Camping in Victoria

[Trevor 57]

Originally Posted by rodderz

I can thoroughly recommend this area too, me and the missus were up at Sheepyards a few weeks ago for a break, the river was running strong, few trout about and plenty of dead wood around for the campfire.

Gets chilly at night though, stock up on wood and scotch to warm up...easy to get to about 40 min drive past Mansfield

I cannot believe how popular this place is. Far too busy for me, but might suit some.

[thexyking]

Stevensons Falls in the Otways, turn off just after Forrest. A nice camp ground with toilets, easy bush walk to the falls, good family environment. Will be busy in January, though.

[rodderz]

Originally Posted by Big_Trev

I cannot believe how popular this place is. Far too busy for me, but might suit some.

The main camground is always busy, you can drive another few km's either over the hill or up towards the old gold mine at Tunnel Bend and there are much better spots, with campfire spots already done, nice private stretch of river and some spots even have dunnies...you have to be quick though

I wouldnt even think of going on a holiday weekend though, go on a normal weekend when crowds are down.

You have to watch the dirt road into the area from the Mansfield-Mt Buller Rd though, it can be dangerous with cars going both ways

[Agent86]

Marysville is nice, and big river national park is great for camping.

we used to go up there and go 4x4ing from one of the camps.

our last visit years ago they had installed toilets at a few of the campgrounds.

[Trevor 57]

Originally Posted by AceofSpades

Marysville is nice, and big river national park is great for camping.

we used to go up there and go 4x4ing from one of the camps.

our last visit years ago they had installed toilets at a few of the campgrounds.

Funny you posted that today, coz the missus and I were in Marysville today and had a quick look in the Nat Park.

[Van D]

Originally Posted by RapidBF

And you did what exactly to be banned?

They were all too old.

My favourite place to camp would be barma forest on the murray, been going there since a young tacker. Marysville is nice, we don't go there much though as it's too close to home.

[351buzz]

I always holiday in bright (last of the big spenders )

[Trevor 57]

Originally Posted by Van D

They were all too old.

My favourite place to camp would be barma forest on the murray, been going there since a young tacker. Marysville is nice, we don't go there much though as it's too close to home.

Good luck camping in Barmah forest in the future, the State Government is looking at banning access to it as they reckon it is a national heritage site and access will be restricted. :togo:

[outback_ute]

I think the pick of places along the Murray to camp would be around Cobram, the huge sand bars there are incredible. Not sure how accessible they all are though, as I travelled through there in a canoe.

[Trevor 57]

You are not allowed to camp near Tocumwal any more.

[AusM]

Maybe pics will help!


Mt St Leonard 7km out of Healesville. Can camp close to here with small rivers in a few spots. Kinglake, Yarra Valley, Black Spur all nearby...

Murray, near Mildura. Just one of the many spots you can camp off the dirt tracks along the edge. (photo note - long exposure changing focus over time, plus 6x flashes)


Howqua area - Fry's/Sheepyard