Camping near Bright
Nature lovers, history fans, and skiers love this colourful town, the gateway to the Alpine region.
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Riverside King Valley
13 sites · RVs, Tents15 acres · King Valley, VIC
Riverside King Valley is set on the banks of the King River in King Valley Victoria, 38km drive on sealed road from Wangaratta. It's surrounded by picturesque countryside with access to 1Km of river frontage.The river is ideal for swimming, tubing, canoeing and fishing. Choose either to “do nothing” or go and explore the many attractions in the King Valley.River Flats Camp sites are very spacious with fire pits and hot plates, plus an abundance of open area for recreation. The River Bank Bush Camp is an extra large riverside bush campsite. It has a designated fire pit with hot plate, Campers will need to have own amenities and leave no trace.Accessible for all types of vehicles. Dog friendly if well controlled. Campfires permitted when restrictions aren't in place, firewood for sale (see Extras). We are close to the region’s attractions including Powers Lookout, Lake William Hovell, Paradise Falls the Brewery, Restaurants, Wineries and Distilleries of the Iconic King Valley.For more information, pictures or to chat to one of us please check out our Facebook page Riverside King Valley.
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High Country Paradise
7 sites · RVs, Tents166 acres · Myrtleford, VIC
Welcome to the Victorian High Country! The High Country region has award winning craft breweries, a rich history to explore and offers a beautiful spot for bush horse riding, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, fishing, exploring or just relaxing around a camp fire 🔥.
Ideal location to bring your horse to explore Mt Buffalo national park. Horses to be kept in yards provided for $10 per horse per night.
If you are one group please don’t book separate camp sites. Camps sites can have upto 20 adul on them. Teenagers 13 and over to pay $25 per night
This campsite offers toilet amenities (no shower), a dedicated firepits. All pets need to be previously organised by message.
If you are after total peace and quite please don’t book Christmas ,Easter or long weekends . Off peek during the week is very quite.
Located approximately 3 hours from Melbourne, this property is within a short range of the snowfields andthe bike trails around Bright and Beechworth.
Experience the local wineries, the Milawa cheese factory and Lake Buffalo. Explore the breath-taking scenery while walking, cycling or paddling through.
We are just an hour from Mt Hotham and Mt Buffalo for ski season.
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Wabonga Private Camp
1 site · RV, Tent20 acres · Cheshunt, VIC
Sorry to say No Generators and No Loud music
Set in the King Valley close to the foothills of the Wabonga Plateau Alpine National Park. We have the King River very close 5 min's by road , and are surrounded by magnificent wineries and bushland to wander around in.
Campers can choose from 3 different locations for their stay.
The camp is in or around Shelter Hut or
open grass land in your own Tent.
Campers will have access to two composting toilets during their stay but you will need to bring along your own toilet paper with you.
Please remove all rubbish on departure.
Campfires we sell firewood and dogs are welcome but dogs aren't allowed roam freely due to wildlife.
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Willowood
3 sites · RVs, Tents150 acres · Markwood, VIC
150 acres of river flats with beautiful big gums, lagoons and 1km length of ovens river frontage.
A beautiful grassy, shaded area with stunning views, privacy and seclusion. The site has a lovely sweeping bend that has water that's suitable for families to swim in with some shallow water for littlies to paddle in. There is also some lovely sand for the kids to play in. Locally you are in the middle of the two famous valleys which offer some amazing gourmet experiences. You are within minutes from the King valley or the ovens Valley. And 50mins from Bright with all the beautiful towns and attractions on the way. You're spoilt for choice in this location for wineries, restaurants, berry farms. Famous town of Beechworth is only 30mins. Ideal location if you feel like leaving the magic camp ground that will provide you with a real sense of peace and relaxation with not a building in sight.
Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding the camping sites or bookings.
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Ellimatta
8 sites · RVs, Tents125 acres · Meadow Creek, VIC
We are nestled down a quiet road in the heart of the King Valley wine region of northeast Victoria. We run a lifestyle property with some mischievous goats, Scottish Highland cattle, horses, chooks & 3 crazy dogs.
Our local area is jam-packed with loads to do. Wineries a plenty, great food, & great pubs. You can spend your days relaxing & enjoying the fruits someone else's labour.
If you are after something more energetic; we are close to some of Victoria's best 4wding. You can test your limits or simply go searching for our iconic high country huts.
During the winter, you can day trip to the snowfields. If this is not your scene you can simply enjoy the lights of Mt Buller ski resort as you sit around your campfire at night. Our area is steeped in Ned Kelly history, where you can retrace his footsteps throughout the district.
Dog friendly, campfires permitted when restrictions aren't in place & firewood included.
Follow us on instagram and Facebook @ellimatta for local events
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Billabong Flats Farm
5 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Wangaratta, VIC
Billabong Flats Farm is a 100 Acre property enhanced by 1km of King River access in the heart of Wangaratta, North East Victoria.
