Ulupna Island Locked Up

[janderson]

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Had a look at Ulupna Island. Hoping this map is readable. Carters Beach still open but track is the worst I’ve seen it. There was still 2wd cars camped there.
Carters Beach still open but track is the worst I’ve seen it. There was still 2wd cars camped there.
Photo 1, no access from gate at Red Gum Retreat.
35 51.010'S 145 26.443"E
Photo 2, no access to Long Beach, Breens Beach & Forest Beach.
35 48.930'S 145 29.433'E

[Patrol-Guy]

I'm guessing this is a place you used to like going too. . . . yeah not good when the road closing people loose their sense of humour and close stuff.

I feel your pain.

[AB]

I go there every Easter and the road was terrible last Easter, not surprised to see this...

[janderson]

I'm guessing this is a place you used to like going too. . . . yeah not good when the road closing people loose their sense of humour and close stuff.

I feel your pain.

My back yard

[janderson]

I go there every Easter and the road was terrible last Easter, not surprised to see this...

Tracks not that bad, only city people complain when its to hard for there 2wd's

[Bob]

I hope that is only temporary as that is God's Country and my favourite place to Camp on the Murray.
My Signature Photo was taken there

[AB]

Tracks not that bad, only city people complain when its to hard for there 2wd's

I actually liked it, it stops the riff raff coming in to my favourite spot...lol

[janderson]

I hope that is only temporary as that is God's Country and my favourite place to Camp on the Murray.
My Signature Photo was taken there

At the moment we are being told indefinitely due to no funds, I’d like to know where the funds went then as they never maintain the tracks anyway. Must have a good xmas party each year.

[janderson]

I actually liked it, it stops the riff raff coming in to my favourite spot...lol

spot on there

[NP99]

I was there about 10 years ago and grubs left piles of human waste and toilet paper all over the place......

[Bob]

Will be sending a few emails tomorrow to Parks Vic,Shire of Strathmerton and Vic Govt.
Stirring the Possum

[AB]

I was there about 10 years ago and grubs left piles of human waste and toilet paper all over the place......

I've seen a lot feral things in that area too.

At least strathmerton put out a dozen skips in town though, that's a huge winner to stop people dumping.

We have a laugh every year as some of the skips are full of broken tents, chairs and cheap crap that broke on their holiday.

[threedogs]

@ Bob it that where we went with Roofy that time??

[NissanGQ4.2]

That's something we are accustomed 2 here in Sydney / Lower Blue Mountains.

I actually went for a walk down 2 our local river that I use 2 enjoy driving in but has been gated off for at least 10 years now only 2 find boulders placed at the rivers edge 2 stop 4wd's crossing the river. It was obvious 4wd's have still been accessing the entrance 2 the river though various access points

Main Access gated off

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Local Park on the side of the main entrance has bollards around it 2 stop access

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The boulder placement!

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Just a few randoms of the river
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[janderson]

Will be sending a few emails tomorrow to Parks Vic,Shire of Strathmerton and Vic Govt.
Stirring the Possum

Came across this, Wonder if it would apply. See highlighted part.

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[Bob]

@ Bob it that where we went with Roofy that time??

That was Carters Beach which is still open .

What is closed is to the right (Upstream) only a very short distance away

[BillsGU]

Send an email to Unlock Australia and see what they think. You may even try 4WD VIC?

[threedogs]

could also email [email]Simon@4wdtv.com.au[/email

seems a shame as it looked like a very popular spot especially for 2wd.
Maybe a few have ruined it for the majority again

[BillsGU]

The VIC side of the Murray used to be very open to camping - but they are slowly closing it piece by piece. The NSW side does not have a lot of good spots left. When I travel along the river during holiday periods there seem to be more NSW number plates than VIC plates on the southern side of the border. I have already heard moaning about the fact that the spots that are left are being "worn out" by the large number of campers. No wonder when area after area is being closed and campers are herded into the fewer areas that are left. Soon we will be paying to camp there. That will reduce the numbers.

