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Vol 12 Lakes & Wilderness
Vol 12 Lakes & Wilderness
Vol 12 Lakes & Wilderness
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Contact Parks Vic
Omeo (03) 5159 1660
CFA District Eastern
Visit 21/02/02 Ref 393
Site description
A small, pleasant, level camp ground by the rushing Big River, well shaded by large, tall Snow Gums over short
grass. Situated in a broadening of the narrow Mitta Mitta valley, surrounded by steep forest mountains and
partially cleared hills, just off the road
Big River, with its headwaters on the southern slopes of Mt Bogong, becomes the Mitta Mitta at the bridge.
There are a couple of informal, secluded riverside sites downstream of the bridge, probably requiring 4 wheel
drive across the bush covered flats.
Privacy Good: most sites secluded from the road by terrain and distance, sites are well dispersed.
Site description
Very pleasant, dispersed sites on an extended river flat by the gushing Mitta Mitta River. Shaded by tall Snow
Gums over tall grass (only specific sites are slashed), scrub and rocks. Surrounded by steep, rocky, forested
slopes. 7 BBQs, 2 toilets.
VicRoads 50 J9
Hema 43 F3 Access
Sealed Road
Size 7 Height 700
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Specific
sites
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Parking
fence
Firewood Limited
Bookings No: pot luck
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot
luck
Contact Parks Vic
Omeo (03) 5159 1660
CFA District Eastern
Visit 21/02/02 Ref 969
Site description
A pleasant, small, level grassed riverside flat in a narrow steep valley, shaded by upright Snow Gums
Peppermint and poplars. Surrounded by steep rocky slopes and dry sclerophyll forest. Potentially hot in
summer. Most of the small area is consumed by the circuit road. 3 BBQs and tables
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot
luck
Warnings Check site
roads.
Contact Parks Vic
Omeo (03) 5159 1660
CFA Eastern Visit
22/02/02 Ref 970
Site description
A very pleasant extended riverside flat, well grassed over pink granite sand and shaded by tall Snow Gums and
white trunked Manna, Candlebark, and Mountain Gums and a few willows. Surrounded by step slopes and dry
sclerophyll forest. Although the site tracks are bumpy and long grass surrounds the dispersed sites this is a
very attractive bush camp beside the broad, rushing Mitta Mitta River. 2 BBQs.
Just after entering the Park at the second gate there is an informal, popular extended grass flat open to the
road. At 1k and 1.2k in from the second gate there are rough tracks on the right leading 400m down to informal,
secluded riverside sites.
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities watch
sunrises over the Alps
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot
luck
Suit: Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not controlled
Firewood Limited
Bookings No: pot luck
Contact Parks Vic (03) 5159 1231
CFA District Eastern Visit 19/02/02 Ref 402
Site description
A pleasant, small camping area on the nose
of a ridge above the picnic area and willow
lined Victoria River (small). Set in open
woodland of stunted gums over green
mown grass and surrounded by rolling
open farmland. Facilities (5 BBQs & tables,
pit toilet) good. Magpies, currawongs,
wrens and flies are common.
Near the site of Victoria's first large hydro power supply, built in 1908 for Cassilis goldfield 20k to the south-
east. The narrow access road (4.5k) follows the route of the old water race and ends in a loop around the
holding dam. Waterfall in shade until afternoon
Suit: Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot
luck
Warnings potentially
cold at over 1000m
CFA District Eastern
Visit 19/02/02 Ref 967
Site description
A roadside clearing by 2 dams on 12 Mile Creek (very small). Adequate shade from tall Snow Gums over thin,
short grass, surrounded by forest. The site slopes, although there a couple of secluded, level spots.
Suit
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot
luck
Warnings potentially
cold at over 1000m
CFA District Eastern
Visit 19/02/02 Ref 966
Site description
A level, grassed, ridge top clearing surrounded by dense montain forest. Green grass (mown by cattle and
wallabies). The best camp along the Dargo High Plains Road. Currawongs and parrots are common. Good
water is available 800m north at Mt Ewen Springs - a cascading stream by the roadside.
The Dargo High Plain Rd runs 53k north through remote alpine country with some fine views and spring
flowers. The reasonable gravel road is closed by snow in winter, is unsuitable for caravans (steep twisty
sections) and can suffer logging truck damage.
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Warnings potentially
cold at over 1000m
Contact Parks Vic
CFA District Eastern
Visit 19/02/02 Ref 504
Access from Dargo (92k N of Stratford [A1]): North 17k up the Dargo High Plains Rd (sealed, very steep) to
Wongunggarra (site), left (west) 5k on Grant Rd (gravel, narrow), right 800m down into Grant, camp on the
right, round behind the Information Board.
Privacy Good: secluded from low use tourist track by distance and vegetation
Site description
A small, open wooded, level, short grassed ridge top site adjacent to the historic town site clearing. Shaded by
white trunked Mountain Gum and Peppermint, surrounded by dense montain forest and mountain views. A
pleasant, isolated camp. Historic town well signed.
Water tap from Jewellers Shop Mine (not reliable) at picnic area (small, slopes, no shade) 1k west .
Wongunggarra or Spring Hill once had 11 streets, 20 hotels, churches, banks and shops. Heaps of bricks and
broken bottles and a cemetery are all that remain.
