Parks Victoria have closed all designated campgrounds and accommodation throughout all parks and reserves across Victoria in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
All roofed accommodation sites and designated campgrounds managed by Parks Victoria have been shut indefinitely from 25 March – a decision made at the direction of the Chief Health Officer of Victoria until further notice.
All existing bookings will be fully refunded, and no further bookings will be taken. A designated campground includes any formed area that has infrastructure such as toilets, fire pits, or barbecues.
All people currently camping in designated campgrounds are being requested to leave immediately. Rangers will be patrolling to instruct people to leave.
Any day visitors to parks and reserves are actively encouraged to disperse widely and adhere strictly to social distancing guidelines.
Other areas within parks will remain open to allow for exercise, however Park Victoria says social distancing must be practised and those with flu-like symptoms must follow the advice from the Chief Health Officer of Victoria and remain at home.
“Closing all designated campgrounds across Victoria for all overnight camping and accommodation will help protect the health and safety of visitors and staff,” Parks Victoria CEO Matthew Jackson said.
Parks Victoria has arrangements in place to ensure business continuity, including ongoing urgent recovery efforts in bushfire-affected parks, essential maintenance and firefighting.
