Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park

A 4WD in Bunyip State Park.

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Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park

Bunyip State Park

This is a great park for trail bike riding and four wheel driving.

Several recreation vehicle touring experiences are available to suit varying levels of experience and skill. Tracks have been classified to indicate their degree of difficulty. Symbol markers have also been placed at the start of tracks as they lead off the main access road into park or forest areas.

Things to do in the area

 
A view of Bunyip State Park

Camping at Bunyip State Park

There are several camping areas within Bunyip State Park. No fees apply for these campgrounds.
Four Brothers Rock Bunyip State Park

Four Brothers Rocks

Discover a unique group of granitic rocks with sweeping views across the park.
Three horseriders saddle-up a pack horse before the day's riding.

Heritage Horse Trail

Horse riding is a great way to explore the distinctive bush atmosphere of Bunyip State Park and nearby Kurth Kiln Regional Park. The Heritage Horse Trail follows some of the course from the 2009 Tom Quilty Gold Cup ride – Australia’s national horse riding endurance event.

How to get there

Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park

A number of open roads and tracks within Bunyip State Park provide a range of experiences, great scenery and a sense of escapism.
Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park

When you're there

Blue Range via Little Bunyip Track

15 km circuit (from Black Snake Creek Road to Bunyip River Road)

This drive/ride takes you through magnificent Mountain Ash Forest. Take in the spectacular views across the park to Westernport Bay from various spots along Blue Range Road. Thereturn trip passes through tough terrain with deep alpine drains and steep areas descending into the flat heathlands along Bunyip River Road.

Gentle Annie

43 km (start and finish from Forest Road)
You will drive/ride in a northerly direction across steep mountainous terrain. Gentle Annie Track provides a further challenge with rock benches and the added attraction of magnificent views across Gippsland.

 

Need to know

Four wheel driving and trail bike riding in Bunyip State Park

Change of Conditions

Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

  • Notices Affecting Multiple Parks

    Areas closed for deer control works

    Parks Victoria are continuing deer control in the Bunyip State Park and Kurth Kiln Regional Park. This program will be taking place between the hours of 4pm and 7am on a number of nights between February 19th 2024 and November 30th 2024. These control works are being undertaken by accredited and authorised contractors.
    For reasons of public safety, various areas of the park will be inaccessible during the evening throughout this period.
    Signage will be in place at access points when control activities are occurring. For our own safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter any closed areas.
    For further information please call 131963

    Attachments: BSP_KKRP map for brief (642KB)

    Areas of Bunyip State Park and Kurth Kiln Regional Park closed for deer shooting operations

    Areas of Bunyip State Park and Kurth Kiln Regional Park will be closed from dusk (4:00pm), until dawn (7.00am) on the following nights  April 29th and 30th,  May 1st, 2nd, 20th,  21st, 22nd and the 23rd .
     
    These closures are for ground shooting operations controlling introduced deer species. Signs will be displayed at all official entrance points to the control zones during the control operation.
     
    During the hours of 7:00 to 18:00 on the 11th, 12th and 13th of June areas of Bunyip State park will be closed to the public. These closures are for aerial shooting operations controlling introduced deer species. Signs will be displayed at all official entrance points to the control zones during the control operation.
     
    All camping grounds/visitor areas will be closed when the control activities are underway. 
    Areas closed include:
    Nash Creek Camping Ground
    Freemans Mill Camping Area
    Dyers Camping and Picnic Ground
    Mortimer Camping and Picnic Area
    Lawson Falls Picnic Ground 
    Forest Road Unloading Area
    Cannibal Creek Horse Unloading Area
    Helmet Track Unloading Area
     
    Parks Victoria is responsible for conservation management to restore and protect park habitat, including the control of introduced plant and animal species.
     
    This program will:
     • Reduce habitat structure damage and minimise browsing impacts on habitat regeneration
    • Focus on movement corridors that aim to reduce the impact of deer grazing on surrounding private land
     
    For your own safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter any closed areas.
    For further information please call 131963

    Attachments: BSP_KKRP map for brief (642KB)

  • Bunyip State Park

    Bunyip State Park - Closure of Mortimer Nature Walk

    Mortimer Nature Walk was severely impacted by storm events during February 2024 and remains closed to walkers until tree risk and cleanup works have been undertaken. 

    Visitors are encouraged to explore other walks in the area such as Nicholls Hut Track to Four Brothers Rocks or walking tracks near Dyers Camping and Picnic Area.

    Attachments: Mortimer Nature Walk Closure March 2024 (908KB)

    Nash Creek Campground Upgrades

    Nash Creek Campground will be closed until September 2024 while upgrades to the camping facilities are undertaken.

    Parks Victoria will be increasing the number of camping sites to accommodate motorhomes and caravans, improving vehicle parking and entry road, treating hazardous trees to make the campground safer for visitors and will be formalising existing sites to protect environmental values. Other facilities such as picnic tables and firepits will also be installed.

    Visitors are encouraged to use other campgrounds within Bunyip State Park (such as Mortimer Camping and Picnic Area, Dyers Camping and Picnic Ground and Forest Road Camping Area) and Scout Loop Camping Area in nearby Kurth Kiln Regional Park.   
     
    For further information please contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre at info@parks.vic.gov.au or call 13 1963.

  • Mortimer Camping and Picnic Area (Bunyip State Park)

    Ferres Walking Track Closure

    Ferres Walking Track was severely impacted by storm events during February 2024 and remains closed to walkers until tree risk and cleanup works have been undertaken. 

    Visitors are encouraged to explore other walks in the area such as Nicholls Hut Track to Four Brothers Rocks or walking tracks near Dyers Camping and Picnic Area.

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