see also:

• non-commercial camp grounds for tents within 2 hours of Melbourne
• photography and camping main index page

• Alexandra is a central Victoria rural town on the Goulburn River just downstream of its outlet from Lake Eildon
• the river is generally quite cold (as the outlet is from the deeper levels of the lake) and is often quite a fast current but one-way kayaking, small motor boats can be used

• just under 2hrs from NW suburbs of Melbourne via Yea by either Whittlesea or via Yarra Glen
• for those living in eastern suburbs, access via Healesville and Taggerty may be faster but you do have to go through the Black Spur

• Thornton
  • small town 8min (9km) from Kendalls
  • public toilets, hotel with nice lunches, cafe/general store, butcher, caravan park
• Eildon
  • main regional town 18min (21km) via Thornton
  • hardware store, 24hr petrol, cafes, bakery, caravan parks, grocer, public toilets, medical centre, house boat rentals
• Alexandra, Victoria
  • main regional town 18min (21km) via Thornton
    • petrol, cafes, pizza, hotels, Foodworks, caravan parks, pharmacy, medical centre, public toilets
• Taggerty
  • small store only, but has smallstreamside picnic area in “Little River” and public toilets near main intersection
• Buxton 21 min (28km)
  • hotel meals; petrol

• in or near Alexandra
  • McKenzie Nature Conservation Reserve, on southern outskirts of Alexandra
    • 3.2km loop walk with a 360deg lookout
  • Alexandra Bush Retreat Walk exploring Alexandra itself
    • https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3202
  • Old Cutting Lookout walk up to Alexandra Lookout passing the recreation reserve
    • https://www.melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/alexandra-old-cutting-lookout-walk
  • Alexandra to Cathkin rail trail - hike or cycle
    • just over 3hr hike 14.5km one way moderately challenging route as steady gradient of elevation for the entire trail as you take in great views of the Goulburn River valley
    • swooping magpies can be an issue around mile marker 95 1st 2km out of Alexandra in nesting season
    • steady downhill from Eglinton Rail Trail Lookout to Cathkin following the east side of the Goulburn Valley Hway
    • joins the main Great Victorian Rail Trail route at Cathkin
  • Eglinton Rail Trail Lookout
  • Fawcett Lookout
• north:
  • Jacks Falls north of Molesworth
  • 24min, 32km to Yea
  • Strathbogies:
    • Gooram Falls
      • 33min, 44km and 10km further is Polly McQuinns - a lovely area on the Seven Creeks river before you get to Strathbogie
      • Mount Wombat Lookout
  • 47min, 69km to Mansfield
• east:
  • 17min, 16km Goschnicks Lookout, Skyline Rd, Devils River via Steel's Culvert then a further 7km is Brier's Lookout which can be made into a total 60km return loop via the Maintongoon valley back to Eglinton Historic rail bridge and Alexandra
  • Lake Eildon
    • see Eildon and surrounds
    • there are 3 circuit walks on the west side of Lake Eildon - each rated hard - Blowhard Circuit, Blowhard Summit, Estate Spur
    • half day circuit drive:
      • Eildon to Bonnie Doon, return via Yarck
    • all day circuit drive:
      • Eildon to Jamieson then return via Mansfield
• south:
  • Rubicon valley:
    • Rubicon hydroelectric power station
    • Rubicon Heritage Walk - SEC sawmill, walking path alongside water race to the pondage +/- waterfalls Rubicon Falls
    • fast flowing alpine stream
    • 4wd track to Morris Lookout
  • Snob Creek waterfall + 4WD tracks
  • 23min, 26km Cathedral Ranges
  • Marysville
    • rebuilt rural town after bushfires
    • 33min (42km) via Taggety
    • Steavensons Falls
    • Lady Talbot Drive
  • Lake Mountain Alpine Resort

• Alexandra:
  • Brook's River Reserve on the Goulburn River
    • small fairly unattractive site, can be quite dusty and it is an elevated site so you need to walk down to the river; drop toilet;
• 12min, 16km Yarck Recreation Reserve
• 19min, 22km to campgrounds in Rubicon valley
• 20min, 18km to Candlebark camp ground, Lake Eildon (Parks Vic bookings) - see also Eildon and surrounds
• 33min, 34km to Jerusalem Creek camp ground, Lake Eildon (Parks Vic bookings) - see also Eildon and surrounds
• via Taggerty:
  • 23min, 26km (7min, 5km from the Maroondah Hway - Cathedral Lane turnoff near Taggerty) to Ned's Gully campground Cathedral Ranges (Parks Vic bookings) and then Cooks Mill campground (Parks Vic bookings)
  • 43min, 49km to Anderson's Mill campground via Marysville
• via Yea:
  • 44min, 58km to Murrindindi Scenic Reserve camping
  • see Yea region camp grounds for additional camp grounds
• via Yarck:
  • 48min, 59km to Longwood Recreation Reserve camp ground (or 54min, 69km via Goram Falls)
  • 90min, 106km to Howqua Hills / Sheepyard Flats camping area
  • see also: Mansfield region campgrounds for additional camp grounds