Northern Victoria Region
Wendy LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:49): (684) My question is for the Minister for Environment. Doolans Bend at Browns Plains is in a disgraceful condition. You need a monster truck to drive down the rutted roads, and the place is overgrown with weeds. Richardsons Bend has not been reopened since the 2022 floods. It is closed with a padlock and no explanation why. These were once iconic, family-friendly camping spots. Today they appear to have been completely forgotten. Early last year my colleague the member for Benambra sought and was given assurances that these prime Crown land camping spots would be cleaned up by Easter, but Easter came and went, and the camping grounds were not cleaned up or ready for the public. As another Easter fast approaches, we need to know if they will be ready this year for families who want to go camping. Minister, when will Parks Victoria undertake the urgently required general maintenance to fix the neglected public camping grounds along the Murray River in the Benambra district?