Parks Victoria closed access to the Yeddonba Walking Track in the Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park and a section of the Lake Sambell to Lake Kerferd walking track in 2020.

Structural problems with the elevated walkway at Yeddonba were found, while the open-ended closure at Beechworth was attributed to "the level of risk from open and semi-open mine shafts".

The Beechworth History and Heritage Society was told by Parks Victoria in October that initial planning for Yeddonba and the Lake Kerferd to Lake Sambell track was underway and works would follow thereafter.

Mr Tilley said this was similar to the update he received months prior - last April.

"There will always be issues that demand periodic closures for safety and improvements, but I think we all expect these can be done in a reasonable time," he said.

"The go-slow with all these issues is not helping the land manager, Park Victoria; it's giving them a particularly poor name."

Repairing and reopening the Lake Kerferd to Lake Sambell track is scheduled as part of Parks Victoria's work program for 2022-2023.

Design and planning work is ongoing and on the ground works are expected to start in the second half of this year.

The Yeddonba platform will also be repaired with new decking as part of the same state-wide program.

In addition to the more recent walking trail closures, the Wallaby Mine and gold battery sites have been closed for a number of years and there are no plans for their reopening.

Mr Tilley said $50,000 was spent to restore access following the 2003 fires.

Beechworth History and Heritage Society member Leigh Privett said it was equally important for restoration.

"It's very historic and has old machinery - it would be fantastic to get it fixed up," he said.

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"Beechworth is steeped in gold mining history and this is a major site."

Parks Victoria said the Wallaby Mine remained a high-risk area due to mine workings and track instability as well as bushfire impacts on wooden structures.

Parks Victoria acknowledges strong aspirations for preserving and visiting mining heritage, but the site will remain closed for the time being.