camp grounds in Victoria

selected campgrounds by main features

great short walks

fast flowing clear alpine streams

great for cooling off in summer, swimming, trout fishing, walks
Rubicon river SW of Eildon
Murrindindi Scenic Reserve camping
Howqua Hills / Sheepyard Flats camping area
Jamieson region - Jamiesion River, Goulburn River east of Eildon
Bright, Myrtleford
Nug Nug
Edi Cutting
Otways: Stevenson’s falls, Beauchamp Falls
lots of smaller bush camps along streams

slower flowing deep rivers for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming

Ayson's Reserve Camping Ground
Newbridge Recreation Reserve camp ground - not the best for swimming - perhaps drive to Bridgewater-On-Loddon for a swim
Laanecoorie
Glenelg River SW Victoria
Murray River
Macalister River camps site (Cheyne's bridge) near Licola - nice shallow areas as well

high elevation campsites

see camp sites with scenic views in Victoria

gold or gemstone prospecting

usually need a Miners Right license $28pp and lasts 10 years, metal detector or gold pan, prospecting gear, GPS and snake protection while searching aimlessly off-track through the bush
Slatey Creek camp sites, Creswick
Waanyarra
Eldorado bush camps along Reedy Creek - great for panning for alluvial gold and looking for crystals (jasper, smoky quartz, citrine, and if you are lucky, topaz and the odd small sapphire)
- Youtube - how to find gold and gemstones around Beechworth
- Youtube: 1st time fossickers get lucky and also hike to Barry Falls
many others are close to gold prospecting areas - mainly in the Gold Triangle between Ballarat and Bendigo
Beear Fossicking Area, Mooralla gemstone field, south bank of Rocklands Reservoir camping areas west of the Grampians - you can go digging with a pick for geodes and smoky quartz crystals then camp next to the reservoir at Henry's campsite (2WD with care dry weather only)
- see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI5nB_vJ6fU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIl_OEUvuP4
see also gemstone fields of Victoria

lakes

there are many options especially in western Victoria and northern Victoria
Lake Eildon
Green Hill Lakes Camping Reserve, Ararat
Greens Lake Recreation Reserve campground near Elmore in Nth Vic
Lake Tyers in Gippsland
Lake Eppalock in central Vic but commercial sites only
Lake Catani Mt Buffalo
Lake Fyans east of Grampians
Rocklands Reservoir west of Grampians
Lake Bolac western Vic

on beaches

most of the nice camps in Victoria on or near beaches are commercial or National Parks with exception of 90 mile beach which has free camping in Gippsland but the surf is a bit rough for swimming
Lang Lang foreshore CP (commercial)
- https://www.langlangforeshore.com.au wood fires can be in stoves pending fire restriction seasons, but 3m from flammable materials

within 200m of beaches or estaury

SW coast

NB. no free camps near beaches apart from Fitzroy River and that's a bit of a walk
Princetown Rec Reserve on the river estaury
Port Campbell CP not far from sheltered beach
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park Peterborough on the estaury
Warrnambool Surfside HP
Discovery HP Warrnambool
Killarney Beach CP
Gardens CP Port Fairy on Moyne River not far from beach
Southcombe CP Port Fairy not far from Southcombe beach
Yambuk Lake CP not far from beach
Fitzroy River campground (FREE, on river estaury but bit of a walk to get to beach)
Big 4 Narrawong HP on river estaury, walk to beach
Henty Bay CP
Portland Seaside HP
NRMA Portland Bay HP
Cape Bridgewater Coastal Camp
Springs Camp

Otways

NB. no free camps near beaches
Anglesea CP
Lorne Foreshore CP, Lorne CP on Erskine River estuary
Cumberland River HP on the river near the inlet - very nice ambience
Jamieson Creek (Parks vic)
Wye River beach front CP
Kennett River CP
Skenes Creek foreshore CP
Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve CP on Barham River easy walk distance to beach
Marengo HP Apollo Bay on beach but longer walk to Apollo Bay
Blanket Bay (Parks Vic)
Parker Hill (Parks Vic)
Aire River E and W (Parks Vic) on river but longer walk to beach
Johanna Beach (Parks Vic)

