Running Creek Camping Area
Set in State Forest on the Howqua River, just 40 minutes from Mansfield, Running Creek Camping Reserve is popular with anglers, paddlers and campers for good reason. This free bush camp offers pit toilets, fireplaces and scenic riverside campsites. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash. The camping area is accessed via…
Read MoreWild Dog Falls Walk and lookout – Mount Samaria
Ready to follow your nose into the wild? Wild Dog Falls is a short and rewarding bushwalk in Mount Samaria State Park, perfect for families who like their nature adventures with a little wag in the tail. This 1.5 kilometre walk starts from the carpark on Mount Samaria Road and follows a well-marked track through…
Read MoreBlue Range Camping and Picnic Area
Blue Range Camping and Picnic Area offers a small, basic campsite on Blue Range Creek, 20 minutes north of Mansfield via Mansfield – Whitfield Road. Gravel road access. The campsite is on the edge of Mt Samaria State Park, in a quiet location near a small creek and in natural bushland. Toilet facilities are across…
Read MoreEdi Cutting Reserve
This very large free bush camping area continues for approximately two kilometers alongside the King River. There are several fire pits and two pit toilets – one at each end of the camp. The area is shaded by tall gum trees and is popular with groups as there is plenty of room and drive through…
Read MoreMt Buller Bike Park
Mt Buller offers the ideal biking escape, no matter what you are into. Tackle the 16 kilometre uphill road climb, ride the extensive cross-country trail network, hit the downhill trails or tackle the pump track – all just three hours from Melbourne. Over 100 kilometres of quality cross-country trails, including 40 kilometres of singletrack. The…
Read MoreMt Stirling Alpine Resort
Mt Stirling Alpine Resort is the only Victorian alpine resort with a largely undeveloped and unspoilt true alpine summit, offering a readily accessible semi-wilderness experience for visitors. This fact, combined with the resort’s wealth and diversity of environmental characteristics and its close proximity to Melbourne, only 230 kilometres, makes Mt Stirling unique in the Australian…
Read MoreKing Hut Camping Area
King Hut is located on the western edge of the Alpine National Park, about 15 kilometres north-east of Mt Stirling, alongside the King River. The four-wheel-drive access route heads down Speculation Road, which is reached via a turn-off from Circuit Rd about 6 kilometres south-east of the Craig’s Hut turn-off (Clear Hills Track). There are…
Read MorePineapple Flat Camping Area
Pineapple Flat is approximately 10 kilometres north of Mount Stirling in the Wabonga Plateau area in the western reaches of the Alpine National Park. Those with a taste for isolated mountain tracks usually do a circuit of the area that involves the Sandy Flat, Longspur, Stockyard and Burnt Top tracks, the latter providing some wonderful…
Read MoreCarter’s Mill Picnic and Camping Area
Carter’s Mill Picnic and Camping Area is less than 30 minutes from Mansfield on the way to Mount Buller. The picturesque picnic reserve is by the banks of the Delatite River and is perfect for picnicking and enjoying the outdoors. It is also the start of the walking track up to the Plain Creek Falls…
Read MoreLake Cobbler Walking Track
Lake Cobbler is a small lake created in the 1960s by damming a swamp area in the headwaters of the Dandongadale River. After leaving the lake, the river plunges over the Cobbler Plateau creating Dandongadale Falls. This is Victoria’s longest waterfall with a 255 metre drop and a popular site for Peregrine Falcon to nest.…
Read MoreFarrans Lookout
Farrans Lookout is a stunning vantage point located 16 kilometers from Corryong, offering sweeping views of the Snowy Mountain Ranges, surrounding farmland, and the Murray River flats year-round. It’s especially famous for its picturesque winter views of snow-capped mountains – encapsulating two of Australia’s most renowned natural landmarks in one view—the Murray River and the…
Read MoreJim Newman Lookout
Located on the Murray River Road, Jim Newman’s Lookout is a must see stop along the Great River Road drive. Overlooking the Murray River valley towards Welaregang and Ournie, Jim Newman’s Lookout features breathtaking views, shaded picnic tables and a large scale metal art installation of a Bogong Moth. Stand under the Bogong moth’s wings…
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