free camp ground 14km north of Bendigo in the Whipstick Forest which is part of the Greater Bendigo National Park
hence horses and dogs not allowed and drones not allowed
no mobile phone reception
firewood collection is not allowed
Getting there
access is via the unsealed Neilborough Road
usual route from Melbourne is up the Calder Freeway and then bypass Bendigo city centre to the west and then going through Eaglehawk
~145km, 1hr 45min from NW suburbs
Facilities
bollarded grassed open camp area but some room for a few caravans, surrounded by regenerated box and ironbark woodland forest and old gold fields
large shelter
drop toilets
no water
short bush walks to explore old gold diggings area such as Old Tom Mine (easy 30 minute return walk) - continue on to Flagstaff Hill for a panoramic lookout view across the surrounding landscape
Nearby camp grounds
Shadbolte picnic area nearby also has a small camp site area