadale The Horn 1723m Dingo Dell Lake Catani The Horn Day Visitor Area Campground Picnic Area BUFFALO YARRARABULA Cresta Valley See Map 2 Day Visitor Area Buckland SPUR River TRK GOLDIES YARRABUCK Salt Log CREEK River Buffalo TRK TRK Buckland Toilets Lookout Mt Buffalo Road Seasonal road closure Disabled access Camping area Highway Minor river Sheltered area Shower Main road Creek / stream Picnic table Heritage building Sealed road Mount Buffalo National Park Fireplace Café Unsealed road State park BBQ (Gas) Swimming 4WD Plantation Mount Mary BBQ (Wood) Toboganning Walking track BucklandWaterbody Junction www.parks.vic.gov.au Sugarloaf Hill Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which 0 5 Kilometers may arise from you relying on this information. Data source acknowledgements: State Digital Mapbase. The State of Victoria and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries. Cartography by Parks Victoria October 2019 For mobile App search for Avenza PDF Maps Mount Buggery Mount Angus Paddy Hill RD TRK The Hill Of Rock 1160m Mount Buffalo National Park MILE MapMoore Hill 2 — Great Granite Plateau TRK 476m NINE K R T TRK E L Mount McLeod I M SPUR E Camping Area (Remote) N I MILE The Big Walk TRK 6 N Rollasons Falls SEVEN 23 Mount McLeod Picnic Area FIRE 1516m 23 MCLEOD RD 16 BUFFALO Eurobin Falls & Park Entrance MOUNT The Big Lady Bath Falls Eurobin Creek Walk Mackeys Picnic Area MOUNT 23 Lookout Reeds Park Office Lookout 5 IR VO ER ES R R D The Monolith 9 Lake View 8 The Gorge Eurobin Falls 9 Picnic Area Reservoir 7 and Chalet Picnic Area 10 3 Og Gog Magog Grossmans Mill 1480m Lake Picnic Area Catani 19 4 Mt Dunn 19 Lakeside Day Visitor Area Crk 1492m 11 Eagle Mollinsons View Point 17 Point Galleries 20 Chalwell Galleries Rocky TRK Cathedral 18 CREEK Picnic Area 12 Old Galleries BUCKLAND ROCKY Macs Point 14 Cresta Valley The Cathedral Lake Catani Campground Day Visitor Area 13 d The Hump Le Souef R ey Plateau all Dingo Dell Day V Visitor Area Rocky Creek 21 d n Camping Area a l k (Remote) c South Buffalo u B 2 15 The Horn The Horn 1723m B Picnic Area Dicksons Falls 23 Wilkinsons Lookout 22 Crystal Brook Pulpit Falls 1 Rock The Back Bents Wall BU Lookout FF T AL OUN O Buckland M ROAD GOLDIES The Oval Picnic Area SPUR River The Gorge TRK YARRARABULA YARRABUCK The Chalet 8 Information 9 Waterfall 7 0 100 200 Metres CREEK Toilets Café TRK Disabled access Self-guided walk Gate Mt. Buffalo Road TRK Sheltered area Hiking 1 Short / long walks MVO (Management vehicles only) Picnic table Cross-country skiing Highway Seasonal road closure Fireplace Tobogganing Main road Minor river BBQ (Gas) Canoeing Sealed road Creek / stream BBQ (Wood) Swimming Unsealed road Mount Buffalo National Park Camping area Cycling 4WD State park Lookout Heritage building Walking track Waterbody www.parks.vic.gov.au Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which 0 1 2 3 Kilometres may arise from you relying on this information. Data source acknowledgements: State Digital Mapbase. The State of Victoria and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries. Cartography by Parks Victoria October 2019 For mobile App search for Avenza PDF Maps 13. Cathedral - Hump Track – 2km, 1 hour return Eurobin Creek and Rollasons Falls picnic areas enable access to Starting at the Cathedral Picnic Area, the track leads past the fantastic waterfalls, while Grossmans Mill and the Oval picnic areas spectacular Cathedral and onto the Hump summit for the views of are great locations to enjoy tranquil views across the lake or Cresta Valley and the Horn. breathtaking views into the Gorge and across the valleys . 14. Le Souef Plateau Track – 3.5km, 1.5 hours return The Lakeside Day Visitor Area is being developed to have tables, toilets, shelter and free gas barbeques and offers shady relief in Starting at the Cathedral carpark, the track leads you up onto the Le summer.
Recommended publications
  • Upper Ovens Environmental FLOWS Assessment