Bellarine Peninsula

NB. no free camps near beaches
Portarlington, Barwon Riverside, Torquay CP

Mornington Peninsula

NB. no free camps near beaches
council run foreshore camp areas (seasonal) - Sorrento, Cameron's Bight, Whitecliffs Rye, Rye West, Capel Sound, Rosebud, McCrae Section 6

Gippsland

NB. no free camp grounds near beaches until you get to Ninety Mile Beach area such as Paradise Beach
Powlett River CP (commercial)
Cape Patterson CP (commercial)
Bear Gully (Parks Vic - currently closed due to indigenous issues)
Shallow Inlet CP (commercial) - sand flies may be an issue
Tidal River Wilsons Prom (Parks Vic)
Paradise Beach (free)
Golden Beach (Parks Vic)
Corringle Slips Marlo (Parks Vic)
Banksia Bluff (Parks Vic)
Binn Beach near Bemm River
Thurra River (Parks Vic)
Mueller Inlet
Shipwreck Creek Mallacoota
Mallacoota Foreshore CP (commercial)

dogs

dogs at camp grounds can be very problematic, so consider leaving them at home or at least have them on a leash:
- impact on native wildlife
- risk of snake bite - this is a major issue in most camp grounds
- impact on other campers - most campers want peace - if your dog barks a lot, perhaps don't be taking it
- impact on other dogs
- wild dogs
- poo collection - it is mandatory that you clean up after your dog at camp grounds

no pets allowed

protected National Parks such as:
- Wilsons Prom
- Dargile camping ground, Heathcote-Graytown National Park
some State Forests:
- Murrindindi Scenic Reserve camping
- Steavensons Falls Reserve
the town of Hall's Gap in the Grampians has a BAN on residents owning cats so don't be bringing cats there! ²⁾

on leash only

many popular camp grounds require dogs to be on leash
Green Hill Lakes Camping Reserve, Ararat
Lake Elizabeth, Otways
Beauchamp Falls, Otways
Johanna Beach
Corringle Foreshore Campground
Banksia Bluff, Gippsland - dog section and no dogs allowed section
Lerderderg Campground
Jerusalem Creek, Lake Eildon National Park

off leash

most bush camps except as outlined above
Howqua Hills / Sheepyard Flats camping area
Paradise Beach, Gippsland ?
Lake Lascelles ?
Poet’s Paradise, Towong ?
Paradise Valley, Glenmaggie ?
Blue Pool, Briagolong ?
Shoreline Drive Campground, Gippsland ?
many others

