Brisbane Ranges NP camping

Introduction

Brisbane Ranges National Park is a popular camping and hiking area close to Melbourne and Geelong
camp sites need to be booked online via Parks Vic website
no dogs allowed as it is a NP

Fridays is close to the historic gold rush “ghost town” of Steiglitz
the most popular camp ground in the ranges as it is also close to many walks
it's one of the trail heads for the 3-day 40km Burchell trail - and is great spot from which to explore on foot
10 campsites in total, 2 of which are suitable for suitable camper trailers or caravans
each site can accommodate a maximum of 6 people
communal fireplaces
non-flushing toilet facilities
non-potable tank water
bookings generally ~$15/n

a secluded campground at the northern end of this national park
a trailhead (start or finish) for the 3-day Burchell Trail hike
6 campsites suitable for tents with an additional campsite set aside for a camp trailer or caravan
each site can accommodate a maximum of 6 people
communal fireplaces
non-flushing toilet facilities
bookings generally ~$15/n

hike-in camps only
here are two campsites along the trail:
- Old Mill Hike-in Campground
  - one day's walk northwards from Fridays Campground
- Little River Hike-in Campground
  - one day's walk from southwards from Boar Gully
both hike-in campgrounds have two sites for up to six people per site
facilities at campground include non-flushing toilets, shared wood BBQ, picnic tables and tank water (not suitable for drinking)
bookings generally ~$15/n

3 day 40km Burchell Trail (one way!)
- sleeping at the above camp sites
Ted Errey Nature Circuit – 8km, 3 hours return
Anakie Gorge Walk – 3.5km, 1.5 hours one way
Wadawurrung Walk – 2.5km, 1 hour return
- excellent views of Anakie Gorge over the Stony Creek Water Catchment
- start from the Stony Creek Picnic Area
see also Bob Padula's walk notes

nb no toilets unless specified.
Bunjils Lookout and Maude Recreation
- 1795 Steiglitz Rd, Maude (south of Steiglitz)
- up to 48hrs camp; donation box;
- toilets; BBQ;
Moorabool River bush camps (all close to roads):
- Sharps Crossing
- Coopers Bridge on Meredith-Steiglitz Rd
  - small tent site; swimming; fishing; walking tracks;
- Meredith camping area
  - Possum Rd, Meredith
- Morrep Bushland Reserve
  - Slate Quarry Rd
  - fishing, walking tracks
- Dollys Creek Rd
  - no overnight camping allowed
- Ballark track (Moorabool River E branch)
  - small campground in light bush near Ballan-Meredith Rd ?4WD
- Moorabool River W branch
  - unnamed road off Dollys Creek Rd
- Hunts Bridge Picnic Area, Lal Lal
  - Elaine-Egerton Rd, Bungal
  - swimming, fishing
Enfield State Park campground
Inverleigh town camp area on the Barwon River
- free, toilets
Leigh River Inverleigh
- just sth of Inverleigh
Winchelsea RV camp - no tents
- 1hr south
Meredith Park, north shore Lake Colac
- issue with local thieves
- just over 1hr from Steiglitz
Mt Franklin reserve campground, near Daylesford
- 1hr, 77km to the north just past Daylesford
Hammonds Road campgrounds near Aireys Inlet / Bambra
- 80min, 98km south near Airey's Inlet on the coast