    Upper Ovens Environmental FLOWS Assessment

    Upper Ovens Environmental FLOWS Assessment * FLOW RECOMMENDATIONS Final 14 December 2006 Upper Ovens Environmental FLOWS Assessment FLOW RECOMMENDATIONS Final 14 December 2006 Sinclair Knight Merz ABN 37 001 024 095 590 Orrong Road, Armadale 3143 PO Box 2500 Malvern VIC 3144 Australia Tel: +61 3 9248 3100 Fax: +61 3 9248 3400 Web: www.skmconsulting.com COPYRIGHT: The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd. Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Sinclair Knight Merz constitutes an infringement of copyright. Error! Unknown document property name. Error! Unknown document property name. FLOW RECOMMENDATIONS Contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Structure of report 1 2. Method 2 2.1 Site selection and field assessment 2 2.2 Environmental flow objectives 4 2.3 Hydraulic modelling 4 2.4 Cross section surveys 5 2.5 Deriving flow data 5 2.5.1 Natural and current flows 6 2.6 Calibration 6 2.7 Using the models to develop flow recommendations 7 2.8 Hydraulic output 7 2.9 Hydrology 8 2.10 Developing flow recommendations 10 2.11 Seasonal flows 11 2.12 Ramp rates 12 3. Environmental Flow Recommendations 14 3.1 Reach 1 – Ovens River upstream of Morses Creek 15 3.1.1 Current condition 15 3.1.2 Flow recommendations 15 3.1.3 Comparison of current flows against the recommended flow regime 32 3.2 Reach 2 – Ovens River between Morses Creek and the Buckland River 34 3.2.1 Current condition 34 3.2.2 Flow recommendations 34 3.2.3 Comparison of current flows
  • Bushfires in Our History, 18512009

    Bushfires in Our History, 18512009

    Bushfires in Our History, 18512009 Area covered Date Nickname Location Deaths Losses General (hectares) Victoria Portland, Plenty 6 February Black Ranges, Westernport, 12 1 million sheep 5,000,000 1851 Thursday Wimmera, Dandenong 1 February Red Victoria 12 >2000 buildings 260,000 1898 Tuesday South Gippsland These fires raged across Gippsland throughout 14 Feb and into Black Victoria 31 February March, killing Sunday Warburton 1926 61 people & causing much damage to farms, homes and forests Many pine plantations lost; fire New South Wales Dec 1938‐ began in NSW Snowy Mts, Dubbo, 13 Many houses 73,000 Jan 1939 and became a Lugarno, Canberra 72 km fire front in Canberra Fires Victoria widespread Throughout the state from – Noojee, Woods December Point, Omeo, 1300 buildings 13 January 71 1938 Black Friday Warrandyte, Yarra Town of Narbethong 1,520,000 1939 January 1939; Glen, Warburton, destroyed many forests Dromona, Mansfield, and 69 timber Otway & Grampian mills Ranges destroyed Fire burnt on Victoria 22 buildings 34 March 1 a 96 km front Hamilton, South 2 farms 1942 at Yarram, Sth Gippsland 100 sheep Gippsland Thousands 22 Victoria of acres of December 10 Wangaratta grass 1943 country Plant works, 14 Victoria coal mine & January‐ Central & Western 32 700 homes buildings 14 Districts, esp >1,000,000 Huge stock losses destroyed at February Hamilton, Dunkeld, Morwell, 1944 Skipton, Lake Bolac Yallourn ACT 1 Molongolo Valley, Mt 2 houses December Stromlo, Red Hill, 2 40 farm buildings 10,000 1951 Woden Valley, Observatory buildings Tuggeranong, Mugga ©Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, State Government of Victoria, 2011, except where indicated otherwise.
  • Genetic Diversity of Willows in Southeastern Australia

