australia:vic:campgroundsmorethan4hrsmelbourne
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non-commercial camp grounds for tents more than 4 hours from Melbourne
see also:
- many areas have seasonal road closures that are in place from the Thursday after the Queens Birthday Long Weekend in June until the Thursday before Melbourne Cup Weekend in November.
- CHECK before you go especially after severe weather events as many may be closed due to bushfire, storm or flood damage, or the roads inaccessible
- dogs are allowed at most non-commercial camp grounds in Victoria with some EXCEPTIONS:
- National Parks generally do NOT allow dogs
- Dogs are NOT permitted at Murrindindi Scenic Reserve camping
- some other places require dogs on leashes
Introduction
- see Murray River camping for Murray River camps
Those with HOT SHOWERS and toilets
- west Victoria
- Lake Lascelles Hopetoun
- ~4-4.5hrs from Melb
- east Gippsland
- Buchan Caves campground
- 5hrs from NW suburbs; 61 sites; nice exotic trees and stream; great for families;
- far north-east Victoria
- Mitta River area to Omeo:
- Eskdale Caravan Park - council owned, powered sites
- Mitta Caravan Park - commercial on crown land
Those with cold showers and toilets
- Banksia Bluff, Cape Conran
- 5.5hrs from NW suburbs; on beach; outdoor cold showers; flush toilets; ticks;
Those with toilets but no showers
eastern Victoria
- Licola region
- Vallejo Gantner Hut, Macalister Springs, Howitt Plains
- 1.5hr easy 5km fairly flat hike from car park; 6-6.5hrs drive from Melbourne!
- 1540m elevation! (short hike to Mt Howitt 1720m elevation or to The Crosscut Saw 1660m elevation - the source of the King and Wonangatta Rivers)
- Dargo region
- lots of bush camps NE of Dargo along the Dargo River - 4WD is recommended especially if wet; no phone reception;
- the 1st of these these is 5hrs from NW suburbs:
- going SW from Madigan's Bridge:
- Ollies Jumpup
- 2WD accessible; can get busy and dusty; long area of lots of grassy sites alongside river, at least 20 sites; nice stream for swim or fishing;
- Jimmy Iversons
- 2WD accessible; can get busy and dusty; long area of lots of grassy sites alongside nice stream for swim or fishing
- Italian Flat
- 2WD accessible if dry but not for caravans as steep, narrow, twisting sections; nice sunny grassy flat area amongst tall eucalypts and nice stream for swim or fishing
- 8.5km from Dargo
- 2 Mile Creek Reserve
- access is bumpy; 4WD in wet weather; ~8 sites on a grassy (slashed) flat in a narrow valley by the babbling Two Mile Creek - too small for swimming;
- going NE from Madigan's Bridge:
- Black's Flat
- 4WD; large area with lots of small spots;
- Collins Flat
- 4WD - narrow road in, limited passing opportunities; slippery after rain; remote camp; needs shallow river crossing; direct access to the river is limited to a larger river crossing at the far end of a couple of little embankments.
- East Gippsland coastal
- unlike most of Victoria, the coastal areas east of Lakes Entrance do have ticks - so keep an eye out for them!
- large goannas / monitor lizards are also common in these areas and have sharp tails and claws - do not feed them!
- Corringle Slips near Orbost
- 5hrs from NW suburbs; on surf beach; 24 sites;
- Banksia Bluff Cape Conran
- does have outdoor cold showers;
- need to book Parks Vic
- Tamboon, Croajingalong NP near Cann River;
- 6hr 45min from NW suburbs;
- Mueller Inlet camp ground
- 8 sites
- Peachtree Creek campground
- no access to beach but there is a jetty; eastern shore Tamboon Inlet
- Thurra River camp ground
- Wingan:
- Wingan Inlet campground
- 23 sites; the Wingan River Rapids and Fly Cove ocean area can be accessed by foot from the campsites.
