Road access and closures

Please note, the Road Management Plan remains suspended and will be reviewed periodically for these roads.

Road conditions in fire‑affected areas remain hazardous. Drive with care, follow all road signs and utilise VicTraffic for current advice.

Firewood collection is not permitted on any of these roads for safety and environmental reasons, personal roadside firewood collection will not be permitted within fire‑affected areas until September 2026.

Council is processing fire affected trees from these roads into usable firewood. Eligible residents will be able to collect firewood through a managed process once it is ready.

Council has put in place a classification system to support authorised use of roads that have been impacted by the Longwood Fire, while they remain closed to the public. This ensures that we can undertake the necessary tree management and traffic safety works while allowing for our residents to access critical services.

Classification Description
Open - Unrestricted Road is safe and fully accessible to all users
Open - Restricted Road is open under traffic management restrictions due to damage or hazards
Road Closed – Authorised Access (local traffic only) Road is accessible only to certain users or under specific conditions (e.g. resident access only, daylight hours)
Road Closed - No Access Road is unsafe and closed to all traffic and pedestrians. Emergency Vehicles exception
Conditional Access Where appropriate - access allowed with notification of Council or under Council supervision

Road Closed – Authorised Access only

The road can be accessed at reduced speed, during daytime hours only for the following purposes:

  • Emergency response
  • Residents – for access to property
  • Fire Impact Assessment & Recovery Services (Council, Agencies & Insurance)
  • Essential Services – Power, Water, Clean-up,
  • Primary Production/ farming support purposes (fodder, fencing, contractors, vets)
  • Domestic Bin Collection
  • Commercial waste collection including septic tank servicing

Nighttime usage is discouraged and users do so at their own risk.

Some roads may have additions heavy vehicle restrictions in place. Note that articulated vehicles of any class may not be suitable for many of the roads under Authorised Access due to road damage. Please check with Council before attempting to access these roads.

Council road closure list

This list will be updated as road classifications change.

To search for a road or status, type Ctrl + F on Windows or Cmd + F on Mac.

Road name Locality Status Conditions
Abes La (North) Killingworth, Molesworth Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Arvidsons Rd Merton Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Back Johnsons Rd Maintongoon Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Baynes Rd Molesworth Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Binns McCraes Rd Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Black Range Rd Terip Terip Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Boathole Rd Caveat / Ruffy Road Closed - Authorised Access
Brigadoon Rd Highlands Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Brooks Cutting Rd Koriella, Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Burgess Rd Caveat, Terip Terip, Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Burgess Rd Extension Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Caveat - Dropmore Rd Highlands, Caveat, Dropmore Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Caveat - Ruffy Rd Caveat Road Closed - Authorised Access
 
Caveat Rd Terip Terip, Gobur Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Cemetery Rd Yarck OPEN No restrictions
Cheviot Rd Yea, Limestone, Molesworth OPEN No restrictions
Chisholms Rd Highlands Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Clarkes Rd Gobur Road Closed - Authorised Access Cummings Bridge closed
Clarkes Rd Thornton Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Coghills Ln Whanregarwen Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Creightons Creek Rd Ruffy OPEN Temporary speed restrictions 
Creightons Ln Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Crusoe La Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Crystal Creek Rd Whanregarwen Road Closed - Authorised Access Bus route approved
Daiwa Rd Molesworth Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Dove La Koriella, Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Drysdale Rd Highlands, Molesworth Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Dugald Rd Yarck OPEN No restrictions
Edwards Rd Koriella, Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Ellerslie Rise Yarck OPEN No restrictions
Endicott Rd Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Fassifern Rd Highlands Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Forest Rd Caveat, Terip Terip, Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Frees Rd Terip Terip, Gobur, Gooram, Merton Road Closed - No Access Free's Bridge closed
Fullertons Rd Molesworth Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Ghin Ghin Rd to Highlands Hall Highlands, Ghin Ghin, Yea OPEN Temporary speed restrictions
Golf Course Rd Gobur OPEN No restrictions
Goodear Lane Yarck OPEN No restrictions
Granite Hills Rd Highlands Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Grannies Ln Whanregarwen OPEN No restrictions 
Growlers Gully Rd Kanumbra Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Gum Rd Caveat Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Halls Flat Rd Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Halls Outlet Rd Maintongoon, Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Hays Rd Yarck OPEN No restrictions
Henkes La Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Hewletts Rd Caveat, Terip Terip Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Highlands Rd Highlands, Caveat Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Hobans Rd Acheron, Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Hodsons La Kanumbra, Fawcett Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Hood St Molesworth OPEN No restrictions
Horns La Koriella, Fawcett Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Jefferys Rd

