Grand Strzelecki Track

20/02/2025

19/02/2025

Getting involved with the Committee of Management of Grand Strzelecki Track.

Located 30 minutes from Traralgon, Morwell and Yarram.

At specific times throughout each year, we assess every track for their required annual maintenance and any improvements, and with the help of volunteers and/or members of the Committee of Management, undertake some of this work requiring many volunteering hours.

The Committee of Management hold general meetings online at 5pm on the 3rd Wednesday of February, April, June, September and November and its Annual General Meeting online at 5pm on the 3rd Wednesday of September.

The Committee of Management members consist of Office Bearers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) and non-Office Bearers (General Public). Volunteers, other landowners and land managers may be present. At the Annual General Meetings, Office Bearer positions become vacant and up for nomination and re-election and are open to everyone to fill. Assistance is given to help members in these positions succeed. As a financial ($10/year) member, you are entitled to vote on matters raised.

At these meetings, we plan and allocate activities such as track and signage inspections for condition and damage and discuss what actions are needed and by who (Committee or contractor). Work may include vegetation chainsawing, slashing, brushcutting and trimming and reinstating or repairing signage.

Initial first aid training is provided and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE clothing) and formal training for the use of chainsaw and All-Terrain Vehicle are provided once you have established yourself with the Committee with reasonable involvement. Equipment use is only required if track access needs to be cleared, and smaller areas requiring grass slashing. Only persons 18 years of age and older are permitted to do this work in accordance with our insurance policies and agreements held with landowners and land managers. Therefore, no persons under 18 years of age are permitted on Tracks during this work. You will, however, require your own vehicle to drive to the starting location at the Tarra-Bulga National Park Visitor Centre.

We enjoy the work we do and the pleasure it brings to hikers of the Track. We welcome and encourage you to get involved in managing, maintaining and promoting the Track for current and future generations of hikers.

For further details, please use the Contact Us Form on our website or by email to [email protected].

10/02/2025

This rain event at Tarra-Bulga National Park over the past four days looks to have paused for a while as the skies have partly opened up. A little more rain is forecast and is currently off the coast.

Overnight, a further 88mm fell giving a combined 226mm rainfall.

09/02/2025

What started off with low cloud and misty rain during the day yesterday at Tarra-Bulga National Park, turned into a storm with heavy rain during the night. This resulted in an awesome lightning display, crashes of thunder and 70mm rainfall.

13mm the previous day and today, still low cloud, misty rain and 13mm again.

19/01/2025

The 2nd Annual Motorcycle Gathering today in Balook, with well over 500 attending. Organised by Inline Cafe.

18/01/2025

Tomorrow, the tiny town of Balook in Tarra-Bulga NP will be filled with noise, excitement, blues band music and the smell of the sausage sizzle as the 2nd motorcycle gathering takes place.

It will be busy if you are out and about the area.

The event runs from 10:30am to 3pm.

In its first year, it had around 200 motorcycles but this year, it is anticipated to be well over 500.

24/12/2024

The Visitor Centre at Tarra-Bulga NP and Inline Cafe at Balook will be closed both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Christmas Day to share family time and Boxing Day due to Extreme Fire Danger Rating, unless new risks are implemented.

24/12/2024

‘Important information for hikers’
As at 24th of December 2024.

UPCOMING EVENT

Nil

CURRENT AND UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURES

Also consider HVP Harvesting Operations below.

CURRENT AND UPCOMING TRACK CLOSURES (also check forestry operations below for additional closures).

1. Current closure: Macks Creek Loop partly closed. Due to severe storm damage, the full length of Wild Cherry Track remains closed and expected to reopen once the track dries and machinery can operate without causing track damage. This means there is no access to the lower section of Macks Creek to Roberts Road. Use Bulga Park Road from Tarra-Bulga National Park Visitor Centre Carpark to Macks Creek Hall Carpark Rest Area if you wish to hike there and back the same way.

2. Current closure: Tarra Valley Loop partly closed. Tarra Valley Link Track (only applies from the caravan parks to Diaper Track) section is closed pending clearing. To access Diaper Track or Great Forest Walk, either hike that section along Tarra Valley Road or park your vehicle at the Tarra Valley Picnic Area Carpark.