- Shipwreck Ck camp ground on Wingan River
- 5 sites; short walk to secluded shipwreck beach;
- east Gippsland alps
- Bruthen to Omeo
- Tambo River campsite (north of Bruthen)
- Cassilis Recreation Reserve (Jirnkee)
- next to the Settler cemetery on Cemetery Gully Rd off Cassilis Rd, 22-30min south of Omeo
- 5hrs from NW suburbs;
- large grassed area (could fit dozens of vans), fire pits, toilets, shelters, picnic tables, plenty of space for footy or hitting a golf ball
- even usually quiet at Easter - perhaps as wikicamps seemingly erroneously states it is overnight only.
- Orbost or Bruthen to Snowy River and Snowy River NP NW of Orbost:
- Woods Point campground
- nice spot on east bank in the bend of the river - access from Orbost
- Sandy Point campground - track from Buchan-Orbost Rd
- Buchan Caves Reserve campground
- commercial;
- subject to flash flooding (eg. Dec 2023)
- Balley-Hooley campground
- 25min E of Buchan, fairly steep road access but suitable for caravans although not much space for them.
- great spot on a bend for canoes, swimming ,etc
- then either
- eastwards to McKillip's Bridge campground
- this approach from the west is via a picturesque, very windy and narrow mountain edge road favoured by motorcyclists - take great care!
- Little River Falls and Gorge;
- NB. Deddick takes you to Bonang and then options of Sth to Errinundra or Nth to Delegate, NSW
- or north to Suggan Buggan and Jindabyne, NSW
- Willis campground near the NSW border on the Snowy River
- further campgrounds on this route in NSW
- Orbost to Errinundra Plateau region north-east of Orbost:
- Goongerah campground
- Queensborough River campground
- Frosty Hollow campgrund
- Ada River camping area
- nice spot amongst tall mountain ash
NE Victoria
- Tintaldra region
- Tintaldra is on the upper Murray River 1.5hrs east of Albury, 2hrs N of Omeo, 40min S of Tumbarumba, NSW and 2.5hrs NW of Perisher valley, Mt Kosciousko
- Avondale Gardens Reserve Shelley
- in Shelley State Forest; 51min E of Tallangatta; 53min SW of Tintaldra; 15km SW of Shelley township
- Burrowa Pine Mountain NP
- Hinces Creek campground
- Bluff Creek campground
- near Cudgewa Bluff Falls
- Tallangatta region:
- Pigs Point, Tallangatta Sth
- Eskdale region on the Mitta Mitta River:
- Mitta N Rd:
- Jack Swasbrick campground
- Katie Peters Reserve
- just over 4hrs from NW suburbs
- great river to play in. Drop kids at the top with life jackets on and they come out 17 minutes later at the bottom.
- good trout fishing; 10min to IGA in Eskdale;
- Mitta Mitta region
- The Mill Free campground, Mitta Mitta
- Mitta Mitta to Omeo:
- Snowy Creek campground
- The Walnuts
- Lightning Creek campground
- Jokers Flat
- Big River Bridge campground
- looks nice!
