one of the most popular camp grounds in Victoria, especially in summer months but BEWARE very painful Christmas Eye in Dec-Feb in this region
on the King River north of Whitfield at elevation 200m with a 500m elevation range on its west which will block late afternoon sun but also reduces westerly winds
two toilets - one at southern end and one at northern end - perhaps wise to BYO toilet paper as usual
takes about 6 minutes to drive from one end to the other
Brown Brothers winery, Milawa wine tasting, lunch grazing menu, coffee bar open 7 days a week; gourmet restaurant open for lunch Thurs-Mon (book, starts at $85pp); 23min to NE
there may be a guy selling firewood - if his sign is up with his mobile phone on it
closest food, petrol, firewood:
Whitfield 9min to south
general store - fast foods, petrol, firewood and public toilets over the road
Hobbledehoy cafe/distillery
gourmet food condiments - minimal range
caravan parks
Mountain View Hotel open for lunch and dinner every day it seems (may need to book)
the town Edi got its name from a pastoral station taken up by George Faithfull in 1849. It was also known as Hedi.
the township of Edi developed following the discovery of gold around 1862, and was initially known as King Flat before being renamed to Edi
the region is also Ned Kelly bushranger country
Greta where he grew up
Power's Lookout - associated with Harry Power, a bushranger mentor figure to Ned Kelly
Mansfield - in Oct 1878, the gang ambushed and killed three police officers in the Wombat Ranges bushland area Stringybark Creek, Mansfield area
Euroa - in Dec 1878, the gang conducted a well-planned bank robbery at Euroa, Victoria. They locked up people at Faithfull’s Creek Station to prevent interference and then held up the Euroa Bank, escaping with a large sum of money
Glenrowan to the NW where he was finally captured in the famous shootout with police in his metal armour in June 1880
the gang had planned to derail a police train. They held the town’s population hostage in the Glenrowan Inn but were betrayed by a local warning the police. This led to the final shootout and his capture.
in the late 19th century, tobacco farming played a significant role in shaping Edi's history due to the fertile river flats in the region, which made it a prominent area for tobacco growing.
tobacco cultivation, alongside hops farming, contributed to the local economy and attracted farming communities.
the King Valley is now known for its wineries and cheeses
Nearby attractions
King River Estate Wines and many other wineries
south
13km north of the small town of Whitfield and then access to:
Mansfield-Whitfield Rd
Whitfield lookout 720m elevation
Power's lookout 800m elevation
Upper King River Rd
William Hovell Dam 400m elevation
King Valley Rd
Paradise Falls 30km (31min drive) south of Edi Cutting
unlikely to be flowing in autumn
Little Falls
Rose River Rd then 4WD track to:
Bennie's camp ground on the Rose River 500m elevation
Lake Cobbler hut at 1100m elevation - 63km (90min drive) south of Edi Cutting
Dadongadale Falls
Mountain hike to Cobbler Summit and possibly beyond
There is some great bushwalks and native flora, fauna and wildlife in abundance. Access is via a dirt road and dependent on weather conditions.
There is a pit toilet, wood fire BBQ and tank water suitable for washing.
The Forest Camp, Warby-Ovens National Park
Well laid out mainly bollarded camping area with a large shelter shed, non drinking tank water. There are several bush walks, wild flowers throughout the area and plenty of birds for birdwatchers.
shady bush camp is located alongside the Ovens River there is a nice sandy bank, picnic table and pit toilet. The Ovens River offers great fishing, kayaking & swimming.
Ovens River bush camps mainly north of Wangaratta
~55km (47min) eg. Wilsons Bend
Benalla region
Tungamah Lions RV Park near Benalla - on a river, toilets, free
Oxley Recreation Reserve
formed in 1865 and is a unique 47-hectare mix of bushland and cleared areas, backing onto the King River
a large well-grassed level area with scattered shade – perfect for those travelling with horses as there are horse yards and water available
8 sites; pleasant, reasonably large site on grassed creek flats sloping down to the cascading Lima East (Moonee Moonee or Black Charlie) Creek, surrounded by steep forested hills.
11km on the Lima East Road (5.4k gravel)
Lake Nillahcootie Camp
2hr 20min from NW suburbs via Violet Town; 30min Sth of Benalla;
Sandy Flat campground and Top Crossing Hut campground
42km (43min) south;
elevation 420m on the upper part so the King River; bush camps on east side of King River along Sandy Flat Track; no toilets;
3hrs 40min from NW suburbs via Benalla
2hrs from Benalla via Whitfield with 4WD options (you may need a winch exiting the river bank!) of:
via Cheshunt and Sandy Flat Track - avoids King River crossings unless you want to cross the deepest part of King River in this area to go to Top Crossing Hut campground
Paradise Falls on the way
via Cheshunt South and passing William Hovell Dam and then it becomes 4WD slippery when wet rutted clay gravel road with some river crossings which may be at level of 4WD bonnet depth but which have a good solid rocky base;
4km and 12min to Top Crossing Hut camping area with toilets further up on the King River (via Top Crossing Track) at 500m elevation with some more river crossings; not usually seasonally closed;
Bennie's camp ground on the Rose River 500m elevation
43km (48min) south; elevation 540m;
just under 4hrs from NW suburbs via Benalla and Whitfield; 1.5hrs SE of Benalla; 49min SSE of Whitfield;
45min 4WD drive (seasonally closed) from Lake Cobbler which is at 1100m elevation and near Dadongadale Falls and optional hike to Mt Cobbler summit elevation 1580m which is the source of the Rose River;