3. Current closure: Park-To-Park Track fully closed. Due to severe storm damage, all sections of Billys Creek from Morwell National Park to Tarra-Bulga National Park including Jumbuck Rest Area are closed. Expected to reopen late 2025.


NOTE: WEST GEOREFERENCED MAP IS TEMPOARILY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO THE PARK-TO-PARK TRACK BEING CLOSED.


HVP PLANTATIONS OPERATIONS (DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Nil.

08/12/2024

An afternoon stroll to Corrigan Suspension Bridge at Tarra-Bulga National Park.

Have you considered volunteering at their Visitor Centre? It is a special place to interact with people and the surroundings, and to share your own experiences.

14/11/2024

Important information for hikers’
As at 14th of November 2024.


UPCOMING EVENT

Nil

CURRENT AND UPCOMING TRACK CLOSURES (also check forestry operations below for additional closures).

1. Current closure: Macks Creek Loop partly closed. Due to severe storm damage, the full length of Wild Cherry Track remains closed and expected to reopen once the track dries and machinery can operate without causing track damage. This means there is no access to the lower section of Macks Creek to Roberts Road. Use Bulga Park Road from Tarra-Bulga National Park Visitor Centre Carpark to Macks Creek Hall Carpark Rest Area if you wish to hike there and back the same way.

2. Current closure: Tarra Valley Loop partly closed. Tarra Valley Link Track (only applies from the caravan parks to Diaper Track) section is closed pending clearing. To access Diaper Track or Great Forest Walk, either hike that section along Tarra Valley Road or park your vehicle at the Tarra Valley Picnic Area Carpark.

3. Current closure: Park-To-Park Track fully closed. Due to severe storm damage, all sections of Billys Creek from Morwell National Park to Tarra-Bulga National Park including Jumbuck Rest Area are closed. Expected to reopen late 2025.

4. Upcoming closure: Duff Heritage Sawmill will be closed for one day on the 18th of November for maintenance work. This track is part of the Mount Tassie Loop at the west end. When hiking loop in a clockwise direction, exiting Mount Tassie at the western end, walk north along Callignee South Road onto Traralgon Balook Road towards Tarra-Bulga National Park. When you see the western end of Duff Heritage Sawmill track, directly across the road is Drysdale Road extension that goes to Telecom Track, then to Tarra-Bulga National Park.

NOTE: WEST GEOREFERENCED MAP IS TEMPOARILY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO THE PARK-TO-PARK TRACK BEING CLOSED.

HVP PLANTATIONS OPERATIONS (DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Macks Creek Loop will be interrupted on a section of Old Yarram-Balook Road near Bird Road and a diversion will be in place to use Bulga Park Road. Harvesting effective from 20th of September to 30th of November.

WOOD FIRES ARE PROHIBITED

Persons sighted or caught lighting a campfire will be reported and may face arson offences.

07/11/2024

SHORT NOTICE EVENT

Here is a free event that may be of interest to nature lovers.

Be sure to book.

30/09/2024

Have you been on the Track of late now that Spring is here?

We cleared the tracks in April, but have had a few storms and lots of rain.

If you have a story to tell, email us with your story, photos and videos to [email protected] and we will publish it on our website and Facebook.

18/09/2024

‘Important information for hikers’
As at 18th of September 2024.

UPCOMING EVENT

Nil

CURRENT AND UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURES

Also consider HVP Harvesting Operations below.

CURRENT AND UPCOMING TRACK CLOSURES (also check forestry operations below for additional closures).

1. Current closure: Macks Creek Loop partly closed. Due to severe storm damage, the full length of Wild Cherry Track remains closed and expected to reopen once the track dries and machinery can operate without causing track damage. This means there is no access to the lower section of Macks Creek to Roberts Road. Use Bulga Park Road from Tarra-Bulga National Park Visitor Centre Carpark to Macks Creek Hall Carpark Rest Area if you wish to hike there and back the same way.

