Rocklands State Forest - Department of Environment, Land, Water

January 2004
Rocklands State Forest
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Justin Cook - Portland
Introduction
The Rocklands and Grampians State Forest area offers
visitors a tranquil woodland setting for recreation and
relaxation. The forest follows the meandering arms of the
Rocklands Reservoir and includes the Rocklands
Reservoir, Grampians State Forest and Claude Austin
State Forest. The area is popular for a wide range of
outdoor activities including camping, fishing, bush
walking and nature study.
Getting there
The Rocklands area is about 340 kms west of Melbourne.
Travel through Ballarat, then take the Glenelg Highway to
Hamilton and the Henty Highway from there. Cavendish
is your starting point for exploring this area from the
south. Horsham provides the northern access.
Camping
The majority of camping areas are in open box woodlands
on the foreshore of Rocklands Reservoir. Popular sites
managed by the Department of Sustainability and
Environment (DSE) on the south side of the Reservoir are
Glendinning, Fergusons and Henrys and on the north side,
Mountain Dam and Brodies. Mountain Dam has toilets
with wheelchair accessible fireplaces, and Glendinning,
Fergusons and Mountain Dam have fireplaces, toilets,
picnic tables and boat ramps. Camping is on a first-come
first-served basis and no bookings are required, but early
arrival may be advisable during peak periods.
There are caravan and camping grounds with boat ramps
at the Rocklands Caravan Park, Hynes Camping Ground
and Toolondo Reservoir.
ISSN 1440-2262
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Use a chemical toilet or bury human waste at least
100 metres from any stream or reservoir high water
mark.
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Vehicles must stay on existing tracks.
Fishing
Rocklands Reservoir and other water bodies such as
Toolondo Reservoir are popular fishing areas. Toolondo is
famous for its fighting Brown Trout while Redfin
predominate at Rocklands. The majority of fish, including
trout, are taken by boat fishing around trees with bait such
as worms, gudgeon and yabbies or by spinning in open
waters.
An Amateur Fishing Licence (AFL) is required by all
persons over 16 years of age (except pensioners) for
fishing or taking shrimp, yabbies or spiny freshwater
crayfish using hoop nets. When taking yabbies from
Rocklands Reservoir a maximum of 10 hoop nets can be
used. Names and addresses are required on floats.
However, in the Glenelg River no more than 5 hoop nets
are permitted. An AFL is not required whilst yabbying
using baited lines without hooks. Yabby pots, including
opera house and folding frame pots, are not permitted.
Boating on Rocklands
Although there is a good stretch of bank fishing near the
dam wall, a boat is necessary to reach the more remote
areas of the lake. The tranquil waters of Rocklands contain
flooded forest and submerged logs and boat users should
exercise extreme care and be alert for submerged logs.
Boating is prohibited within 200 metres of the dam wall.
Contact the Reservoir Keeper for further information.
Bush camping (i.e. away from designated areas) is
permitted, but not in those areas fenced off for
rehabilitation or signposted "No camping". To minimise
your impact on the environment please follow these
practical requirements.
Boat ramps are located at Rocklands wall, Hynes,
Glendinning, Fergusons and Mountain Dam. Small boats
can be launched around the shoreline.
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Always maintain your campsite in a clean and tidy
condition
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Camp at least 20 metres from any stream or the full
supply level of any reservoir.
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Camp at least 1 km from designated camping areas
and 50 metres from any sealed road.
The area provides for excellent bush walking. A long walk
commences at the Black Range Picnic Ground onto the
top of the Black Range where excellent views can be
obtained. The walk continues south along the range to
Muirfoot Track. More adventurous walkers can choose to
continue along Muirfoot Track to a walking track leading
to Mount Byron or to return to the Picnic Ground.
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Do not wash in streams or reservoirs.
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Pitch your tent in a natural clearing and avoid River
Red Gums as their limbs can drop without warning.
Bushwalking
Bush walking tips
• Walk in groups.
• Dress appropriately, strong shoes and warm and
waterproof clothing (during winter).
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Carry water with you on longer walks (particularly
during summer).
Where defined tracks exist, please remain on the track
to minimise erosion and damage to plants.
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either alive or dead or remove firewood for any other
purpose than your individual campfire needs.
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No fire is to be lit on days of TOTAL FIRE BAN.
Take care with fire – observe all fire regulations and
Total Fire Ban days. Use existing fireplaces rather
than create your own. Never leave fires unattended.
Ensure fires are safe and that they are completely
extinguished when you leave.
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Keep the size of your group small, ideally, less than
eight people and go off peak.
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Vehicles and motor bikes may be used only on
formed roads open to public vehicles. All drivers
must be licensed and vehicles registered and
roadworthy. Sections of all tracks shown on the map
are subject to flooding in winter. Roads and tracks are
not designed for speed, please respect other users and
the wildlife.
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Make sure you tell someone where you are going and
when you expect to return, and don't forget to let them
know when you are back.
Looking after our forests
Help to protect the rich flora and fauna of the area and
consider the rights of other visitors by following these
regulations:
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Dogs are allowed in State forest (but not State Park)
and must be under direct control at all times and are
expected to be kept on a leash in picnic and camping
areas or when near other visitors. In established
campgrounds pet owners are asked to camp away
from other visitors.
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All native plants and animals are protected by law.
Don't pick wildflowers and other plants or collect
animals - let everyone enjoy them.
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There is no rubbish collection service, so please take
your rubbish home. Do not bury rubbish or try to burn
bottles or cans. Balmoral and Cavendish have free
public rubbish tips. If you have the misfortune to
come across other people’s rubbish, do the bush a
favour and take it out with you too.
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Generators are permitted provided they do not
disturb other visitors. Use them sparingly and
consider others. During operating times the ground
and airspace within 3 metres of the generator must be
cleared of flammable material and someone in close
attendance at all times. A minimum of 9 litres of
water or a fire extinguisher must be on hand.
Fires may only be lit for preparing meals or for
personal comfort and must be lit in a properly
constructed fireplace, portable barbecue or stove or
(where no fireplace is provided) in a trench at least 30
centimetres deep. The use of fires which do not
require wood is encouraged
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The ground and airspace within 3 metres of the fire is
to be cleared of inflammable material.
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The fire must be the minimum size necessary and
always less than 1 square metre in area.
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The fire must be attended at all times by an adult and
extinguished before leaving.
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Firewood may be collected from the Claude Austin
State Forest for use in the Glendinning camping
area only. Elsewhere, only dry firewood should be
gathered. Don't cut down or damage standing trees
For more information
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE)
is responsible for managing Victoria's State Forest. For
further information contact the Department of
Sustainability and Environment office at Horsham
(5362 2111) or the DSE Customer Service Centre on
136 186.
Visit DSE’s website
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au
then select “Forestry”.
This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria
and its officers do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw
of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes
and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other
consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in
this publication.
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HAP
Stapylton CO
ROAD
River
OAD
-D
BA
UM
LL
A
J
A
ND
O
HOWARDS
W
WHITE SWAMP WILDLIFE RESERVE
N
Connangorach
ROAD
O
JALL
W
U
MB A
RUSSELL
ROAD
ROW
T
AERAR
ROLA
WKE-HA
R
ROAD
ELLIOTS
LANE
SCOTTS HAIRS
WA
TS
ON
ROAD
S