camp grounds with hot showers

most commercial caravan parks (these are generally NOT listed although some are and usually marked by HP or CP)
non-commercial grounds within 2 hours drive from Melbourne with hot showers:
- Vaughan Springs camping area
  - 1hr 15min from NW suburbs; only for few vans and 6 tents but its free
- Newbridge Recreation Reserve camp ground
  - 1.5hrs from NW suburbs, lots of sites along the Loddon River $15/n pay at hotel
- Green Hill Lakes Reserve Ararat
  - 2hrs from NW suburbs; free camp up to 5 days
- Greens Lake Recreation Reserve campground
  - 2hrs from NW suburbs; near Rochester and also near Aysons Reserve camp ground (no showers)
  - can have lots of toxic masculinity and large dogs
  - hot showers can be too hot!
- Fraser block at Lake Eildon
  - 2hrs from northern suburbs, book via Parks Vic
- Heyfield Oval near Glenmaggie
  - 2hrs from Dandenong
  - coin showers
East Gippsland:
- Buchan Caves camping area
- Lake King Waterfront CP
- Lakes Entrance Tourist Park
- Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park
- free hot toilets around the lakes at Lakes Entrance see https://trailersailerplace.com.au/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=6759&
West Gippsland
- Cape Patterson caravan park
  - has 2 separate areas, Ocean view is elevated and best for caravans, while tents are best in the Kywong area (site 118 overlooks the beach although exposed to S/SW winds, while site 113 has a short path to overlook the beach and is more wind protected)
- Tidal River Wilsons Prom National Park
  - see Wilsons Promontory National Park - "The Prom"
- Golden Beach / Paradise Beach - nearby $2 showers at shops
- showers also available at Loch Sport Marina Google map
- Heyfield oval - coin showers (near Lake Glenmaggie)
- 36hr RV site Metung Free hot showers at the brick toilet block behind the yacht club, next to the bowls club.
NE Victoria:
- Fraser block at Lake Eildon
  - 2 hour drive from northern suburbs of Melbourne
  - Visitor Guide
  - Fraser block camp ground maps
  - no rubbish bins, must take all rubbish home; no generators, no pets. BYO firewood + 10L water.
  - seasonal road closures in winter; mobile phone services are unreliable.
  - Fraser block / Candlebark camping area
    - 72 sites; no boat ramp;flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water, gas barbecues and picnic shelters; best for families and non-motorised water activities
    - https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/lake-eildon-national-park/where-to-stay/candlebark-campground
    - bookings
  - Devil Cove camping area
    - not the preferred camp for families, best suited for walkers and nature lovers looking to relax, stroll to Merlo's Lookout for beautiful views.
    - 79 camp sites; flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water, gas barbecues and picnic shelters; closed seasonally;
    - https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/lake-eildon-national-park/where-to-stay/devil-cove-campground
    - bookings
  - Fraser Block / Lakeside camping area
    - flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water, gas barbecues and picnic shelters; concrete boat ramp;
    - 63 camp sites
    - https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/lake-eildon-national-park/where-to-stay/lakeside-campground
    - bookings
- Mt Buffalo NP - Lake Catani camping area
  - bookings
- NRMA Bright Holiday Park
- Porepunkah Pines HP
- Valley View CP Whitfield
- Gentle Annie Caravan & camping reserve on the King River
- Molesworth CP on Goulburn River
- Echuca HP
- Gunbower CP
- Nagambie CP
- Numurkah CP
- Euroa CP
- Queens Meadow CP Heathcote
- Riverbank CP Nathalia
- Strayleaves CP Shepparton
- Victoria Lake CP centre of Shepparton - 10min walk to town
- Yarrawonga HP
Central Victoria:
- Vaughan Springs camping area (only for few vans and 6 tents but its free)
- Bacchus Marsh CP
- Blackwood Mineral Springs HP
- Lake Burumbeet CP
- Lake Eppalock HP
- Newbridge Recreation Reserve camp ground
  - 1.5hrs drive from NW suburbs Melbourne
  - Can camp right on the Loddon river - plenty of spaces. Can fish and swim and pet friendly. Big footy oval and pub walking distance across the bridge. Poor Telstra mobile reception though! Open fires allowed; Dogs allowed;
  - camp fees ($15/n at pub) - flush toilets, showers are free 5min hot shower just press the button
- Lake Bolac Foreshore
Grampians area:
- Greenhill Lakes Reserve Ararat - free camp up to 5 days
- Acacia Ararat
- Casterton
- Dunkeld
- Hamilton CP
- Edenhope Lakeside
- Halls Gap CP
- Lakeside caravan park Halls Gap
- Big 4 caravan park Halls Gap
- Hynes Reserve Rocklands reservoir
- Wash Tomorrow CP
- Wimmera Lakes CP Horsham
- Natimuk Lake CP
- Lake Fyans CP
NW Victoria:
- Green Lake (Birchip-Sea Lake Rd)
- Four Mile Beach on Lake Hindmarsh
- Apex River Beach HP Mildura
- Robinvale Riverside CP
- Underpool Rec Reserve between M-S NP and Wyperfeld
- Bushman's Rest CP on Lake Cullulleraine
- Lake Cullulleraine HP
- Hilltop Resort Swan Hill
- Lake Boga CP
- Ouyen CP
- Wooroonook Lakes Campground near Charlton
- Walpeup Lake camping area
- Lake Lascelles Hopetoun
  - ~4-4.5hrs from Melb
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke0pma5yTsQ
SW Coast:
- Kywong CP near Sth Aust border
- Princess Margaret Rose Caves
- Narrawong HP
- Mt Eccles camp area
- Killarney Beach CP Warrnambool
- Warrnambool HP
- Gardens CP Port Fairy
- Gum Tree CP Port Fairy
- Yambuk Lake CP near Port Fairy 200m from beach
- GOR TP Peterborough
- Port Campbell HP
- Timboon CP $5/n per car
- Princetown Rec Reserve
- Camperdown Lakes HP
- Central HP Colac
- Lake Colac CP
- Lake Purrumbete HP
- Lake Tooliorook CG
- Bimbi Park Cape Otway
- Marengo Apollo Bay
- Apollo Bay Rec Reserve
- Skenes Ck Beachfront CP
- Kennett River HP
- Wye River Foreshore
- Cumberland River HP near Lorne
- Erskine River Park Lorne
- Aireys Inlet HP
- Anglesea Family CP
- Barwon Heads CP
- Riverview Ocean Grove
- Torquay HP
- Torquay Foreshore CP
- Breamlea HP
- Anderson Reserve Indented Heads
- Batman Park Indented Heads
- Taylors reserve Indented Heads
- Royal Park Pt Lonsdale
- St Leonards Foreshore
- Portarlington HP
- Queenscliff Rec reserve
- Barwon River Tourist P Geelong

