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Alpine National Park

A high-country network where seasonal gates, fire impacts, snow and long access roads make exact track and approach-road checks essential.

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23 Aug 2026, 6:07 pm AEST

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Snapshot checked 23 Aug 2026, 6:07 pm AEST

Weather impactAffecting access or use

Alpine National Park: road and track closures

These roads and tracks are closed due to current weather conditions at alpine elevations: Dargo High Plains Road Blue Rag Range Track Basalt North Track Twins Track Twins Jeep Track Mount Murray Track North Gunns Track These tracks will remain closed until seasonal closure openings on 29 October 2026. In the interest of public safety, Victoria Police, Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Parks Victoria closed these high elevation alpine roads and tracks in State Forest and the Alpine National Park.

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Weather impactAffecting access or use

Change of Condition Alpine NP – Road & Track Closures:

Dargo High Plains Road, Blue Rag Range Track, Basalt North Track, Twins Track, Twins Jeep Track, Mount Murray Track North and Gunns Track. Due to current weather conditions at alpine elevations and in the interest of public safety Victoria Police, Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Parks Victoria will be closing the above-mentioned high elevation alpine roads and tracks in State Forest and the Alpine NP. These tracks will now remain closed until seasonal closure openings on the 29th of October 2026.

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Closure or no accessAffecting access or use

Cobberas, Ingeegoodbee and Macfarlane Flat Track closures.

The following tracks have been significantly damaged by storms and floods and are currently closed to motor vehicles to ensure public safety and environmental protection:Cobberas TrackMacfarlane Flat TrackIngeegoodbee TrackThe tracks are likely to remain closed to motor vehicles until detailed site assessments have been completed. It is difficult to predict when planning approvals will be obtained to allow for repairs to commence. Before visiting, visitors should check the Parks Victoria website for the latest information about their destination. Attachments: FAQs for Cobberas ingeegoodbee and mcfarlane tks (128KB)

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Fire or planned burnAffecting access or use

Fire Recovery Works

The Pinnacles Lookout Day Visitor area is currently closed to visitors for repair works to reinstate assets damaged during the 2025-26 Wonnangatta Dargo Complex fires. Works are expected to be finished by the 1st of November 2026 and access will be reinstated.

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Ground shooting operations targeting deer

Control operations (ground shooting) targeting deer are undertaken in this area. The Park will remain open to visitors during these operations. For more information about Parks Victoria deer control to protect biodiversity, please visit: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/get-into-nature/conservation-and-science/conserving-our-parks/feral-animals/deer

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How to check this park

Alpine National Park covers a large high-country network rather than a single entrance and visitor hub. Access can involve long unsealed roads, seasonal gates and tracks managed in connection with adjoining public land. A condition notice may list individual roads, spurs or valleys, and similarly named places can sit on different approaches. The reliable unit of checking is therefore the exact road, track and destination named in the plan.

Snow, heavy rain, fire impacts and post-fire debris can alter access or trigger formal closures. Seasonal opening dates are not guarantees: official notices may extend a closure when assessment or repair is still underway. ParkReady preserves the wording and structured dates available from the source but does not predict an opening, judge vehicle suitability or propose a bypass.

Before departure, open each matched Parks Victoria record and any linked land-manager document. Compare its scope with every approach road, not only the final campsite or walking track. Review VicEmergency, the alpine forecast and current road information close to the time of travel; conditions at elevation can differ substantially from nearby towns. Where accommodation or camping is involved, confirm the specific booking product separately. No matching record here is a limited automated result and must not be read as a park-wide status.

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    Fire Recovery Works

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    Cobberas, Ingeegoodbee and Macfarlane Flat Track closures.

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    Ground shooting operations targeting deer

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    Cobberas, Ingeegoodbee and Macfarlane Flat Track closures.

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    Ground shooting operations targeting deer

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    Wonnangatta Complex Fire - Area and Road Closures - Gippsland Alps

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    Wonnangatta Complex Fire - Area and Road Closures - North East

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    Wonnangatta Complex Fire - Debris and Fallen Trees