2. Current closure: Tarra Valley Loop partly closed. Tarra Valley Link Track (only applies from the caravan parks to Diaper Track) section is closed pending clearing. To access Diaper Track or Great Forest Walk, either hike that section along Tarra Valley Road or park your vehicle at the Tarra Valley Picnic Area Carpark.

3. Current closure: Park-To-Park Track fully closed. Due to severe storm damage, all sections of Billys Creek from Morwell National Park to Tarra-Bulga National Park including Jumbuck Rest Area are closed. Expected to reopen late 2025.


4. Temporary closures

Nil


NOTE: WEST GEOREFERENCED MAP IS TEMPOARILY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO THE PARK-TO-PARK TRACK BEING CLOSED.


HVP PLANTATIONS OPERATIONS (DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Mount Tassie Loop will be interrupted on a section of Callignee South Road (west end of Mount Tassie and start of Duff Sawmill Heritage Trail) and a diversion will be in place to use Silvester Track.

Harvesting will be effective from 12th of September to 31st of October.

Macks Creek Loop will be interrupted on a section of Old Yarram-Balook Road near Bird Road and a diversion will be in place to use Bulga Park Road.

Harvesting effective from 20th of September to 31st of October.

26/08/2024

Advice from Management of Inline Cafe and Tarra-Bulga Guesthouse at Balook.

17/07/2024

Been a while since the last rain update.

Been 110mm since Saturday, which has given the Track around Tarra-Bulga NP a good soaking.

Only an occasional drizzle is expected for the next few days.

Day temps are between 7c and 12c and night temps are between 3c and 6c.

27/06/2024

Cyathea Falls, Tarra Valley by The Gippy Explorer

Distance: 2km
Time: 30 mins

Hands down my favourite walk in the Tarra Bulga area, this walk is beautiful.

The walk begins as you make your way through the big Tarra Valley archway & down the steps. As you wander along the path amongst the cool temperate rainforest, alongside the river, you are never short of a photograph opportunity. The track divides in 2 along the way – East & West Track – they both take you to the falls, you just get a different view on each track. East track is flat whereas the west track has stairs. Of course, the star of the walk is the beautiful waterfall at the end.

One place I would suggest taking a picnic lunch (maybe when it’s warmer), as they have the prettiest picnic tables right next to the river.

21/06/2024

As at 21st of June 2024.


UPCOMING EVENT

Nil


CURRENT AND UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURES

Also consider HVP Harvesting Operations below.


CURRENT AND UPCOMING TRACK CLOSURES (also check forestry operations below for additional closures).

1. Current closure: Macks Creek Loop partly closed. Due to severe storm damage, the full length of Wild Cherry Track remains closed and expected to reopen once the track dries and machinery can operate without causing track damage. This means there is no access to the lower section of Macks Creek to Roberts Road. Use Bulga Park Road from Tarra-Bulga National Park Visitor Centre Carpark to Macks Creek Hall Carpark Rest Area if you wish to hike there and back the same way.

2. Current closure: Tarra Valley Loop partly closed. Tarra Valley Link Track (only applies from the caravan parks to Diaper Track) section is closed pending clearing. To access Diaper Track or Great Forest Walk, either hike that section along Tarra Valley Road or park your vehicle at the Tarra Valley Picnic Area Carpark.

3. Current closure: Park-To-Park Track fully closed. Due to severe storm damage, all sections of Billys Creek from Morwell National Park to Tarra-Bulga National Park including Jumbuck Rest Area are closed. Expected to reopen late 2024.


4. Temporary closures

Nil

NOTE: WEST GEOREFERENCED MAP IS TEMPOARILY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO THE PARK-TO-PARK TRACK BEING CLOSED.

HVP PLANTATIONS OPERATIONS (DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

1st July to 8th August harvesting operations along Old Yarram-Balook Road affecting the Bulga Park Road return Macks Creek Loop. Operations vehicle and/or signs will be in place to assist with road access.

WOOD FIRES ARE PROHIBITED

Persons sighted or caught lighting a campfire will be reported and may face arson offences.