camp grounds with cold showers

Banksia Bluff Cape Conran East Gippsland (flushing toilets and outdoor showers)
- https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/cape-conran-coastal-park/where-to-stay/banksia-bluff-campground
Nug Nug Reserve on Buffalo River Myrtleford
- https://www.nugnugreserve.com.au/
Western Beach on Lake Albacutya near Rainbow

General list of camp grounds

Parks Victoria - places to go
the following list generally do not have showers unless they are commercial camp grounds
many will have drop toilets, some will have flush sewered toilets, many have no toilets!
“dispersed bush camping” generally means free sites with no facilities and BYO drinking water although some have drop toilets.

non-commercial grounds within 2hrs of Melbourne outer suburbs

see non-commercial camp grounds for tents within 2 hours of Melbourne

Far west Victoria

Grampians
- Halls Gap
- Lakeside caravan park
- Big 4 caravan park
- Kikijarr heights 4WD access only
  - Small free dispersed camping area in the Grampians National Park, offering amazing views
  - https://wikicamps.com.au/site/Victoria/Campground/Kikijarr+Heights/66391
- Buandik Campground
  - https://www.google.com/maps/place/Buandik+Campground/@-37.2358693,142.2342057,11.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x6acddc071dd7ad89:0x308293bb93f1a0f9!8m2!3d-37.2525764!4d142.2788456
  - western side; fee; toilets; no showers;
- Boreang campground “brilliant” 1km from the Balconies
- Manikin. Eastern Grampians. Tent sites . North of glen Thompson south of Moysten
- Plantations free camp ( 10 KMs from Halls gap)
- free camp back tracks behind the big 4 caravan Pk
- free camp Lake lonsdale , Sandbar rd, next to Boat ramp
- Old man emu camp site 6km from Halls Gap beautiful spot $15/n
- free camp back of Lake Fyans along the rock wall.
Rocklands Reservoir
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVavfMCi59Q
- Brodies Corner campground
- Glendinning
Mildura region:
- Lake Cullulleraine is lovely and safe just that it’s about 80 kms away from Mildura.
  - Bushman’s Rest CP great sunrises over the lake
- Merbein Common
- Psyche Bend
- Murray Sunset NP:
  - Lake Crosbie - biggest of 4 pink salt lakes; southern edge of NP; 12km gravel road to camp ground;
- Hattah-Kulkyne NP
- Murray Kulkyne Park - bush camping areas
- Lake Hindmarsh Reserve - biggest natural freshwater lake in Vic, 22km N of Dimboola
- Wyperfeld NP
- Nyah:
  - Free camp at Nyah at the rec reserve next to the Murray river
- Hopetoun:
  - Lake Lascelles Hopetoun - internet, drinking water, hot showers, laundry but can be very windy, free (donation) or $20/n powered site option; less mozzies than the Murray; shallow lake edge, great for dogs and kids;
- Tchum lake just out of Birchip. It’s magic.
- Lake watchem. Just out of Watchem

