Address & Contact
Hattah Kulkyne National Park Lakes
Victoria 3501
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Change of conditions
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park; (dated notices);
The Hattah Lakes system has been severely degraded due to regulation of the
Murray River, drought and
water extraction for agriculture, industry and urban use. There is no longer a link between the site and the river. The Living Murray (TLM) initiative is a river restoration program designed to improve the health of
Murray River ecosystems through targeted environmental watering events.
Environmental
water is being pumped into the Hattah Lakes until late 2017, targeting vegetation on higher sections of floodplain away from the
Murray River. The closure of some roads, tracks and visitor sites will progressively occur during this time. Current track closures include: Bitterang, Lockie, & Brockie Tracks, Bugle Ridge Walking Track, Chalka
Creek Track, Chalka
Creek Boolungal Crossing, Chalka
Creek Yerang Crossing, Chalka
Creek Rim Crossing, Island Track, Cantala Track, Stockyard Track, Mournpall Lake Loop Walking Track.
Mournpall Track is closed from the
visitors centre to Ochre Track due to flooding. Monday 18 September, 2017
• The
Woodlands walking track is closed until further notice. Tuesday 3 October, 2017
• Mournpall Campground remains accessible from the west via Konardin Track (4WD only). at Lake Mournpall. Monday 18 September, 2017
• Lake Hattah campground is closed as the campground and access track have been impacted by flood
water. The campground will re-open in early January 2018. at
Camping. Tuesday 1 August, 2017