Site description
A green, grassy (slashed) flat in a narrow valley by the babbling Two Mile Creek. Open, with good shade from
Gippsland Red Gums and wattle near the creek but access is bumpy. Surrounded by steep dry sclerophyll
forested slopes. 3 benches & BBQs (one secluded at rear of site). Cattle, kookaburras, wrens and wallabies
are common. An attractive green site but potentially crowded at peak periods.
VicRoads 65 F8
Hema 43 H10
Access Gravel
Size 8+ Height 235
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Visit 18/02/02 Ref 507
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Site description
Attractive, extended river flats by the Dargo Rv in a narrow valley. Well shaded by Gippsland Blue Gums,
Peppermints and Walnuts over short green grass. Surrounded by very step, forested slopes. 4 tables & BBQs
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Visit 18/02/02 Ref 508
Site description
Attractive, extended river
flats by the bubbling Dargo
River in a narrow valley. Well
shaded by Gippsland Blue
Gums and Peppermints over
short green grass.
Surrounded by very step,
forested slopes. 6 tables &
BBQs.
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Site description
An open clearing between the
road and the bubbling Dargo
River in a narrow, forested
valley. Well grassed, no shade.
1 bench. At best, a fallback if
other camp grounds are full.
Visit 18/02/02 Ref 968
Facilities: Activities:
Site description "Small river flats in a narrow mountain valley"
Facilities: Activities:
Site description "Small river flats in a narrow mountain valley"
20. Dargo - Eaglevale
T Type ?Check
Situated By Wonnangatta Rv, upstream of Crooked River, east of Dargo.
Access from Dargo (92k N of Stratford [A1]): South 7k on the Dargo Rd [C601], right north west 22.7k up the
Crooked River (Wonnangatta "A") Rd (gravel & narrow), cross Kingswell Bridge, continue 20k north west up
the Wonnangatta "B" Rd. Warnings Crooked Rv Rd is very narrow: no caravans or long rigs
VicRoads 64 H7 Hema 43 H9 CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 501
Facilities: Activities:
Site description "Small river flats in a narrow mountain valley"
Suit
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Parking
fence
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot
luck
Site description
A small hilltop level parking area with good facilities (large sheltered table) well shaded by large Gippsland Red
Gum and Messmate. Surrounded by attractive green, wet-sclerophyll forest. It is possible to get around the
shelter and along the level track for extra privacy.
Nearby Granite Creek old goldmining area has numerous walking tracks (many along water races) through
attractive bush - map on Information Board
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Contact DSE Swifts Creek
(03) 5159 4344
CFA District Eastern Visit
24/02/02 Ref 389
Site description
A beautiful, peaceful sub-alpine camp overlooking a small, marshy snow plain (spring wildflowers), backed by
forested ridge tops. Set in a forest reserve. Magpies, rosellas, wombats and wallabies are common. A 30min
trail leads through a stand of tall white trunked Mountain Gum and ferns. A 2.3k (1hr) circuit through Mountain
Gum and around the snow plain.
There are 3 sites:
North of the small creek is the large Moscow Villa Hut (with beds) [My Own Summer Cottage Officially
Welcomes
Visitors
Inside: Light
Lunches
Available],
BBQ, table
and pit toilet
with one level
grassed site,
well shaded
by Mountain
Gum and one
pine.
South of the
creek are two
sites. On the
left is a small
picnic
ground, level,
grassed, with
2 BBQs and
tables,
shaded by
small Snow
Gums, space
for 2.
On the right the small camp ground is fenced (cattle?), level, grassed, (mown), with 3 BBQs and
benches, a large shelter, a small hut and pit toilet, all adequately shaded by tall Snow Gums,
Candlebark and Mountain Gum.
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Limited
Bookings No: pot luck
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities
Providence Ponds Fauna
& Flora area is just to the
east - attractive in spring.
Boundary Notcontrol
Firewood Limited
Bookings No
CFA District Eastern Visit 20/04/01 Ref 43
Site description
A small, scruffy, dusty, open roadside rest area. Some facilities are broken and rubbish bins rarely emptied.
Adjacent to the Princes Hwy with little screening vegetation. Some large Red stringybark provide afternoon
shade. There is one small site near the bridge - well secluded by Tea-tree but right next to the noisy Highway.
Bore water signed 'no drinking'. [Facilities reportedly upgraded 2009]
Suit
Facilities:
Activities
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood NO-BYO
Bookings No: pot
luck
Site description
A disappointing, extended, level, reserve beside the estuarine Avon River (can be saline). A well grassed (some
long) open paddock – no shade, no trees, no firewood, no facilities (one table) - bush camping without the bush.
Faces the Clydebank Morass Game Reserve across the river. Pelicans and cockatoos are common.
Suit
Facilities:
Activities
Boundary No control
Firewood Limited
Bookings No
Contact DSE CFA
District Eastern Visit
3/03/02 Ref 975
Access from Sale: north and east on the Bengworden Rd [C106], continue east 5.4k on the Clydebank (Marley
Point) Rd, left (north) 1k (unformed track) over signed grid.
Warnings Check track and sites after rain.