    Genetic Diversity of Willows in Southeastern Australia

    Genetic diversity of willows in southeastern Australia Tara Hopley Supervisors: Andrew Young, Curt Brubaker and Bill Foley Biodiversity and Sustainable Production CSIRO Plant Industry Pilot study 1. Quantify level of genetic differentiation among catchments 2. Determine the power of molecular fingerprinting to track seed movement across the landscape 3. Assess relative importance of vegetative versus seed reproduction 4. Quantify the spatial scale of seed dispersal 5. Revisit the appropriate landscape scale for effective willow eradication and invasion risk assessment East Gippsland study area Sampling • 50 mature trees in four Buffalo R putative source catchments Morses Ck • 30 mature trees and 38 seedlings in one target Ovens R catchment (Dargo River ) Buckland R Fingerprinting • Individuals genotyped with two marker systems (SSRs and AFLPs) Dargo R Structure analysis (Pritchard et al. 2000) Buffalo R Morses Ck • Bayesian probability Buffalo River M orses Creek 1 2 3 1 4 2 modelling 3 5 4 Ovens R 5 • Model I: no a priori Ovens River 1 2 3 4 information 5 Buckland River – adults fall into five 1 2 3 4 genetic groups 5 – general alignment with populations Buckland R Dargo River Adults Dargo R Structure analysis (Pritchard et al. 2000) Buffalo R Morses Ck • Bayesian probability Buffalo River M orses Creek 1 2 3 1 4 2 modelling 3 5 4 Ovens R 5 • Model I: no a priori Ovens River 1 2 3 4 information 5 Buckland River – adults fall into five 1 2 3 4 genetic groups 5 – general alignment with populations Buckland R – Dargo seedlings mixed assignments Dargo River Seedlings – >70% not local origin seedlings – Ovens R and Morses Ck (>50km) Dargo R Seed or pollen? Buffalo Buckland Morses Ovens Dargo Dargo River River Creek River River River Adults Seedlings • Model II: a priori population assignments • Apparent pollen and seed movement across catchments is evident Conclusions of pilot study • AFLPs work well as genetic markers in Salix cinerea for measuring gene flow.
  • Greater Alpine National Parks

    Greater Alpine National Parks

    Greater Alpine National Parks Management Plan August 2016 This Management Plan is approved for implementation. Its purpose is to direct all aspects of management of the parks and historic areas until the plan is reviewed. A Draft Management Plan was published in June 2014. All submissions were carefully considered in preparing this approved Management Plan. National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry Title: Greater alpine national parks management plan / Parks Victoria. ISBN: 9780731183913 (paperback) Subjects: National parks and reserves--Victoria--Management. Alpine regions--Victoria--Management. Conservation of natural resources--Victoria. Other Creators/Contributors: Parks Victoria Dewey Number: 333.7109945 For further information Phone: 13 1963 Copies may be downloaded from the Parks Victoria website (www.parkweb.vic.gov.au) or purchased for $10 (including GST) from: Parks Victoria Information Centre Level 10, 535 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Phone: 13 1963 Greater Alpine National Parks Management Plan August 2016 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this document may contain images, names, quotes and other references of deceased people. Disclaimer This plan is prepared without prejudice to any negotiated or litigated outcome of any native title determination applications covering land or waters within the plan’s area. It is acknowledged that any future outcomes of native title determination applications may necessitate amendment of this plan; and the implementation of this plan may require further notifications under the procedures in Division 3 of Part 2 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth). The plan is also prepared without prejudice to any future negotiated outcomes between the Government/s and Victorian Aboriginal communities.
  • FNCV Register of Photos

