Forest Recreation Notes

The Forest Recreation Notes series are published by the Department of Sustainability and Environment to provide information on places to visit, minimal impact use and recreational activities in Victoria's forests.

Please click on the map to see a range of Recreation Notes on things to see and do in that region, or refer to the PDFs below for general statewide information on activities and minimal impact use.


East Gippsland Tambo North East Central Gippsland Benalla / Mansfield Central Dandenong Mid Murray Midlands Bendigo Otway Horsham Mildura

General Information



Where can I take my dog [PDF File - 73.1 KB]
Where can I hunt in State forest [PDF File - 89.5 KB]
Where can I ride my motorbike in State forest [PDF File - 113.6 KB]
Horseriding in State forest [PDF File - 80.6 KB]
Mountain bike riding in State forest [PDF File - 126.4 KB]
Camping in State forest [PDF File - 77.7 KB]
Bushwalking in State forest [PDF File - 124.4 KB]
Events and Functions in State forest [PDF File - 77.2 KB]
Seasonal Road Closures [PDF File - 74.8 KB]
Recreation Activity Classifications [PDF File - 78.4 KB]


Minimal impact use



Bushwalking Code [PDF File - 218.8 KB]
Bush Camping Code [PDF File - 257.0 KB]
4WD Touring Code [PDF File - 254.7 KB]
Mountain Bike Code [PDF File - 259.7 KB]
Trail Bike Riding Code [PDF File - 182.0 KB]

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