Privacy Reasonable: well off road but sites generally open
Site description
Bush camping beside the estuarine Avon River. Open grassland with some Gippsland Red Gum, wattles and
tea-tree. Prolific bird life.
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood NO-BYO
Bookings No: pot
luck
Site description
A small, level, grassed lakeside reserve, well shaded by cypress and gums. By a small beach, backed by open
farmland, near the Yacht Club, boat ramp and jetty. Cold showers. Warnings Beware of overhanging branches
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities : (surf)
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Limited
Bookings No: pot luck
Site description
Nine dispersed zones
of 2-15 sites tucked in
between the Ninety
Mile Beach sand
dunes and the road.
Access tracks
gravelled. Shade
provided by large
banksia and Tea-tree.
Can be popular (and
crowded) in summer
holidays, empty at
other times. Facilities
vary between zones
(not all have a toilet,
not all allow dogs)
Camp Zones, from Golden Beach are:
1) 0.3k 2 sites, low overhead branches, pit toilet, dogs on lead
2) 1.3k 10+ sandy sites, 3 access points, dogs on lead
3) 1.5k 4 sites, 2 access points, pit toilet, dogs on lead
4) 2.8k 3+ sites, pit toilet, dogs on lead
5) 2.9k 5 sites, 2 access points, pit toilet, dogs on lead
6) 3.7k 2 sites, large entry point, dogs on lead
Debray Beach 4.4k (no camping)
7) 5.4k 5 sites, waste skip, no pets
8) 5.7k 15 sites, open, 3 access points, pit toilet, no pets
The Wreck 6.6k (no camping)
9) 7.4k 2 sites, 2 access points, no pets
Contact Parks Vic Bairnsdale (03) 5152 0400 CFA District Eastern Visit 5/03/02 Ref 469
7. Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park - Paradise Beach
Type State Park, Camp Ground
Situated in sand hills behind the Ninety Mile Beach, near Paradise Beach, east of Sale.
Access from Sale [A1]: South 7k on South Gippsland Hwy [B440] through Longford, left (east) 16k on
Longford-Locksport Rd, continue on 4k to Golden Beach, left (nor-east) 3k on The Boulevard/Shoreline Drive,
signed on the right, 2 access points
Privacy Reasonable:
largely secluded from
nearby road and
houses by scrub.
VicRoads 99 H5
Hema 45 E12
Other Gippsland
Lakes Parks
Access Sealed Road
Size 15+ Height 5
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities : (surf)
Boundary No control
Firewood NO-BYO
Bookings No: pot luck
Contact Parks Vic
Bairnsdale (03) 5152
0400 CFA District
Eastern Visit 5/02/02
Ref 470
Site description
A relatively well developed camping area. Grassed clearings in coastal tea-tree scrub behind the Ninety Mile
Beach sand hills. Clearings of various sizes, generally level, partially grassed, some shaded by banksia.
No fireplaces - BYO above ground BBQ
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary No control
Firewood NO-BYO
Bookings No: pot luck
Access from Sale [A1]: South 7k on South Gippsland Hwy [B440] through Longford, left (east) 32k on Longford-
Locksport Rd, take left fork (nor-east) 2.7k on Seacombe Landing Rd (sealed 1 k) through Seacombe to the
boat ramp
Site description
A large, level, open paddock with a few shrubs, virtually no shade. Slashed grass over firm sand. Overlooks the
McLennon Strait. Popular with fisher folk in peak periods. Managed by Wellington Shire Council.
Warnings Drinking water (tank) limited, supplemented by bore.
Contact Parks Vic Bairnsdale (03) 5152 0400 CFA District Eastern Visit 4/03/02 Ref 471
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Site description
Dispersed bush camping in tea-tree scrub by the McLennan Strait - fish from the tent door. Limited shade but
there are private, secluded sites. Boat ramp small. Emus, pelicans, swans and mosquitoes are common.
Access track beyond turning circle closed 30 June- 2 November
Warnings Check track conditions after heavy rain or dry spell
Contact Parks Vic Bairnsdale (03) 5152 0400 CFA District Eastern Visit 4/03/02 Ref 472
Suit: Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary Specific sites
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Contact Parks Vic Bairnsdale (03) 5152
0400
CFA District Eastern
Visit 4/03/02
Ref 473
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Contact Parks Vic
Bairnsdale (03) 5152
0400
CFA District Eastern
Visit 4/03/02 Ref 475
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary Specific
sites
Firewood Available
Fees $8.80 per
site/night
Bookings Advised
Site description
Dispersed, designated sites off a circuit track, generally with bush between and groups of communal BBQ
areas in the centre. Some sites are bumpy and/or not level. Large banksia, River Peppermint and Manna Gum
provide shade, at least late in the day. 50m to Lake Victoria beach. Spring provides a mass of wildflowers,
including a display of orchids. Kangaroos, swamp wallabies, emus, mosquitoes and possums are common.
Warnings Overhanging braches may hinder high rigs
Contact Parks Vic Bairnsdale (03) 5152 0400 CFA District Eastern Visit 4/03/02 Ref 476
14. Wattle Point - Foreshore
Type Reserve, Informal/unofficial
Situated on the northern shore of Lake Victoria, south of Bairnsdale.