    FNCV Register of Photos

    FNCV Register of photos - natural history (FNCVSlideReg is in Library computer: My computer - Local Disc C - Documents and settings - Library) [Square brackets] - added or updated name Slide number Title Place Date Source Plants SN001-1 Banksia marginata Grampians 1974 001-2 Xanthorrhoea australis Labertouche 17 Nov 1974 001-3 Xanthorrhoea australis Anglesea Oct 1983 001-4 Regeneration after bushfire Anglesea Oct 1983 001-5 Grevillea alpina Bendigo 1975 001-6 Glossodia major / Grevillea alpina Maryborough 19 Oct 1974 001-7 Discarded - out of focus 001-8 [Asteraceae] Anglesea Oct 1983 001-9 Bulbine bulbosa Don Lyndon 001-10 Senecio elegans Don Lyndon 001-11 Scaevola ramosissima (Hairy fan-flower) Don Lyndon 001-12 Brunonia australis (Blue pincushion) Don Lyndon 001-13 Correa alba Don Lyndon 001-14 Correa alba Don Lyndon 001-15 Calocephalus brownii (Cushion bush) Don Lyndon 001-16 Rhagodia baccata [candolleana] (Seaberry saltbush) Don Lyndon 001-17 Lythrum salicaria (Purple loosestrife) Don Lyndon 001-18 Carpobrotus sp. (Pigface in the sun) Don Lyndon 001-19 Rhagodia baccata [candolleana] Inverloch Don Lyndon 001-20 Epacris impressa Don Lyndon 001-21 Leucopogon virgatus (Beard-heath) Don Lyndon 001-22 Stackhousia monogyna (Candles) Don Lyndon 001-23 Correa reflexa (yellow) Don Lyndon 001-24 Prostanthera sp. Don Lyndon Fungi 002-1 Stinkhorn fungus Aseroe rubra Buckety Plains 30/12/1974 Margarey Lester 002-2 Fungi collection: Botany Group excursion Dom Dom Saddle 28 May 1988 002-3 Aleuria aurantia Aug 1966 R&M Jennings Bairnsdale FNC 002-4
  • Regional Camping Guide

    Regional Camping Guide

    Guide to Free Camping Sites in North East Victoria Encompassing the regions of... Albury Wodonga, Lake Hume, Chiltern, Rutherglen, Wahgunyah, Beechworth, Yackandandah, Bright, Myrtleford, Mt Beauty, Wangaratta, Benalla, Tallangatta, Corryong, Dartmouth, Mansfield. 7 1 2 3 8 5 6 4 Mansfield Region 1 Blue Range Camping and Picnic Area Blue Range offers a small basic camp site on Blue Range Creek. (Creek may run low in summer). Directions: From Mansfield: Head north on Mansfield-Whitfield Rd approx. 10km to Mt Samaria Park turnoff, continue 4.4km north on Blue Range Rd (unsealed - keep left at 0.7k), towards Mt Samaria Park, camp on the right before entering Park. 2 Buttercup Creek Camping Area Small camping areas alongside Buttercup Creek offering shady location. Directions: From Mansfield: Head east on Mt Buller Rd through Sawmill Settlement, left (north) 5.4k on Carters Rd (unsealed), left (west) 0.7k down Buttercup Rd to the first site, 4 more sites over the next 4k, all on the right. 3 Carters Mill Camping and Picnic Area Camping area at Carters Mill is a small, sheltered site close to the Delatite River. Directions: From Mansfield: Head east on Mt Buller Rd through Sawmill Settlement, left (north) on Carters Rd (unsealed), cross Plain Creek, signed access track on right. 4 The Delatite Arm Reserve The Delatite Arm Reserve (also known as The Pines) is situated along the shores of Lake Eildon and adjacent to bushland. The reserve is very popular for camping, water sports, scenic views and fishing .Access to lake. Informal boat ramps. Directions: From Mansfield: From Mansfield east on Mt Buller Rd 4km, south on Mansfield – Woods Point Rd for 9.5km and turn right (west) on Piries - Gough’s Bay Rd.
  • Journal of J. G. Macdonald on an Expedition from Port Denison to The

    Journal of J. G. Macdonald on an Expedition from Port Denison to The

    This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. It has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain. A public domain book is one that was never subject to copyright or whose legal copyright term has expired. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge that's often difficult to discover. Marks, notations and other marginalia present in the original volume will appear in this file - a reminder of this book's long journey from the publisher to a library and finally to you. Usage guidelines Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize public domain materials and make them widely accessible. Public domain books belong to the public and we are merely their custodians. Nevertheless, this work is expensive, so in order to keep providing this resource, we have taken steps to prevent abuse by commercial parties, including placing technical restrictions on automated querying. We also ask that you: + Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for personal, non-commercial purposes. + Refrain from automated querying Do not send automated queries of any sort to Google's system: If you are conducting research on machine translation, optical character recognition or other areas where access to a large amount of text is helpful, please contact us.
  • ARI Aquatic Quarterly Update Summer 2019/2020