NW Victoria

Newbridge Recreation Reserve camp ground on the Loddon River
- 1.5hrs from NW suburb Melb via Calder
- hot showers
Melville Caves camp ground, Kooyoora State Park
- 2hrs from NW suburb Melb via Calder and 24min past Newbridge
- nice massive boulder lookouts to explore plus 6km and 4.5km walks
- great view from Mt Brenanah
Laanecoorie River Reserve
- between Bendigo and Dunolly and NW of Maldon
Waanyarra Camp ground
- historic gold mining area, some buildings and old cemetery
- between Tarnagulla and Dunolly
Teddington Reservoir camp in Kara Kara NP south of St Arnaud
- flush toilets; fire pits;
- 2.5hrs from NW suburbs of Melb via Harcourt and Dunolly or via Ballarat and Avoca
Mountain Creek camp ground
- near Moonambel and Warrenmang vineyard and just south of Kara Kara NP
- need to boil the creek water
Wooroonook Lakes campground
- near Charlton
- 2.5hrs from NW suburbs of Melb via Harcourt and Wedderburn
Hard hill at Wedderburn is said to be amazing

West Victoria

river at Meredith
Meredith Park 10min by car to Colac
- flush toilets, long narrow camping along foreshore, gets very windy, close to Otways, thefts from cars is problematic so ensure all valuables are locked away and out of view.
Smith's Bridge
- 18km N of Beaufort; drop toilet; fire pits;
Hidden lagoon at Langi Giran or kyalma falls
Green Hill Lake Ararat
- lots of noise from the highway and constant trucks overnight
Lake Bolac free camp

Otways

Tanners road camp ground off Forest Rd is closest free camp to beach in Otways
Dandos
Stevenson’s falls
Beauchamp Falls Reserve

South-West Coast

Great Otway National Park:
- Blanket Bay Cape Otway
  - https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/great-otway-national-park/where-to-stay/blanket-bay-campground
- Johanna Beach
  - online bookings
Port Campbell Rec Reserve
Princetown Rec Reserve
Panmure camp ground - toilets, lake swimming, camp kitchen, near to a pub; just inland from Warrnambool
Warrnambool region:
- Panmure on the Hopkins River - free but only 30m from Hway
- Fitzroy River camp-site in Tyrendarra but could be smelly
- Sawpit camp ground - the best of these three
Nelson (Sth Aust border)
- no free camps
- Lower Glenelg NP - need to book:
  - eg. Pritchards 20 unpowered sites; non-flush toilets; no potable water; no showers;
Dartmoor has free camps

Central Victoria

Maldon area:
- The Butts campground
- Welshman reef caravan park
- Laanecoorie
- Cairn Curran
  - at Picnic Point on the Maryborough to Castlemaine Road
Castlemaine area:
- Warburton's crossing near GlenLuce
- Vaughan Springs
- Glenlyon Rec Reserve
- Leangarook picnic ground Mt Alexander - ~650m elevation so can get cold; running non-potable water and flush toilets;
Daylesford area:
- Franklinford Streamside Reserve but can u camp?
- Mt Franklin volcano crater - but very cold in Winter with very short sun period;
Slaty creek camp ground creswick
Anderson’s garden in Mt Disappointment - 2WD access from Clonbinane; small walk to campsite from car; popular with kids?
North of Bendigo:
- Whipstick Nat Park:
  - Notley Camping area
    - fairly quiet spot with drop toilets only; picnic shelter; firepits, no water although there is a dam nearby with lots of frogs croaking at night; box forests walks through old gold mining relics (Old Tom mine)
Elmore-Rochester area:
- Ayson's Reserve Camping Ground on the Campaspe River with a small boat ramp; flush toilets; byo bog roll and drinking water;
- Greens Lake
Rushworth area:
- Green's camp ground near historic Whroo Balaclava gold mine area
  - 7 camp sites; drop toilets; ground is hard to peg; nice walks; can be dusty; 1hr 45min drive from NW suburbs;
Euroa area:
- Longwood recreation reserve camping
  - toilets, fire pits, water, donation; walk to pub