Access from Bairnsdale [A1]: South 10k on the Forge Creek Rd, right (south) 7k on the Romawi Rd, left (east)
3.2k on the Wattle Point Rd, left 100m (gravel) to the boat ramp.
Privacy Good: road
end, secluded by
bush
VicRoads 84 C9
Hema 45 C13
Access Sealed Road
Size 4+ Height 5
Suit
Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
CFA District Eastern
Visit 28/02/02 Ref 972
Site description
Pleasant, quiet, secluded, semi-dispersed level bush camp just behind the boat ramp and jetty. Well shaded by
wattle and large coastal banksia over grass (occasionally slashed) on sand, surrounded by dense coastal
scrub. Pit toilet in nearby picnic area (no camping). Black swans, pelicans, cormorants and wattle birds are
common. NO CAMPING - East Gippsland Shire Council, Local Law 2000
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary Specific
sites
Bookings No: pot
luck
Advised (July2003) no camping, not even overnight, despite 24 hr parking signs
East Gippsland Shire Council Local Law 2000
Site description
Large, level, all-day car/trailer parking areas by the foreshore featuring superb, hot (artesian) showers @ 20c.
Electric BBQs (free). Black swans, pelicans and cormorants are common. Three locations:
Northern, via Fort King Rd, near the Country Club Hotel: open, few shrubs, overlooked by houses, BBQ,
swimming.
Burragogie Island, via King Street, near marina: a few trees, less houses, many boats.
Southern, via Sunset Drive: smaller, green, grassy, secluded, quiet area with BBQ, WC but no shower,
swimming.
CFA District Eastern Visit 27/02/02 Ref 150
Lake Victoria,
from
The Lakes National Park
12. 2. 2 Lakes & Rivers – East
Suit: Facilities:
Activities Nature
trail (30min) along creek through
cool rain forest and ferns.
Boundary: no control
Firewood Available
Bookings no
Contact DSE Nowa
Nowa (03) 5155 7203
CFA District Eastern
Visit 26/02/02 Ref 444
Site description
A pleasant, gently sloping semi-cleared large picnic ground by the small Deep Creek. Regular shade from
mature Peppermints. 5 tables. 3 BBQs are broken or worn through. Creek gully has cool rainforest dominated
by Lilly Pilly [Eugenia smithii]. Surrounding hills are characterised by Stringybark, Messmate, Grey and Blue
Gum, Red Ironbark, Peppermints and Boxes.
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities
Boundary Parking
fence
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Site description
A pleasant, secluded picnic ground in a forested creek valley surrounded by low ridges. Gravelled and level
car park, grassed grounds surrounded by log barriers. Shade provided by large White Stringybark and
melaleuca. Maintenance is poor (water tank broken, some litter). The small creek is often dry. Mixed forest
surrounding includes Red Ironbark, Messmate, Blue Gum and But But (Apple) Box. Wombats and goannas are
common. Bush camping away from day area encouraged. Mobile phones operate on ridges only.
Activities Walking track circuit (20min) follows, in part, the tramline which carried stone to construct the
ocean breakwaters at Lakes Entrance (graded 7.4k walking track to the quarry).
Suit:
Facilities:
Boundary Parking
fence
Bookings No
Activities
Contact East Gippsland Shire CFA District Eastern Visit 19/04/01 Ref 855
Advised (July 2003) no camping in any East Gippsland Shire reserve, street, etc
Site description
A level, sealed turning circuit and parking area overlooking the Gippsland Lakes, complete with the Mt Barkly
navigation light and a large level mown lawn. Little shade provided by one mature Gippsland Red Gum and a
few casuarina. Outstanding views over the Lakes.
Suit:
Facilities:
Boundary Parking
bays
Bookings No: pot
luck
Firewood Available
Stony Creek Railway Bridge, located 2k E, was constructed in 1916 from local Grey Box and Red Ironbark.
Forest Drive (N 2.9k on Rail Crossing Rd, left NW 1.1k Lambournes Rd, left W 9k on Price Break Rd) offers a
variety of vegetation: Saw Banksia, She-oaks, Messmate and Mountain Grey Gums with an understory of ferns
and a Tea-trees in moist gullies
24. Lake Tyers Forest Park - Camerons Arm
Type Forest Park, Bush camp
Situated high up the Nowa Nowa Arm of Lake Tyers, surrounded by open forest.
Access from Lakes Entrance: North east 29.5k along the Princes Hwy [A1] (6.7k past Nowa Nowa), right
(south) down Lake Tyres House Rd (creek gravel, rough) 6.8.2k, right (west) 2.1k down Camerons Arm Track
No 1 (signed Goanna Landing) (smooth formed earth, narrow) (may be too narrow & twisting past trees for
caravans/large rigs).
Privacy Very Good: Well off main roads at track end. Possibly some day trippers.
VicRoads 85 D6
Hema 47 D8
Access Dry weather
only Size 2+ Height 20
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Contact Parks Vic
Bairnsdale (03) 5152
0600
CFA District Eastern
Visit 19/04/01 Ref 439
Site description
Small level clearings in dry mixed sclerophyll forest on the nose of a ridge above Lake Tyres. Well shaded by
Silver top, Southern mahogany and wattle with thin undergrowth (spring wildflowers). The view of the lake is
constrained by tree tops. An easy 200m walking track leads down to the lake. Black swans, water birds and
kookaburras are common, as are wallaby and wombats.