    ARI Aquatic Quarterly Update Summer 2019/2020

    ARI Aquatic Quarterly Update Summer 2019/2020 IN THIS ISSUE: Return of the Freshwater Catfish Counting Carp Protecting the Purple Spotted Gudgeon How fish respond to environmental water Return of the Freshwater Catfish ARI’s Renae Ayres and Andrew Pickworth were closely About us involved in the planning and relocation of 60 Freshwater The Applied Aquatic Ecology section Catfish from a drying refuge at Barham Lake in NSW to aims to generate and share knowledge, Mullinmur Billabong on the Ovens River. This effort to re- through world-class, applied, ecological establish a locally extinct species represents a long-term, research, which supports and guides strong collaboration between many interest groups including sustainable ecosystem policy and Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability Inc, local angling management to ensure healthy, resilient clubs and schools, state government agencies (Vic and NSW) ecosystems. We work collaboratively and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office. Prior with national, state and local agencies, to the release, works at the billabong included planting of research institutes, universities, interest native vegetation, removal of Carp, delivery of environmental groups and the community. water and placement of pebbles as nesting material for the catfish (see CEWO media release). Freshwater catfish, once common within the Murray- Darling Basin, are now considered endangered in Victoria. Reasons for their decline include habitat degradation and modification; altered flow regimes; barriers to movement; predation; and competition with invasive species, such as Carp, that occur in similar habitats. Freshwater catfish release Catfish release Mullinmur ari.vic.gov.au 1 ARI Aquatic Quarterly Update Summer 2019/2020 News The recent bushfires in Victoria, in particular East Gippsland and the North East, have significantly impacted biodiversity.
  • SPECIAL Victoria Government Gazette

    SPECIAL Victoria Government Gazette

    No. S 197 Wednesday 13 June 2012 By Authority of Victorian Government Printer Road Safety Act 1986 ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2009 Declaration of Hazardous Areas 1. Purpose The purpose of this notice is to declare certain areas to be hazardous areas. 2. Authorising provision This notice is made under regulation 262 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009 (in this notice to be referred to as the Vehicles Regulations). Regulation 262(1) states that the Roads Corporation, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may declare that an area that, in the Roads Corporation’s opinion, contains hazardous driving conditions for vehicles is a hazardous area for the purposes of the Vehicles Regulations. Regulation 262(2) states that, in making a declaration, the Roads Corporation may specify that an area is only hazardous – (a) for a specified period; or (b) at certain times of the year. 3. Commencement This notice comes into operation on the date that it is published in the Government Gazette. 4. Revocation The notice declaring certain areas to be hazardous areas published in Government Gazette No. S9 on 6 January 2010, pages 1–2, is revoked. 5. Expiry This notice expires on 9 November 2019. 6. Notice I, Don Hogben, delegate of the Roads Corporation, declare the following areas to be hazardous areas for the purposes of the Vehicles Regulations for the period 1 June to 7 October, inclusive, every year. In my opinion, these areas contain hazardous driving conditions for vehicles during that period. (a) Mount Buller The Mount Buller Road from the junction of the Mount Stirling Road to the Mount Buller Alpine Village.
  • Building a National Parks Service for Victoria 1958 – 1975

    Building a National Parks Service for Victoria 1958 – 1975

    Building a National Parks Service for Victoria 1958 – 1975 L. H. Smith Norman Bay, at the mouth of Tidal River, looking back to Mt Oberon, where the cover photo was taken, and showing many campers enjoying their holiday. Acknowledgements The publishers wish to acknowledge the assistance of Evelyn Feller in the production of this book, and of Don Saunders, Director of National Parks 1979-1994, in checking the text and captions. Author: Dr Leonard Hart Smith (1910-2004) Editors: Michael Howes, additional editing by Chris Smyth Design: John Sampson, Ecotype Photos: All photos, except where mentioned, are by Dr Leonard Hart Smith. A selection from his extensive 35mm slide collection has been scanned for use in this book. Note: This book is not complete. Dr Len Smith intended to revise it further and add chapters about the other Victorian national parks created during his time as director,1958-1975, but was unable to complete this work. We have published the book as it was written, with only minor corrections. Dr Len Smith was a keen photographer and took thousands of black and white photographs and colour slides. All photos in this book, unless otherwise credited, were taken by Dr Smith. Cover photo: Wilsons Promontory National Park 1973. Hikers at summit of Mt Oberon with Tidal River Campground, Norman Bay, Pillar Point and Tongue Point in background. Disclaimer: The opinions and conclusions in this publication are those of the author, the late Dr Leonard Hart Smith, Director of National Parks in Victoria 1958-1975. The Victorian National Parks Association does not necessarily support or endorse such opinions or conclusions, and takes no responsibility for any errors of fact or any opinions or conclusions.
  • Vol. 2.3, 1972. 30 C Terms and Conditions of Use

