Visitors to the Grampians are being urged to follow safety precautions following a drowning at MacKenzie Falls on Boxing Day.
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A 27-year-old New Zealand man died after falling into a rockpool after 5pm on Wednesday.
It is the second drowning at the site this year.
“While waterfalls and other waterways are appealing, it’s important for people to remember that there can be hidden dangers in the natural environment,” Parks Victoria south west district manager Gavan Mathieson said.
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“There can be unexpected currents, submerged objects and the churn surrounding the falls themselves can pull someone under very quickly.”
Despite two drownings in the one calendar year, Mr Mathieson said there are no intentions to close the site.
"Parks Victoria has no plans to close the site, we will continue to work with emergency services to assess signage and access and urge visitors to adhere to safety messaging around the popular destination,” he said.
A witness of the drowning on Boxing Day called for better signage to declare the area should not be swum in.
Mr Mathieson said the signage there highlights the risks associated with swimming at the falls.
“Parks Victoria has worked with emergency services to increase safety signage all around Grampians National Park, including at high risk locations such as MacKenzie Falls,” he said.
“There are a number of signs at MacKenzie Falls prohibiting swimming and warning visitors of the risk of doing so.
“Signage in place warns of the dangers of going around barriers, of the slipperiness of the rocks around the falls, submerged objects and prohibits swimming in high risk areas.”