Use of gas stoves and portable toilets preferred.
Suit: Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Contact Parks Vic
Bairnsdale (03) 5152
0600
CFA District Eastern
Visit 19/04/01
Ref 440
Access from Lakes Entrance: North east 29.5k along the Princes [A1] Hwy (6.7k past Nowa Nowa), right
(south) down Lake Tyres House Rd (creek gravel, bumpy) 10.5k, right (west) 1.5k down the Trident Track
(formed earth, smooth, narrow), left 300m on signposted "camping area" track. (Access tracks may be too
narrow & twisty past trees for caravans/big rigs).
Site description
Small level clearings on a ridge nose above Lake Tyres. Good shade, well off main roads and tracks. Probably
the best of the 3 Lake Tyres Forest Park sites. Trident Arm is thickly timbered with Silvertop, Gippsland Grey
Box and Red Ironbark extending to the lake edge with limited undergrowth (spring wildflowers). Black swans,
waterbirds and kookaburras are common, as are wallaby and wombats. Fishing offers Bream, garfish, skipjack
and flathead.
Use of gas stoves and portable toilets preferred.
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary No control
Firewood Limited
Bookings No: pot luck
Contact Parks Vic
Bairnsdale (03) 5152
0600
CFA District Eastern
Visit 18/04/01 Ref 441
Site description
A very large grassed (occasionally slashed) clearing, edged by wattle, casuarina and Tea-tree backed by low
dry forest. Looks over Lake Tyres towards Lakes Entrance. Only 4 level sites have good shade and wind
protection from a row of mature cypress pines. Unfortunately, after 16k of bumpy road, the outlook over the
lake is constrained by shrubs and access to the lake is limited by fences to one set of steps. The lake is shallow
and the sand mostly covered by sea grass. Glasshouse Beach (ocean, surf) is about 2k distant. (4 wheel drive
track) Black swans, pelicans, water birds and kookaburras are common, as are wombats, rabbits and
bandicoots.
Glass Factory ruins include a chimney and some boilers.
Use of gas stoves and portable toilets preferred.
Suit:
Facilities:
Boundary No control
Bookings No: pot
luck
Firewood Available
CFA District Eastern
Visit 20/05/04
Ref 1017
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities :
Boundary No control
Bookings No: pot
luck
Firewood Limited
Site description
A relatively large, level, well grassed (occasionally slashed) river flat by bubbly river. Some shade from mature
gums. Old picnic ground/rest area facilities disintegrated.
12. 3 Snowy River Country
Bush camping is permitted in many areas of the Park, provided it is over 200m from main roads. However,
there are few uncontrolled tracks off main roads.
Suit: Facilities:
Activities
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
Site description
A number of scattered sites with varying facilities on
narrow river flats by the wide, shallow, upper Snowy Rv
backed by steep, rocky, dry forested slopes. A rain-
shadow area, fostering wattle, cypress pine and White
Box woodlands.
Similar sites across the boarder in NSW, before the Barry
Way climes steeply out of the gorge to Jindabyne.
Warnings Can be hot and dry in summer - a rain shadow
area
Contact Parks Vic CFA District Eastern Visit 2/10/1995
Ref 324
Suit:
Facilities: $
Boundary No control
Firewood Limited
Fees $5 per person/night
Bookings: Required
Site description
A very broad, open, well
grassed, level ridge top. Very
little shade. Fees include power.
Phone ahead to Marj - facilities
normally locked.
Contact Marj Woodhouse 03
5155 0209
CFA District Eastern Visit
20/01/06 Ref 326
Snowy River National Park - General
Type National Park,
Situated north of Orbost, stretching almost to the NSW boarder.
Accessed on the west by the Buchan-Gelantipy Rd, north from Lakes Entrance [A1] (1 camp),
Accessed on the east by the Yalmy Rd, (or the Bonang Rd) north from Orbost [A1] (5 camps),
Accessed across the northern top by the McKillops Road [C611] link (2 camps).
Site description
The Snowy River National Park incorporates the Snowy River gorge which emphasizes the rugged nature of
the Park. The tranquil river beaches illustrate the varied nature of the Park. The vegetation varies from warm
temperate rainforest to sub-alpine forest to rain-shadow dry woodland. Fauna reflects this variety to provide a
wide range of mammals, invertebrates and birds.
The Snowy River provided the aborigines with a trail to the Snowy Mountains for at least 20,000 years, resulting
in a number of important archaeological sites. The rugged terrain limited European intrusion to a few small
settlements which have disappeared so that the Park remains remote and largely unchanged. Much of the Park
is regarded as Wilderness
Camping and touring is
influenced by the weather.
The Snowy River gorge
(McKillop Bridge site) can
be very hot and dry in
summer. Access to most
other sites may be closed
in winter, when it is wet
and cold. Spring and
autumn remain as the best
time to visit all sites.
Bush camping is permitted
anywhere in the park
provided the Camping
Code is observed.
Activities
Activities Walks or 4 wheel drives to Monkey Top 5k or Mt Bowen 8k through stunning forest.