It has an abundance of birdlife including Kookaburras, Kingfishers, Blue Wrens, Cormorants and many types of water birds.
The property is in a fantastic location to the Wangaratta township as it is only 1.5 kms drive into town to get all your supplies if required including, Aldi, Woolworths, Coles, Dan Murphys, Kmart, Camping Stores, Petrol Stations, Cinema, Bowling Alley and the wonderful choice of Hotels, Restaurants and Take away options if required.
It is surrounded by picturesque green countryside laden with ancient Red Rivergum Trees and billabongs with access to river frontage for fishing and one area has a swimming hole for those hot summer days.
The river is ideal for swimming, tubing, floating and fishing. Choose either to relax with a book and a glass of wine and do nothing or go and explore the many attractions of the wonderful North East area including the beautiful King Valley, Beechworth, Bright, Yarrawonga and Rutherglen plus many other gorgeous areas that have Art Trails or Silo Art Trails, all of which are 30-60 minutes drive from the property.
Billabong Flats Farm sites are very spacious with each section private from other Campers with a fire pit provided plus an abundance of open area for recreation for kids and dogs to run around.
The Swimming Hole Bush Camp is an extra large riverside bush campsite that could accommodate a large group of Vans (10 at least). It has a designated fire pit and Campers will need to have own Toilet/Shower amenities and be and leave no trace behind when leaving us.
Accessible for most types of vehicles. Dog friendly if well behaved and controlled and won't chase the Cattle. Campfires permitted when restrictions aren't in place, firewood for sale (see Extras).
We are close to the region’s attractions including 15mins drive to Brown Brothers Winery in Milawa, many Lookouts and National Parks, Lake William Hovell, Restaurants, Wineries and Distilleries of this special area.
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Camp Crusty Bright
309 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Bright, VIC
Bright Cabin and Caravan Park, Camp Crusty, started life in the late 1930s as a camp for loggers working in the local pine plantations. During the 1950s it morphed into a camp that hosted school groups and clubs. More recently it has become a destination for tourists travelling to the Bright area looking for a natural holiday experience. Camp Crusty has a rich history being one of the most historic areas in the Alpine Region.
We have a range of accommodation styles to suit your needs and budget.
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Kielock Homestead
6 sites · RVs, Tents200 acres · Upper Gundowring, VIC
Kielock Homestead is a unique farm stay experience located centrally in the beautiful Kiewa Valley Victoria where you can camp right on the bank of the Kiewa River. Some of the activities available include fishing, swimming, bush walking, bird and animal watching and bike riding. If you choose you can join in on farm activities such as feeding the animals, collecting eggs and planting/harvesting fruit and vegetables. We have a small market garden available where you can pick and purchase seasonal fresh produce, alternatively vegetable boxes and eggs are available by arrangement and delivered right to your campsite. Within the 200 acres of the property you will find it is home to many animals including kangaroos wombats platypus possums, bats and many bird and marine species. The main fish in the river are trout and cod so if you would like to try your luck fishing this is the place for you.Some of the surrounding towns include Mt Beauty (20 mins), Yackandandah (30 mins), Bright (50 mins), Beechworth (50 mins) Falls Creek (60 mins) with the border towns of Albury and Wodonga only 50 mins away. These beautiful towns contain an array of boutique wineries, craft breweries, bakeries and cafes, or you can choose to follow a farm gate food trail.The area also provides opportunities to go horse-riding, bike riding on one of the many rail trails or be adventurous on the mountain bike tracks at Falls Creek in the warmer months with snow sports in winter. The surrounding mountain ranges offer numerous famous 4wd trails or you might like to try your hand at panning for gold.This is a working farm and our animals are our family. They are very friendly but only know us and not you so please do not enter their homes without us, but feel free to talk to them over the gates. Be aware that all fences are electric and are switched on at all times. There is a dedicated communal campfire area for use when fire restrictions permit and we request that no additional fire pits are created during your stay. As this is a working property we are unable to accommodate your pets. For biosecurity reasons there is a strict No Pet policy. We look forward to greeting you upon arrival and showing you to your campsite.
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The Witches Garden on the Mitta Mitta River
3 sites · RVs, Tents110 acres · Mitta Mitta, VIC
Our Mitta River and Callaghan Creek unpowered campsites are along waterways where there is access to the water. Not far from these camp sites is our garden which we open to the public for weddings and events. The gardens are very extensive and beautiful and there are chooks and a large vegie garden and in season (usually summer and autumn) we have excess veg available to campers. We also have chooks and farm animals so dogs must be kept under control.
Our area has very little mobile phone coverage but if you are with Telstra you will be fine as there is a Telstra tower not far away.
