Bob
21st February 2011, 03:57 PM
Flood Closures
Visitors are asked to avoid a number of areas in the Alpine National Park due to damaged bridges, land slips, fallen debris and/or wet slippery road and track conditions.
A full list of flood closures can be downloaded here.
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/mresources/Closures-AlpineNP.pdf
Current flood damage closures in popular visitor / 4WD areas includes:
Wonnangatta – Moroka / Howqua – King (Dargo - Licola – Mansfield)
* King Billy Track
* Dry River Walking Track/ Bicentennial National Trail from Howitt Rd to Wonnangatta Valley and from Guys Hut to Wonnagnatta Valley.
* Howitt Road open to 4WD vehicles with care
* Bluff Link Road (between 16 Mile Jeep Track & Howqua River)
* Upper Howqua Camping Area
Bogong (Mt Beauty)
* West Kiewa Logging Road
* Catherine River Bridge (Buffalo River valley) will be replaced in February 2011. Vehicles must cross the river via the ford adjacent to the work site. Please note that relatively small rainfall events may make the ford impassable.
East Alps (Omeo, Benambra, Corryong)
* Davies Plain Track including the southern access to Charlies Creek
* Taylors Crossing ford (foot bridge is open)
* Macs Creek Rd
Other closures
* The top section of Riggall Spur Track between Echo Point Track and the junction with Gillios Track is closed until further notice.
Visitors are asked to avoid a number of areas in the Alpine National Park due to damaged bridges, land slips, fallen debris and/or wet slippery road and track conditions.
A full list of flood closures can be downloaded here.
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/mresources/Closures-AlpineNP.pdf
Current flood damage closures in popular visitor / 4WD areas includes:
Wonnangatta – Moroka / Howqua – King (Dargo - Licola – Mansfield)
* King Billy Track
* Dry River Walking Track/ Bicentennial National Trail from Howitt Rd to Wonnangatta Valley and from Guys Hut to Wonnagnatta Valley.
* Howitt Road open to 4WD vehicles with care
* Bluff Link Road (between 16 Mile Jeep Track & Howqua River)
* Upper Howqua Camping Area
Bogong (Mt Beauty)
* West Kiewa Logging Road
* Catherine River Bridge (Buffalo River valley) will be replaced in February 2011. Vehicles must cross the river via the ford adjacent to the work site. Please note that relatively small rainfall events may make the ford impassable.
East Alps (Omeo, Benambra, Corryong)
* Davies Plain Track including the southern access to Charlies Creek
* Taylors Crossing ford (foot bridge is open)
* Macs Creek Rd
Other closures
* The top section of Riggall Spur Track between Echo Point Track and the junction with Gillios Track is closed until further notice.