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VHPA Site Guide - Index of Closed Sites

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Name Location Type Closed
Arthurs Seat Near Dromana, Mornington Penisula, 50km S of Melbourne. Large Coastal Hill 1997: Fence Built across launch. Pending Parks Victoria negotiations.
Barwon Heads (13th Beach) 90km SW of Melbourne, Via Geelong. Coastal 1999: Dune Erosion
Berry's Beach, Phillip Island Coastal dunes & cliffs 2003: Threat to Mutton Bird burrows
Clifton Springs 70km SW of Melbourne, via Geelong. Coastal 1999: Dune Erosion
Cowrie Bay Phillip Island. Coastal 1985: Mutton Bird Colony present
Fishermans Beach Near Torquay, 90km SW of Melbourne. Coastal 1995: Dune Erosion
Mentone 20km S of Melbourne. Coastal Within controlled airspace around Moorabbin airport
Mt Buangor Near Beaufort, 140km West of Melbourne. Inland Mountain 2005: This site is extremely sensitive. We do not have written permission from Parks Victoria to launch. There appears to be landing options directly in front of launch but there is no permission to land anywhere that is a reasonable glide in front of launch. The WVHGC, VHPA and HGFA is working with the Parks Victoria to re-open the launch in the future, and the WVHGC is working on options for alternative landing areas, to help facilitate these processes we are asking fellow pilots co-operation by refraining from taking off from Mt. Buangor, and from flying over the paddocks directly in front of launch.
Mt Elephant Derrinallum, 130km W of Melbourne. Inland 1990: Owner has restricted access to pilots
Mt Langhi Ghiran Near Beaufort, 140km W of Melbourne. Inland 1997: Road Closed
Murmungee South of Beechworth, North East Victoria. Inland ridge 2005: No bottom landing paddock. Landowner does not want us to use his property.
Myrtleford Hill Myrtleford, 210km NE of Melbourne. Inland 1988: Closed as pine plantation has obscured launch
Phillip Island 85km SSE of Melbourne. Coastal No flying on any site on Phillip Island if a bird or seal colony is present.
Red Bluff In suburb of Black Rock, 20km S of Melbourne. Coastal Within controlled airspace around Moorabbin airport.
The Escarpment Near Beaufort, 140km W of Melbourne. Inland 1995: Considered too dangerous to fly.
Warrigal Rocks Near Yea, 90km NE of Melbourne. Inland 1992: No suitable landing areas.