Access To Camping Areas Stopped.

A Parks Victoria spokeswoman said two tracks were closed two weeks ago because of damage caused by heavy rain.

She said staff were assessing the need for repairs as a safety precaution before a decision to reopen the tracks could be made.

From Parks Victoria Website...

The following areas on Ulupna Island are closed: Ulupna, Lagoon and Faraway Beaches in the Barmah National Park section of the island; Breens, Forest and Lang Beaches in the River Murray Reserve section of the island. at Barmah National Park

Some roads, tracks and visitor sites in Barmah National Park and adjoining River Murray Reserves are closed until further notice due to flooding and track conditions. Tracks that are open and accessible include: Gulf Track; Sand Ridge Track; River Road; Trickeys Lane; Newman’s Track (4WD only); Darlows Track (4WD only); Tongalong Track; Suttons Track (4WD only); and Mannions Track. at Barmah National Park

Some roads, tracks and visitor sites in Barmah National Park and adjoining River Murray Reserves are closed until further notice due to flooding and track conditions. Visitor destinations that are open and accessible include: Barmah Lakes camping and day visitor area; Dharnya Centre picnic area; Gulf camping ground; The Ranch, South of the Barmah township; Barmah Island (small section along River Road entering from Rices Bridge and small section along River Road entering from McCann Road); and on Ulupna Island - Carters Beach, Labbetts Beach, Doctors Bend and Pump Beach (4WD only). at Barmah National Park

Good weekend to all, Baz – The Landy

If we can go back to the Shearers Hut in Murray Sunset, we have been using it for around 12 yrs, it can sleep 12 or so. When we started going there there was nothing provided in terms of cooking/eating type gear. Over the years the regular users have donated a BBQ, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery, lights, candles and other amenities. We have on every trip done small repairs, pumped water to the overhead tank, and cleaned the whole place. I do fear that if it is not used as often it will deteriorate quickly and become unusable, the massive increase in price cannot be justified in any way, but such is life, we will still go out there camping, but we have taken interstate and international visitors out there regularly but won't continue as some of these people won't camp.

Hi Colanjen, I too am concerned but have you just been there or are you posting from something you have read or been told? There was an article on Ulupna on abc.net.au & comments from local trader(s) were also posted. The Parks Officers are stationed at Nathalia & patrol Ulupna on a regular basis. Maybe a phone call to their office may establish some facts!! IF the tracks are damaged by flood or heavy rain,why not close them off & give them time to dry out!! Intelligent people will not drive on boggy tracks causing damage the minority do so & therefore their actions reflects on all of us.

None of this surprises me. Lack of funding is a cover story disguising the process underway of making increasing areas of Australia out-of-bounds for its citizens.

Instead of camping freely on our country they want us labelled, barcoded and paying high rates to be packed like sardines in slum-style caravan parks.

Surveillance and control is the name of their game. These controllers are the enemy and steal from us daily.