Four wheel driving and trail bike riding
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    Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park

    Bunyip State Park

    This is a great park for trail bike riding and four wheel driving.

    The western section of Bunyip State Park, including some visitor sites, walking tracks and roads, is closed due to fire impact. Click on 'This area has reported issues' for details.

    Several recreation vehicle touring experiences are available to suit varying levels of experience and skill. Tracks have been classified to indicate their degree of difficulty. Symbol markers have also been placed at the start of tracks as they lead off the main access road into park or forest areas.

    Things to do in the area

     
    A view of Bunyip State Park

    Camping at Bunyip State Park

    There are several camping areas within Bunyip State Park. No fees apply for these campgrounds.
    Four Brothers Rock Bunyip State Park

    Four Brothers Rocks

    Discover a unique group of granitic rocks with sweeping views across the park.
    Three horseriders saddle-up a pack horse before the day's riding.

    Heritage Horse Trail

    Horse riding is a great way to explore the distinctive bush atmosphere of Bunyip State Park and nearby Kurth Kiln Regional Park. The Heritage Horse Trail follows some of the course from the 2009 Tom Quilty Gold Cup ride – Australia’s national horse riding endurance event.

    How to get there

    Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park

    A number of open roads and tracks within Bunyip State Park provide a range of experiences, great scenery and a sense of escapism.
    Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park

    When you're there

    Blue Range via Little Bunyip Track

    15 km circuit (from Black Snake Creek Road to Bunyip River Road)

    This drive/ride takes you through magnificent Mountain Ash Forest. Take in the spectacular views across the park to Westernport Bay from various spots along Blue Range Road. Thereturn trip passes through tough terrain with deep alpine drains and steep areas descending into the flat heathlands along Bunyip River Road.

    Gentle Annie

    43 km (start and finish from Forest Road)
    You will drive/ride in a northerly direction across steep mountainous terrain. Gentle Annie Track provides a further challenge with rock benches and the added attraction of magnificent views across Gippsland.

     

    Need to know

    Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park

    Change of Conditions

    Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

    • Bunyip State Park

      Large area of Bunyip State Park closed due to fire impact.

      Several areas remain closed due to fire impact. Mortimer Picnic Ground and Cannibal Creek horse unloading area are now open. Read the attached December Bunyip State Park Community Update (PDF) for a map of visitor sites, walking tracks and roads currently closed to the public.

      Attachments: FINAL_Issue_4_Community Update Bunyip_DECEMBER_19 (573KB)

      Nash Creek and Dyers picnic grounds are closed

      Nash Creek camping ground and Dyers picnic ground are closed due to bushfire impact. Mortimer Picnic Ground, Lawson Falls picnic ground, Cannibal Creek Horse Unloading area and Forest Road Unloading Area are open.

      Bunyip State Park - Notice of Deer Control

      Following the 2019 bushfires affecting Bunyip State Park, Parks Victoria has observed large numbers of deer entering and leaving the park, which is having a negative impact on natural regeneration. This has also been confirmed by reports from the local community. In response,
      Parks Victoria has obtained a permit from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning to undertake a controlled, safe and humane deer control operation targeting Fallow and Sambar Deer within Bunyip State Park (map of control areas attached).

      This program will use accredited, authorised contractors, using deer legal calibre rifles. Suppressors are used, however shots may still be heard in the area.

      Control will occur each month until at least February 2022. The dates of the first control action are as follows:
      Tuesday 28th - Thursday 30th July 2020
      Monday 3rd August - Thursday 6th August 2020
      This program runs overnight from 4pm to 6am.

       To be added to a contact list for further details of the program please email info@parks.vic.gov.au or call 13 1963. 

      Attachments: Bunyip cull blocks_28.5.20 (2,517KB)

    • Notices Affecting Multiple Parks

      Seasonal road closures 2020

      Some roads in this park are subject to seasonal road closures. Seasonal road closures generally operate after the long weekend in June through to the end of October, but may be extended due to seasonal conditions. View the list of 2020 seasonal road closures for details and check the corresponding map numbers with the seasonal road closure 2020 index map for locations of the closures or visit the seasonal road closures page for more information.

    • Mortimer Camping and Picnic Area (Bunyip State Park)

      COVID-19 closure at Mortimers Camping Area

      In response to advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer about COVID-19, Parks Victoria has closed all camping areas in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. For more information, please visit www.parks.vic.gov.au/covid19

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