Contact Parks Vic Deddick (02) 6458 0290 CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 463
Facilities: Activities (1.5k return) to Waratah Flat clearing (at night with spot-light) where
Long-footed Potoroo and Giant Burrowing Frog have been discovered, as well as possums, gliders, owls
Site description
"Near road, 200m before bridge" "May be another, smaller, site 100m W of bridge"
"Large Mountain Ash and Shining Gum (last fire thought to be in 1650) provide shade and hollows for possums
and gliders (noisy at night, supplanted by dawn bird chorus)" In October/November the Gippsland Waratah
blooms with a stunning display. Warnings Can be cold and wet
Contact Parks Vic Deddick (02) 6458 0290 CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 462
Facilities: Activities Easy 40min (return) walk to a good view of creek falling 20m over
copper volcanic rock into a deep pool surrounded by Peppermint, sub-tropical Kanooka and ferns.
Site description
"On flats near Raymond Creek. A quiet spot. Shade from Brittle Gum on poor soil and Silver-leaved
Stringybark. Creek is seasonal - may be dry in late summer. Moresford Track may be accessible by gravel
vehicles in good weather, but closed to all in winter."
Contact Parks Vic Deddick (02) 6458 0290 CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 459
Facilities: Activities
Site description "By the Snowy River in lower end of its gorge"
Contact Parks Vic Deddick (02) 6458 0290 CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 458
11 Timbarra
Type State Forest, Bush camp
Dispersed sites along the Timbarra River, north west of Buchan.
Access from Buchan: South 5k on the Buchan Rd [B500], right (west) 20 to 38k up Timbarra Rd (18k sealed).
VicRoads 67 C7 Hema 46 B7
Site description "Dispersed bush camp sites scattered over 17k as the Timbarra Rd follows the Timbarra
River" "Excellent trout fishing"
Activities:
Contact DSE Buchan (03) 51555 9264 CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 468
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities: watch
stunning sunrises.
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
Contact East
Gippsland Shire CFA
District Eastern Visit
29/04/00
Ref 258
Site description
A narrow ridge end reserve overlooking the Snowy River flats, Orbost and mountains. Most of the gravely ridge
slopes but there are a couple of level spots. Secluded from nearby houses by bush. Well shaded by Ironbark,
Mountain Gum and Peppermint. Some noise from the freeway below.
Conveniently located near the Princes Hwy for an overnight stop.
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities
(estuary & surf).
sunrises
and sunsets across estuary
Boundary Specific
sites
Firewood NO-BYO
Fees $8 pn/per site
Bookings Advised
Site description
Located by the eastern mouth of the Snowy River (opposite Marlo) behind large sand dunes (which provide
good wind protection). Designated sites on level grassed sand (gravelled tracks) are well shaded by large Tea-
tree and banksia. Recent plantings of shrubs is improving privacy between sites, many of which are in close
proximity to each other. Pelicans, ducks, wrens and bush flies abound. Good views across the estuary to Marlo
and mountains. Boat ramps and jetties. Original boat slip over 100 years old. Popular (crowded) in peak
periods and fishing boat motors may disturb, otherwise a very attractive waterside camp.
Warnings Ocean swimming dangerous because of undertow
Contact Parks Vic Orbost (03) 5161 1222 CFA District Eastern Visit 29/04/00 Ref 259
Suit: Facilities:
Activities
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
15. Murrungower
Type Road Rest Area, Roadside
Situated on the Princes Hwy [A1] 17k east of Orbost by the Murrungower Rd junction.
Privacy Poor: just off the Princes Hwy, shrubbery provides some visual privacy but with regular traffic noise.
VicRoads 86 B5
Hema 47 D9
Access Sealed Road
Size 10+ Height 185
Suit:
Facilities:
Boundary Parking
fence
Firewood Limited
Bookings No
CFA District Eastern
Visit 28/04/04 Ref 47
Site description
A large area
surrounded by forest
with shade from
Messmate and
Peppermint. Parking
areas well gravelled
but most sites slope
a little
Activities: Murrungower scenic drive heads north-east from here
Suit:
Facilities:
Boundary No control
Bookings No
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities
Bemm River rainforest
walk (1.5hr): sealed
path, boardwalk,
suspension bridge.
Descending from the
ridge to temperate
rainforest at the
junction of the Bemm
and McKenzie Rivers
Boundary Parking
fence
Bookings No
Visit 28/04/00 Ref 48
Site description
A constrained level parking area and picnic ground for rain forest walk visitors on a low ridge. Good shade
from Silvertop, Messmate and Peppermint with an understory of low scrub. Late afternoon overnight stop only.
Warnings: . No wood fires permitted
Contact Parks Victoria Orbost, Cann Rv (03) 5161 1375, (03) 5158 6351 CFA District Eastern
Suit: Facilities:
Activities
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
Situated On west bank of Bemm River 3k north of Bemm town, by Sydenham Inlet Rd [C615] and Old Coast Rd
bridge
Privacy Poor: most of site open to tourist road
Site description
Pleasant, level, grassy flat above the Bemm Rv, surrounded by State Forest. Good shade from white trunked
Manna Gums and wattles. One site at far end secluded from road
CFA District Eastern Visit 5/06/06 Ref 882
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
Contact DSE Bendoc
(03) 6458 1456
CFA District Eastern
Visit 28/04/00
Ref 257
Site description
A small, secluded, green bush camp in dense temperate rain forest on a gravelled flat in a horseshoe bend of
the Errinundra River. Well screened by thick rainforest from the little used forest road. Three large beach trees
provide very dense shade to a small clearing surrounded by steep, forested hills. Bellbirds, wrens, lyre birds
and whip birds are common.