    Vol. 2.3, 1972. 30 C Terms and Conditions of Use

    Vol. 2.3, 1972. 30 c Terms and Conditions of Use Copies of Walk magazine are made available under Creative Commons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike copyright. Use of the magazine. You are free: • To Share -to copy, distribute and transmit the work • To Remix- to adapt the work Under the following conditions (unless you receive prior written authorisation from Melbourne Bushwalkers Inc.): • Attribution- You must attribute the work (but not in any way that suggests that Melbourne Bushwalkers Inc. endorses you or your use of the work). • Noncommercial- You may not use this work for commercial purposes. • Share Alike- If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations on Liability. Melbourne Bushwalkers Inc. makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any content of this work. Melbourne Bushwalkers Inc. disclaims any warranty for the content, and will not be liable for any damage or loss resulting from the use of any content. WALKERS! SEE THE PEOPLE WHO CARE o o o molonys BOOTS RUCKSACKS SLEEPING BAGS TENTS STOVES CLOTHING FOOD MAPS YES WE HIRE WALKING GEAR ALL THE GREAT NAMES FAIRY DOWN - PADDYMADE - BLACKS - FLINDERS RANGES HAWKINS - MOUNTAIN MULE - KARRIMOR - OPTIMUS molonys 197 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE (OPPOSITE G.P.O.) Telephone: 67 8428 (3 lines) Vol. 13, 1971 ·.:o··~--, .. -,,~~f--C,•-'-1"~·.-•·_- !'- -:"'.~.iL~-...-~ --·\...- .•. .\~~ .... ·. •"'.' Editor: Athol Schafer. Advertising: G. Kenafacke. Distribution: Rex Filson. All enquiries to: Melbourne Bushwalkers, Box 1751Q, G.P.O., Melbourne, 3001. WALK is a voluntary, non-profit venture published by the Melbourne Bushwalkers in the interests of bushwalking as a healthy and enjoyable recreation.
  • Alpine Activity Booklet

    Alpine Activity Booklet

    WHERE ARE THE ALPINE NATIONAL PARKS? If you are going to the snow somewhere in Victoria this winter it is likely you will be in or surrounded by a National Park. Below is a map of them all. Which one are you visiting? Mt Buffalo National Park The Horn (Mt Buffalo) Mt Bogong Falls Creek Alpine Alpine Resort National Park Yarra Ranges Mt Hotham National Park Alpine Resort Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort Errindundra National Park Lake Mountain Snowy River National Park Parks and Reserves Gunnaikurnai joint managed parks State Forest & Other Public Land Errindundra Marine Parks & Reserves National Park District Bounary Snowy River Mt Baw Baw Mt Baw Baw National Park FIND THE NAMES OF 6 ALPINE NATIONAL PARKS IN THE WORD SCRAMBLE BELOW. Snowy River, Mount Baw Baw, Mount Buffalo, Alpine, Yarra Ranges, Errinundra 1 2 3 abtma bwou nw Ionfmuaoblnf aipeln M___t ___ _a_ _o___ _u____o A____e 4 5 6 gynaraearsr eniarrdunrn niowesvryr _a_ra _____s _r_______a ____y R____ BORN TO ALPINE RIVERS EXPLORE. & CREEKS. As you drive up the Junior Rangers are born to explore. If mountain write down the you have an interest names of each creek or in nature, animals river you cross: and the outdoors then Junior Rangers is for you. Junior Ranger activities are led by a park ranger and are designed to get children outdoors, have fun and learn about Victoria’s wonderful parks. Ranger led activities are available during school holidays in many parks across the state. Junior Ranger activities that you can do anytime with your family in a park are also available, as well as animal fact files, games and other environmental activities.