Eildon region

Cathedral Ranges
- Andersons Mill
- Cooks Mill
- Cambarville
- Big River
Rubicon River
- Kendalls campground
- Rubicon Boys campground
- drop toilets but public toilets back on main road near bridge
- nice tramway walk through the old hydroelectric power station beside water channels through forest to a dam
- nice creek to swim in on hot days (water is cold!)
- drive to Snobs Creek falls (2WD) or to Morris Lookout (4WD)
Lake Eildon
- Delatite Arm
- Jerusalem creek
  - not free but worth it. Drop toilets. Even after rain camp sites don't tend to get muddy.
  - access may be difficult for 2WD vehicles after rain as rutted, gravel road
  - 8 separate camp grounds:
    - campground 1 has 8 sites
    - campground 2 has 19 sites
    - campgrounds 3/4 has 16 sites combined
    - campgrounds 5/6 has 16 sites combined
    - campground 7 has 11 sites
    - campground 8 is well away from the lake and has 3 sites
  - Book campground 1 site 7/8. Great access to water and quiet.
  - https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/sites/jerusalem-creek-campground-1
  - bookings
Fraser NP, Alexandra / Stockyard Bay
- Fraser Block / Lakeside camping area
  - Free gas barbecue, hot showers are provided. concrete boat ramp;
  - 63 camp sites
  - https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/lake-eildon-national-park/where-to-stay/lakeside-campground
  - bookings
- Candlebark camping area
- Devils Cove camping area

Mansfield/Howqua/Mt Buller/Jamieson region

https://www.mansfieldmtbuller.com.au/camping/
Howqua Hills historic gold mining area:
- Sheepyard flats
  - very large and very popular free camping area on the Howqua River;
  - windy gravel road to access but still suitable for vans
  - Historic Walk from Sheepyard Flat to Fry’s Hut
Running Creek Camping Reserve
- popular with anglers, paddlers and campers. There are two walking tracks that start here and end at Tobacco Flat, approximately 12 kms upstream.
- located on the Howqua River and accessed via Howqua River Road
Craig's Hut Mt Stirling
- needs 4WD to access, or a 45min uphill hike from the circuit road (road closed in Winter)
Jamieson region:
- along the Jamieson River via Jamieson-Licola Rd:
  - Granny’s Flat Camping Area
    - 4WD needed in wet weather; road closed in snow season;
    - Great river frontages with campers tubing down the river; well maintained; fire pits;
- along the Goulburn River south of Jamieson:
  - Skipworth 8 minutes from Jamieson - nice, firepits, drop toilets, water
  - Doctor Creek Reserve
  - Flour Bag Reserve
  - Tunnel Bend Reserve
  - 12 mile Reserve
  - First Fish camp area
  - Blue Hole Reserve
Delatite Arm, East Eildon region:
- many camping areas along the Delatite Plantation Road on the shores of Lake Eildon (access via Mansfield, Pines, Goughs Bay)
  - The Orchard
  - Blue Gum Flat
  - Picnic Point
  - Long Gully
  - Taylors
  - Ewarts
  - The Island
  - Harrops Flats
  - Parkers Flat
  - Owens Hill near the northern tip
  - Jimmys Bend facing NW
  - Dumbells
  - North Maintongoon facing west - the last of the campgrounds and near the Noah's Meadow

Wangaratta region

Pioneer bridges rest area
Ovens river
Kings river
Mark wood (35kms away from Wangaratta)
Ah Young or Good Hope Flat in Buckland Valley - plenty space but busy at Xmas
Edi Cutting in King River Valley - very popular
Bells Flat Rd area near Yackandandah

Benalla region

Tungamah Lions RV Park - on a river, toilets, free
James reserve just past swan pool on a beautiful creek
Boho/strathbogie

Beechworth / Bright region

At Kangaroo crossing Eldorado side there are several spots within 10m of the creek, the other side of the crossing the creek access is a little more difficult. There are many other sites heading towards Beechworth on the creek side, right through to Woolshed falls.
Buckland valley better than Eldorado?
Nug Nug (SW of Myrtleford) on Buffalo River
- runs an honesty box system. Super kid friendly, tennis court, creek on the site and waterhole nearby for swimming.
Smoko campground on Ovens River Harrietville
- Dredge Hole at Harrietville great for canoeing and swimming;
- can have lots of rubbish left behind

