Planning a trip to Mt Skene? You will need to know about the winter track closure, and how to apply for a Mt Skene Track Permit.

A summary of the requirements are as follows:

– The tracks are closed from Tuesday 12th June 2014 to Thursday 30th October 2014.
– Access will only be permitted for Clubs registered with 4WD Victoria.
– The trip must be an official club trip and be advertised prior to applying for a permit.
– 4WD Victoria require at least 14 day’s notice to process applications.
– There is a limit of 10 vehicles per permit.

Details of the closed tracks:

Wrens Flat (Mt Sunday Road) to the Mansfield / Wellington Shire Boundary, Mt Buller Road, Walkers Airstrip, Jamieson (across the bridge), Wrens’ Flat, Wellington Shire Boundary, Licola, Heyfield, start/finish of Snake/Edwards drive, and via Lazarini Spur track.

For the full details see the following article from 4WD Victoria:

Mt Skene Track Closure Details

The application for access to Mt Skene can be found at 4WD Victoria’s Web site:

Mt Skene Permit Application Form

Please note that track closure information may change from time to time during the season so please check for any changes to these details on 4WD Victoria’s web site.