Seasonal road closures help keep motorists safe

The annual closures make it safer for motorists and reduce damage to remote roads impacted by heavy rain and snow.

Forest Fire Management Victoria, Parks Victoria and the Conservation Regulator enforce seasonal closures between June and November annually.

Authorised officers will be educating visitors about the upcoming changes in busy parks and forests during the long weekend, followed by increased patrols and surveillance over the 2025 closure period.

“The road closures are there for a number of reasons; one is to protect the environment out there, but the other is for the safety of the people who do get out in the bush,” GV Four Wheel Club president Ian Chapple said.

“Anybody who wants to use park or forest tracks, I suggest they go with a club or someone that is familiar with the environment and the surrounds they’re going into,” he said.

“One thing that no-one wants is someone to get stranded overnight.”

Offenders caught driving or riding on a closed road in Victoria’s parks and forests face a maximum penalty of up to $3846 if prosecuted in court.

Visitors are advised to check local road and track closures and weather conditions before heading into the great outdoors.

For more information, visit the Forest Fire Management website at tinyurl.com/bdz5aevy

For emergency information, including severe weather alerts and warnings, download the VicEmergency app.

Environmental crime can be reported to 136 186.