On Callaghan Creek Road we have a peaceful camping spot by the creek. This is in a secluded and very pretty spot on our farm. 4 wheel drive needed as you will be driving across paddocks and down a short steep hill to the creek. Off-road caravan friendly.
Children welcome but must be supervised at all times (farms can be dangerous)
Well behaved dogs on lead are allowed. No amenities campers must have own camping toilet and be self-contained.
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Glenwaters Farmstays
2 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · King Valley, VIC
Our property is in the King Valley on 100 acres with spectacular views of the vineyards and snow-capped mountains.
There are several vineyards in the King Valley. The distance to La Cantina is only a short stroll. A quick drive will take you to Lake William Hovell, Powers Lookout, and Paradise Falls.
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Alpine Breeze
7 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Tolmie, VIC
A beautiful 40 acre property in the alpine region with a cleared site. Beautiful bushland, a large dam for recreation use, tracks for walking and a great place for mountain bike riding. Watch the stars at night without the interference of any city or town lights and enjoy the feeling of letting go of stress on this unique property.
We are situated 800 mtrs down a well-made dirt road off the Mansfield/Whitfield Road. Only a 30 min drive to some of the most renowned wineries and food regions in Victoria. Or a 25 minute drive to Mansfield, which has great shopping, or yummy places to go to eat and drink. For Winter months, skiing is close by as well!
Please contact us if you are a fly fisherperson our dam is well stocked with trout but only for use on request and with an extra cost, a great place for a fly fishing club (catch & release).
Easy access for all vehicles/vans/trailers. Flat area. No power or toilet so campers must have everything and leave no trace.
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Camp Crusty Eldorado
84 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents10 acres · Eldorado, VIC
Camp Crusty Eldorado is situated in the small town of Eldorado in Victoria’s North East. Eldorado is a quiet, peaceful town, perfect for holiday seekers looking to unplug and re-centre.
With many activities such as swimming, cycling, national park walks, and wine and cheese tours, Eldorado is a great spot to reconnect with nature and experience delicious food.
A short walk up the road will have you at Victoria’s smallest pub, The McEvoy Tavern, where you will be welcomed by kind locals and a great meal.
The rich history of Eldorado will have you coming back time and time again.
We have a range of accommodation styles to suit your needs and budget.
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Star Hosts in Bright
Camping near Bright guide
Overview
The picturesque, historic town of Bright, in the heart of Victoria’s High Country, offers a diverse, action-packed getaway: great restaurants, breweries and wineries, plus walking and biking trails. Bright is also the starting point for the popular Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. During Autumn, the township’s oaks, elms, poplars and Japanese maples explode into colour. Campers to the area are spoilt for choice. The 230-kilometre Bogong Alpine Way loops through Bright, as well as Mount Beauty, Falls Creek and over Dinner Plain and Mount Hotham. Holiday parks closer to town cater well to families, with caravan sites and cabins, while elsewhere, bush camping is at specified sites within Buckland Valley State Forest, Mount Buffalo National Park and Alpine National Park.
National Parks
Bright is a useful base for exploring Mount Buffalo National Park and Alpine National Park as well as Mount Hotham, a popular ski resort, and the nearby alpine village of Dinner Plain. Mount Buffalo National Park is a magnet for nature freaks and adventurers. The unique rock formations are perfect for climbers and alpine fun includes hiking, cycling and fly fishing. Winter brings cross-country ski trails. Mount Buffalo has two remote hike-in camping experiences, plus Lake Catani campground that is suitable for caravans and campervans, as well as tent campsites (it’s BYO water here).
Local towns: Harrietville, Porepunkah, Myrtleford, and Wandiligong
A range of attractive High Country hamlets, former gold-mining settlements, surround Bright and all are within a half hour drive or less. Harrietville sits at the base of the Victorian Alps. Like Bright, the town’s draw card is the blast of colours of autumnal foliage. Local cuisine and wine are special to Mytleford, a half hour north of Bright. Here, Ardern's Caravan Park has a handy access to the local biking route, the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail. A 6km walking trail connects Bright to Wandiligong, a former gold-mining settlement with quaint, historic buildings. Wandiligong Camping Ground is a relaxed spot surrounded by tree ferns and set on a creek. Tiny Porepunkah, only six kilometres from Bright, offers big things for campers: three holiday parks.
When to go
Bright is lovely at any time of year, especially in Autumn when the leaves turn (the Australian Fall foliage). Winter (June to August) brings freezing temperatures and snow, especially in the national parks and alpine regions of Mount Buffalo.
Know before you go
- Reserve ahead in Autumn, especially on weekends, when the hoards arrive to see the Autumnal leaves (fall foliage).
- You may need to book while regional events take place. These include: the Mansfield Lantern Festival (June), the Beechworth Harvest Celebration (May), the Rutherglen Winery Walkabout and King Valley Balloon Festival (the Queen's Birthday weekend in June), and the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues (November).
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