Molesworth

Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Johnsons Creek Rd Maintongoon
OPEN No restrictions
Kanumbra-Gobur Rd Kanumbra, Gobur OPEN Temporary speed restrictions
Kaponica Rd Caveat, Terip Terip, Ruffy Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Kellys Rd Alexandra OPEN No restrictions 
Killingworth Rd Yea, Killingworth, Molesworth OPEN Temporary speed restrictions
Lades Rd Highlands, Dropmore Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Lorton Vale La Kanumbra Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Lundys La Kanumbra Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Macklins Rd Merton Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Macs Rd Yarck OPEN No restrictions
Maintongoon Park Rd Woodfield, Maintongoon Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Maintongoon Rd Bonnie Doon, Maintongoon, Alexandra OPEN Temporary speed restrictions
McGuigans Rd Kanumbra OPEN No restrictions
McIntyre Ln Devils River, Alexandra Road Closed - Authorised Access  
McKenzies Rd Terip Terip Road Closed - Authorised Access  
McMenaman Rd Yarck OPEN No restrictions
McRaes Rd Homewood, Kerrisdale OPEN No restrictions
Meyland La Kanumbra, Merton Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Middle Creek Rd Kanumbra, Gobur, Yarck OPEN No restrictions
Minterns Rd Kanumbra, Fawcett
Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Molesworth - Dropmore Rd Caveat, Molesworth Road Closed - Authorised Access Soldiers Bridge closed
Moores Rd Caveat, Terip Terip OPEN  No restrictions
Mt Pleasant Rd Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Murrays Rd Whanregarwen
OPEN No restrictions
Native Dog Rd Limestone, Molesworth
OPEN Native Dog Bridge closed
Newells Rd Highlands, Ghin Ghin Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Newmans Rd Maintongoon Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Nicholsons Rd Cathkin, Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Old Fawcett Rd Koriella, Fawcett, Alexandra Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Old Gobur Rd Gobur Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Old Gobur Rd Merton Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Old Highlands Rd Highlands, Ghin Ghin
Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Old Maroondah Hwy Alexandra Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Old Saleyards La Highlands Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Old Yarck Rd Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Parsons Rd Kanumbra, Fawcett, Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Pennington La Gobur Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Penny La Terip Terip, Gooram, Merton OPEN No restrictions
Pig and Whistle Lane Molesworth Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Prospect La Alexandra Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Range Rd Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Recreation Reserve Rd Molesworth OPEN No restrictions
Rennies Ln Gobur Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Ridds Rd Cathkin Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Ridds Rd Molesworth OPEN No restrictions
Rowans Rd Gobur OPEN No restrictions 
Ruffy Rd Terip Terip, Ruffy OPEN Temporary speed restrictions
Shaws Rd Gobur Road Closed - No Access  
Sinclairs La Ruffy Road Closed - No Access  
Skyline Rd Devils River  OPEN No restrictions
Soldiers Rd Caveat Road Closed - No Access  
Spaniaks Rd Highlands, Caveat, Molesworth Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Spring Creek Rd Koriella, Fawcett
OPEN Open to Fawcett Bridge, closed after bridge
Spring Creek Rd Koriella Fawcett Road Closed - Authorised Access Closed from Fawcett Bridge
Springs Rd Caveat, Terip Terip OPEN
Temporary speed restrictions
Sprunts Rd Highlands Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Stevensons La Maintongoon Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Stoney Creek Rd Fawcett Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Swann Rd Alexandra OPEN No restrictions
Switzerland Rd Highlands, Ghin Ghin Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Taits La Koriella, Cathkin, Yarck OPEN No restrictions 
Terip Rd Terip Terip, Gobur, Yarck Road Closed - No Access  
Top Rd Terip Terip, Ruffy
OPEN  Temporary speed restrictions
Topsie Gully Rd Kanumbra Road Closed - Authorised Access  
U T Creek Rd Devils River, Alexandra OPEN Temporary speed restrictions
Unnamed Rd (off Goodear La) Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Unnamed Rd (off Yarck Village Pl) Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Waddell Rd Caveat Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Warrens Rd Terip Terip Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Webbs Ln Devils River, Alexandra Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Whanregarwen Rd Whanregarwen, Molesworth OPEN Temporary speed restrictions
Wrights Rd Yarck OPEN No restrictions 
Wrights Rd Extension Koriella, Yarck Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Yarck Rd Terip Terip, Yarck OPEN Temporary speed restrictions, take caution when driving
Yarck Village Pl Yarck OPEN No restrictions
Yorston Rd Highlands Road Closed - Authorised Access  
Yurittas Rd Caveat Road Closed - Authorised Access