[janderson]

May be of use. Ther is a lot on FB about this.
IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTION. WE NEED TO MAKE SOME NOISE AND FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHT TO ACCESS OUR BEAUTIFUL ULUPNA ISLAND!!! Please phone or email the following;
Daniel McLaughlin, Victoria District Chief Ranger
ph: 0407529723
Ryan Smith, State Member for Environment & Climate Change
ph: (03) 98707396
Parks Victoria
ph: 131963
email: info@parks.vic.gov.au
Moira Shire Council
ph: (03) 58719222
email: webmasster@moira.vic.gov.au

[janderson]

http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/cobram/road-barrier-to-strathmerton-trade-1.82410

[mudnut]

Hopefully the locals can get the Island re-opened.

[BillsGU]

Problem is the locals are only one small voice - and the powers that be don't listen or care about them.

[AB]

Completely forgot that this has been closed down until Bob just reminded me today after my post.

im assuming its still closed off, does anyone know?

[janderson]

Access to Breen's Beach and Forest Beach (located on Ulupna Island upstream of the park in River Murray Reserve) is closed due to roadworks. All other parts of Ulupna Island is open.

[AB]

Access to Breen's Beach and Forest Beach (located on Ulupna Island upstream of the park in River Murray Reserve) is closed due to roadworks. All other parts of Ulupna Island is open.

So they've closed that main gate then just after the last house where that old pump is by the looks of it :( that's our spot!

[janderson]

Long Beach should be open. 55817

[AB]

I'm driving up for a checkout this weekend and will find out what exactly is gated off.

[mickn]

let us all know if you get up there AB. i'm looking for somewhere to go the weekend after next and i'd love to get back there.

mickn

[AB]

let us all know if you get up there AB. i'm looking for somewhere to go the weekend after next and i'd love to get back there.

mickn

It's all open mate and roads have been graded.

[Bob]

It's all open mate and roads have been graded.

Thats great Andy. Might have to get back up there when the silly Holiday Season is over.

[AB]

Thats great Andy. Might have to get back up there when the silly Holiday Season is over.

It was sensational mate!!!

There was a huge uproar by the strath community when they shut it down.

I saw the big concrete block moved aside at the last gate and the roads were in good nick.

[Bob]

It was sensational mate!!!

There was a huge uproar by the strath community when they shut it down.

I saw the big concrete block moved aside at the last gate and the roads were in good nick.

That looks like Wide Beach

[AB]

That looks like Wide Beach

Is that the name of the spot where you met me that time?

[Bob]

Is that the name of the spot where you met me that time?

Yes thats it

[AB]

Yes thats it

Not long beach? Or is long beach the one before roughly where you were?

[mickn]

Legend. i'll be up there weekend after next then. thanks AB

[Bob]

Not long beach? Or is long beach the one before roughly where you were?

This is a Map showing Wide Beach. To the right is Long Beach and further along is where you camped on that weekend

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-35.8117814,145.4801595,657m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

[Bob]

let us all know if you get up there AB. i'm looking for somewhere to go the weekend after next and i'd love to get back there.

mickn

You will really enjoy it up there as there are some great spots to camp at the various beaches.

Have a great time

[AB]

You will really enjoy it up there as there are some great spots to camp at the various beaches.

Have a great time

Unfortunately they are only throwing rock in the ruts so its an ongoing maintenance for access each season but the amount of business this brings to the community is in the thousands so fingers crossed its kept up.

Pretty disappointing though, it must've been only open for a few days as it was confirmed still shut 3 days before we checked it out.

That spot we go to had a recently used fire pit in the sand full of broken beer bottles, can and rubbish :(

If anyone heads in there, please clean up after yourselves ofcourse but if you see rubbish please try and help clean it.

I can't stand seeing that crap and its a magical spot only 3 hours from Melbourne :)