- Middle Creek camping area, Glen Valley
- Anglers Rest camp ground
- CRB camp ground, Angler's Rest
- Omeo Valley upper Mitta Mitta River:
- Hinnomunjie Bridge campground
- Taylors Crossing campground
- Great Alpine Road:
- Tambo River campsite (north of Bruthen)
- Victoria Falls campground, Cobungra
- JB Plain Hut, Dinner Plain
NW Victoria
- Ouyen region
- Hattah-Kulkyne NP:
- Lake Hattah camp ground
- 5hrs from NW suburbs; 30min N of Ouyen; 52min S of Mildura
- Blackburn Park rest area, Ouyen
- 1km SE of Ouyen PO; potable water;
- Lake Walpeup campground
- 4hrs 40min from NW suburbs; 21min SW of Ouyen;
- Underbool Rest Area
- 31min W of Ouyen; potable water;
- Murray Sunset NP:
- 5hrs 15min from NW suburbs;
- Lake Crosbie camp ground
- 50min W of Ouyen; potable water;
- Lake Becking camp ground
- 5min NW of Lake Crosbie camp ground; potable water;
- Ngallo Park
- near Sth Aust border; 1hr 15min W of Ouyen; 16min E of Pinaroo SA; potable water;
- Hopetoun region
- Wyperfeld NP
- Casuarina camp on NW part of NP near Lake Agnes
- 43km W of Speed via Pine Plains Rd and then Sth down Meridian Rd from Baring; alternatively go SW from Patchewollock on Hulland Rd then Sth on Meridian Rd
- 4WD circuit (soft sand): 24min to Kelly's Lookout and further 24min to O'Sullivan's Lookout and can then return as a circuit 40min back to camp via Snowdrift Picnic and Camping area set alongside one of the largest white sand dunes (see Snowdrift camp area on Youtube))
- Wonga camping area
- 4hr 40min from NW suburbs
SW Victoria
- Lower Glenelg National Park
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- Discovery Bay
- Swan Lake campground
- 5 sites; steep descent into campground - need 4WD if towing a van;
- near beach; vast, mobile sand dunes a short distance from the campground
- SE South Australia
- Brown Bay, Sth Aust
- overnighter bitumen car park with toilets and outdoor cold shower, can give a great view of beach directly from a motorhome
- potential option to camp on the beach
- just past Nelson and just into Sth Aust south of Mt Gambier
- Bordertown Lake recreation reserve
- ~5hrs from Melbourne; 1hr W of Nhill; 2.5hrs W of Stawell; 1hr40min NE of Robe; 1hr 50min E of Tailem Bend; 2hrs N of Mt Gambier; 3hrs E of Adelaide;
- 2hrs NW of Glendinning camp ground, Rocklands Reservoir;
- Tantanoola:
- 5hrs from NW suburbs; 27min W of Mt Gambier; 50min W of Nelson; 25min to Canundra NP, Lake Frome Conservation Park
- Canundra NP:
- Oil Rig Square camp ground
- 1.3km from beach; 2WD, caravan accessible;
- Geitwood camp ground:
- 6 sites near the long beach; caravan accessible; need booking;
Bush camps - no toilets
- Cape Bridgewater - Nelson region
- Swan Lake camp on the coast at Cape Bridgewater (bush camp)
- large flat camp ground; ~1-2km walk over sand dunes to the very remote beach
- Lake Monibeong campsite on the coast at Cape Bridgewater (bush camp)
- smaller camp ground - ~1-2km walk over sand dunes to the very remote surf fishing beach
- Eight Mile Creek Campground just past Nelson and just into Sth Aust 25min south of Mt Gambier and just past Piccaninnie Ponds cave diving spot
- almost 5hrs from NW suburbs - small grassed, flat bush camp site for 5 sites, adjacent creek, 50m walk to beach, near a beach bird hide, nice if there is not rubbish, dog poo and flies
- could camp on the beach if you wish; toilets at nearby browns bay car park which is a short drive east; Ewens Ponds only a few minutes away for divers or snokelling;
- Lower Glenelg National Park
- Licola region
- Barkly River camp site / Macalister River
- 12km 23min gravel road north of Licola; campsite adjacent the river; 2WD in dry weather;
- East Gippsland
- Ironbark Track, Lake Tyres
- short walk to lake; lots of birdlife, wombats, possums
- Far North-East
- Nunniong High Plains:
- Limestone Creek campground
- grassy cleared area next to small creek; nearby caves; hut; brumbies;
- Mitta Mitta River:
- un-named campground on Dartmouth Rd, ~7km from Dartmouth, travelling to Mitta Mitta
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYv4y4FYxjg 2WD access dry weather only; access to river, small shelter;
Overnight van road side stops
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