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
Introduction
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;
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)
- 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 campground
- commercial;
- 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:
- Jack Swasbrick campground
- Katie Peters Reserve
- 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
- 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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