Far NE Victoria

Rutherglen region
- Police Paddocks
  - Pleasant bush camping on broad open grassed banks extending along Murphy Creek, a Murray River anabranch.
  - One bench and one BBQ. No beaches. BYO water; no toilets;
- Stantons bend
  - large dispersed bush camping reserve with 15 sites on the banks of the Lake Moodermere, west of Rutherglen
  - A long stretch of sandy river beach offers safe swimming and thus popular with families; low cliffs rising just downstream of the reserve makes for a stunning visual backdrop.
  - https://youtu.be/JGVkTzI6bWQ
Tallangatta / Mitta Mitta region
- Ludlows reserve, Ebden just east of Wodonga (high county rail trail) - 24hr max vans, no tents
- Tallangatta ( closest to river)
- Conttontree creek campground (bridle track)
- Mitta Mitta river
  - Walnuts campground - lovely area
  - Snowy creek campsite - nicer than Walnuts
  - Hinnomunjie bridge camping area
    - 15min N of Omeo; 1hr 50min N of Bairnsdale; 5.5hrs from Melbourne via Bright or via Bairnsdale; 6hrs via Beechworth and Tallangatta;
  - Lightning Creek
Mt Beauty region
- Mountain creek
- Montana's Bridge

Murray River

Yarrawonga area

Bruce's Beach #1 or #2
- half hr from Cobram
- no toilets; no dogs; can get bogggy in winter and after heavy rain.
Nevins Beach Yarrawonga - no toilets; no dogs; can get bogggy in winter and after heavy rain.
Yarrawonga Green Bank - pit toilets
Yarrawonga River Camp - pit toilets

Cobram area

Between Cobram and Tocumwal. Koonoomoo is more precise.
- Go past the abattoir and race track, over the levee bank and there is the river. On your left you'll see a pumping station. Go right and follow the track until it meanders left - follow it over a little log bridge to a private, quite small beach that is close to town and public toilets. Gets crowded early, before long weekends etc. If you have 4-5 families and can get there early enough then you own it. Go left and follow any of the tracks off to the right and you'll find a few large beaches, plenty of sand, great for ski boats, tents, caravans
Town beach Tocumwal $5/n some facilities
Area opposite town boat ramp
Big toms Beach, dead end beach.
near horseshoe take Quicks Beach 2 track
Scott’s beach
Apex beach
Pebbly beach
Greens beach
Bouchiers beach
Great spots on NSW side, but you must register that you are there.
- Little pebble beach Boomanooma half way between Barooga and Mulwala is a ripper

Echuca area

see: Echuca and surrounds

Marysville, Big River region

Narbethong camp ground
Andersons Mill camping
- just south of Marysville
- 1hr 45min from NW suburbs
Big River Road
- Married Men camp ground
- Big River camp
- Reid's camping ground
- Fishbone Flat
- Stockmans Reward Camping Ground - nice wading creek ~2.5hrs drive from NW suburbs
- Miners Flat
- Dairy Flat
- Mclelland
- Bobuck Ridge
- Specimen Creek
- Frenchmans Creek
- Peppermint Ridge
- Vennells
- Big Bend Creek
- Pages campground
- 25 Mile Creek - last one before the longer drive to Enoch Falls ?4WD only track

West Gippsland

Kurth Kiln
- 15min from Gembrook; has a creek to play in, drop toilets, easy trails, easy road in and is close to town. It can get busy/loud on weekends or public holidays
Willow Park in Rosedale
Walhalla free camping
- not as good for camping anymore, the area has been overrun by permanent camping residents
- Walhall North Gardens Campground
  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm1ngm64gHg
- Coopers Creek
- Aberfeldy Bridge on Walhalla Rd
  - not as well known as Coopers creek camp as it is 45min 26km to the north and near Thompson Reservoir, ie, 16km and 26min to north of Walhalla
Lang Lang Foreshore Caravan Park
Corinella
Powlett River HP
Bear Gully Camp Ground (National Park)
- online bookings
Walkerville caravan park
Shallow Inlet
- unpowered, $20/couple/night (kids extra), drop dunnies, great fishing, swimming and walks, but lots mozzies & sandflies
Mirboo / Strzelecki Ranges area:
- Minnehaha Falls near Hiawatha

