Longwood Recreation Reserve camp ground

Introduction

a trial community run camp ground opened in 2020
~1.5hrs drive from N suburbs of Melbourne, between Seymour and Euroa on the Hume Freeway
camp only on the area west of all facilities (ie. SW of tennis courts and toilets) and not on the oval or in the car park itself
flush toilets but no showers
picnic shelter and table
not permitted to connect to water or power
fire pits in place, fires not permitted on the ground itself
as usual, don't camp under the old gum trees - risk of lethal branch drops
walking distance to pub (open Thu-Sun only) or general store (Open Mon-Fri 9-2pm 5-7pm)
donations are encouraged and welcomed to maintain and improve the Reserve.
- there is a donation box next to the toilet basin or you can leave a donation at the White Hart Hotel, General Store or Rockery Gem Museum.
72hr max stay
an option for an overnight resting point for those traveling to Melbourne from Sydney or Canberra
old ex-golf course on the reserve as well as a fenced playground, football oval, creek, dam, greyhound track and pony area

nice little historic township to walk around as well as nearby “Old Longwood” on the other side of the freeway
not far from Euroa and Avenel townships
some nice local drives to explore the Strathbogie Ranges
- 25km (24min) drive to Gooram Falls
- 29km (26min) drive to lovely Polly McQuinns Swimming Hole, Strathbogie via Gooram (12min drive from Gooram Falls)
- nice circuit drive via Ruffy
half hour drive to Mitchelton Winery on the Goulburn River