21. Errinundra
Type State Forest, Informal/unofficial
Situated deep in the Errinundra Rv valley north-east of Orbost, below the Errinundra Plateau.
Access from Club Terrace (off the Princes Hwy [A1] 55k east of Orbost): North 11.7k on the Combienbar Rd,
left (north-west) 13.5k on the Errinundra Valley Rd (gravel), right (north-east) 3k up Helners Tk (good gravel,
narrow).
Privacy Good: well
off main roads near
the end of the track.
VicRoads 68 G8
Hema 47 B10
Access Gravel
Size 20+ Height 210
Suit
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
CFA District Eastern
Visit 14/04/01
Ref 844
Site description
A broad valley clearing surrounded by the blue ranges of the Errinundra Plateau (National Park). The site of the
Errinundra settlement. Gently sloping down to the tumbling Errinundra River, most of the clearing is long grass
with blackberries and scattered wattles backed by Manna Gum and Messmate. Gradually becoming
overgrown, but there are tracks and it is still possible to find shaded camp sites. A very quiet, remote bush
camp well off main roads near the end of the track.
Suit:
Facilities:
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
.
Activities: Forest drives to nearby
Errinundra National Park
VicRoads 68 D7
Hema 47 B10
Access sealed
Size 2 Height 230
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities: Tour
Errinundra National Park and
State Forests
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
Site description
An old section of road (sealed) about 200m long, level, separated from the new road by a few trees and from
farm flats by shrubs. Choice of shaded or unshaded parking. One small off-road grassed flat. Backed by
forested hills. Convenient, especially if wet
26. Delegate Rv
Type State Forest, Camp Ground
Situated By the upper Delegate River near Bendoc, to the north of the Errinundra National Park.
Access from Orbost [M1]: North 82k on the Bonang Rd [C612] (mostly sealed), right (east) 10k on the Bendoc-
Orbost Rd (Gap Rd) (gravel) (9k south-west of Bendoc (7k sealed)).
Privacy Very good: Situated behind the day area, well off the little used country road. Most sites separated
from each other by bush.
VicRoads 68 F5
Hema 47 B10
Access Gravel
Size 5 Height 880
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities: Tour
Errinundra National
Park and State
Forests
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
Site description
A bushy camp located behind a small picnic ground on a low ridge by the headwaters of the Delegate River
(small). Situated in lush forest, tall Mountain Gums [E. dalrympleana] with white trunks and Broad-leaved
Peppermint [E. dives] plus thick scrub provide ample shade. Wrens, lyrebirds and wombats abound. Popular at
peak periods. Each site has a BBQ. Benches only in day area.
Warnings Can be very cold at night and wet in winter. Roads may be closed in winter
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Tour Errinundra
National Park and
State Forests
Boundary No control
Firewood Limited
Bookings No
Suit: Facilities: Activities: Tour Errinundra National Park and State Forests
Boundary No control Firewood Available Bookings No
Site description
Attractive, green bush camping in a highlands valley on small, level, grassed, creek-side flats. Well shaded and
secluded by wet sclerophyll montane forest. Manoeuvring may be constrained by trees and it may be
necessary to move fallen branches - check. Ellery Track continues on up to the Errinundra National Park
Warnings Can be cold and wet. CFA District Eastern Visit 4/10/03. Ref 466
30. Newmerella
Type Road Rest Area, Roadside
Situated on the western edge of Newmerella by the recreation reserve, southern side of the Princes Hwy [A1]
Privacy Poor: open to the adjacent highway
VicRoads 85 H5
Hema 47 D9
Access Sealed
Size 3+ Height 50
Suit:
Facilities:
Boundary No control
Firewood Limited
Bookings No
CFA District Eastern
Visit 20/05/04
Ref 1016
Site description
An extended, level,
gravelled rest area.
Scattered shade from
a row of Stringybarks.
Street lights. WC
nearby in recreation
ground.
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities: A short
300m walking track leads to
the cascading Beehive Falls,
best after rain (when the
access road may be difficult).
Boundary No control
Firewood Available
Bookings No
Warnings Most of
Park is Wilderness,
take care
Contact Parks Vic
CFA District Eastern
Visit 10/04/01 Ref
210
Site description
A poor little turning circle on the hill side road (which continues on as a 4-wheel track). Well shaded by
Gippsland Grey Box - their rough Grey trunks contrasted by white branches.
The small, attractive picnic site/rest area by the creek just off the Monaro Hwy is now signed "No Camping".
Bush camping permitted anywhere in the Park but conventional vehicle access is limited. About 1k south down
the Monaro Hwy on an inside bend is a section of the old highway which descends 100m through bush to just
above the creek - it would be possible to camp on the old grassed road - level, grassed, shaded and secluded.
(Don't take the steep 4-wheel track (to the river) which also joins the Hwy at the same point)
2. Cann River
Type ?Check VicRoads 69 D7 Hema 47 D11
Site description "Recreation Reserve, south of Princes Hwy [A1] 300m on the Tamboon Rd; WC, water"
? NO CAMPING - East Gippsland Shire Council Local Law 2000
CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 884
Privacy Reasonable: Secluded from the Princes Hwy but open to the Drummer forest road.