Central Gippsland

Mitchell River (NW of Bairnsdale):
- Angusvale is huge plenty of space even at Easter, toilets
- Bark hut camp park - not free though and very busy at Easter
- Hollets camp ground - Green grass and clean toilets
Reeves Beach - free, drop loo, 2 min walk to beach
Paradise Beach
Willow Park, Rosedale is a popular free overnight stop
Marlay Point 48hr camp on west shore of Lake Wellington, near Sale
Loch Sport
Blue Pools Briagolong - can hike to McKinnons Point and back
The Quarries, Briagolong - $10/n pay in town at General Store, nice river and toilets
Deptford north of Bairnsdale
Mt Taylor north of Bairnsdale -lots of mozzies?
- https://wikicamps.com.au/site/Victoria/Campground/Mt+Taylor+State+Forest+Campground/164161
Log Crossing in the Colquhoun state Park. About 25 km from Bairnsdale north of Lakes Entrance
Kalimna Hotel Lakes Entrance
Lake Tyers
- Glasshouse campground
- Trident Arm — in Toorloo Arm
- free behind the WaterWheel tavern but buy a meal, power, water, very close to the water; 2N max.
Hinamongee Bridge not far from Omeo is great

southern Victorian alpine - Licola region

Licola Rd region south of Licola
- Heyfield RV park
- Blores Hill camping ground at southern end of Lake Glenmaggie
- Lake Glenmaggie Caravan Park
- Paradise Valley camping ground
- Macalister River campsite
Licola to Jamieson road
- Licola Caravan Park
- Connors Plain Campsite
- Rumpff Saddle ?4WD access only
- Grannys Flat and Gallows campgrounds on Jamieson River
Arbuckle junction region past Licola
- between Licola and Arbuckle junction:
  - Long Tom Campsite on the Macalister River
  - Wild Cherry Tree campsite
  - Manna Gum Camp 7
  - Cockatoo Camp 9
  - Red Bluff campsite
  - Shaw Creek Billabong
  - Lost Plain
  - two night hiking circuit walk to Lake Tali Karng
- Howitt Plains:
  - Macalister Springs - 1600m elevation, flat hike in, 1.5hr, 5km from car park, drop toilet, Vallejo Gantner Hut - highly recommended
    - see my blog post on camping at Macalister Springs
  - Crosscut Saw - fantastic hiking only camps on top of the alpine ridge at 1700m elevation
- Moroka area:
  - Doolans Plains
  - McFarlane Saddle camp ground
  - Moroka Hut
  - Horseyard Flats Hut 5hrs drive offpeak from NW suburbs
    - short drive to The Pinnacles lookout
  - Wonnangatta camp ground - much further along the gravel roads on the Wonnangatta River
  - Eaglevale camping area - past Wonnangatta

East Gippsland

Woods Point camp ground near Orbost
Drummer Rainforest Walk near Cann River - toilets, picnic table, fairly quiet
Genoa free camping

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https://www.vic.gov.au/camping

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-15/mayor-says-halls-gap-cat-ban-success-native-wildlife/102337372

Table of Contents

camp grounds in Victoria

selected campgrounds by main features

great short walks

fast flowing clear alpine streams

slower flowing deep rivers for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming

high elevation campsites

gold or gemstone prospecting

lakes

on beaches

within 200m of beaches or estaury

SW coast

Otways

Bellarine Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula

Gippsland

dogs

no pets allowed

on leash only

off leash

camp grounds with hot showers

camp grounds with cold showers

General list of camp grounds

non-commercial grounds within 2hrs of Melbourne outer suburbs

Far west Victoria

NW Victoria

West Victoria

Otways

South-West Coast

Central Victoria

Eildon region

Mansfield/Howqua/Mt Buller/Jamieson region

Wangaratta region

Benalla region

Beechworth / Bright region

Far NE Victoria

Murray River

Yarrawonga area

Cobram area

Echuca area

Marysville, Big River region

West Gippsland

Central Gippsland

southern Victorian alpine - Licola region

East Gippsland