Site description
A small gravelled parking and picnic area by the Thurra Rv surrounded by dense State Forest, open to the
Drummer forest road. Level and grassed. Well shaded by Manna Gum, Silvertop and Peppermint with a dense
understudy of young gums and casuarina. Facilities are new, including a shelter with a gas BBQ (free).
VicRoads 69 F7
Hema 47 C12
Access Sealed Road
Size 2
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities: - the
Drummer Rainforest Walk (1k
loop, 45 min).
Boundary Parking
fence
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot
luck
CFA District Eastern
Visit 10/04/01 Ref 49
Suit: Facilities:
Boundary Not constrained
Firewood Limited
Bookings No: pot luck
Site description
Level river flats by the old Genoa Rv bridge. Originally a caravan park, power & showers disconnected and a
tennis court added. Mature gum shade. Secluded bush camp site on lower flat north of tennis court overlooking
river.
CFA District Eastern Visit 6/2/07 Ref 380
Suit: Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not controlled
Firewood Very Limited (BYO)
Fees $7.50 per n/adult unpowered
Bookings Possible
Contact Wallagaraugh River Retreat (03) 5158 8211
CFA District Eastern Visit 9/04/01 Ref 152
Site description
A farm beside the remote, very attractive Wallagaraugh estuary has been converted into a bushland caravan
park - cabins, terraced sites with power (4hrs) and some unpowered sites along the estuary. No laundry. The
terraced sites are grassed but with no shade. The river-side sites lack grass but have good shade from tall
River Peppermint and Manna Gum. Some scattered wattle and melaleuca shrubs. Surrounded by dry
sclerophyll forest. Kookaburras, wrens, magpies and, of course, waterbirds are common. Good fishing
(Flathead, Bream, Perch & Bass).
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Not
controlled
Firewood Available
Bookings No: pot luck
Visit 8/04/01 Ref 842
There are 5 vehicle accessible camping areas within the Park. All are popular, bookings are recommended and
essential for holidays (ballots for Christmas and Easter).
Three (Peach Tree, Thurra River and Mueller River) are accessed from Cann River,
one (Wingan Inlet) from near the Alfred National Park
one (Shipwreck Creek) via Mallacoota.
Activities:
Warnings Access roads may be rough, especially after rain
Contact Parks Vic Cann River (03) 5158 6351 CFA District Eastern Ref 449
Privacy Very good: Well off main roads at the tracks end.
Site description
A very quiet forested camp near a lovely beach. Situated in tall forest 500m from a small cove and behind a
rocky, heath covered headland.
Specific sites are reasonably separated by bush. Good shade from tall Silvertop Ash and Red bloodwood with a
thin understory of melaleuca and scrub. One site is reserved for overnight camping. Wallabies and wombats
are common.
Fees of $8.80 per site/night increase to $12.00 over Christmas, Easter and some long weekends, when booking
is essential. Ballots conducted for Christmas and Easter.
There was a shipwreck here in 1837; the 13 survivors had to walk almost to Eden.
VicRoads 70 D8
Hema 47 D13
Access Gravel
Size 6 Height 20
Suit:
Facilities:
Activities:
Boundary Specific
sites
Firewood Available
Fees $8.80 to $12 per
site/night Bookings
Advised
Boundary Specific sites Firewood Available Fees $9.50 to $12 per site/night, honesty box Bookings Advised
Site description
"secluded sites shaded by tall Blackwood wattles near the western shore of Wingan Inlet. Cool lush forest
setting, giant Red Bloodwoods A beautiful area". "Remote and serene, the Inlet offers estuary fishing in
beautiful surrounds". "Abundant wildlife, walking tracks." "ideal camping area by shores of lagoon"
Small boat ramp near jetty
Contact Parks Vic Cann River (03) 5158 6351 CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 453
Facilities: Activities:
Boundary Specific sites Firewood NO WOOD FIRES Fees $7 per night/site, manager visits Bookings Advised
Site description
Caravans not recommended. Gas fires only. No fresh water. More exposed than Thurra River
Warnings Booking essential for holidays (ballots)
Contact Parks Vic Cann River (03) 5158 6351 CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 452
Facilities: Activities:
Boundary Specific sites Firewood Supplied Fees $9.50 , manager visits Bookings Advised
Site description
Sites are nestled between the Thurra River and the ocean beach. "A magnificent spot.. Shady campsites set
among Mahogany Gum and Yellow Stringybark. Some front the river which is shallow, sandy and ideal for
paddling. Wrens and lyrebirds visit the site. Bats at night control mosquito numbers"
Warnings Booking essential for holidays (ballots). Caravans should check road conditions after rain
Contact Parks Vic Cann River (03) 5158 6351 CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 451
Facilities: Activities:
Boundary Specific sites Fees $8 per night/site honesty box Bookings Advised
Site description
Located on banks of Cann River as it fans out into the inlet. Boat ramp nearby?
Warnings No caravan access
Contact Parks Vic Cann River (03) 5158 6351 CFA District Eastern Visit not yet Ref 450