Camping Around Mansfield FS0117 DSE – Mansfield ISSN 1440-2262

October 2011 Camping around Mansfield FS0117 DSE – Mansfield ISSN 1440-2262

The town of Mansfield is nestled in the from here and follows the Jamieson River to foot hills of the Victorian High Country. Mitchell’s Flat. Surrounded by hills and mountains, Granny’s Flat Camping Reserve is closed during rivers and streams, it has much to offer the seasonal road closure period that is in place those interested in fishing, exploring, from the Thursday after the Queens Birthday bushwalking and camping. Spend some Long Weekend in June until the Thursday time enjoying the tranquility in one of the before Melbourne Cup Weekend in November. lovely camping areas located within The Delatite Arm Reserve about half an hours drive from Mansfield. The Delatite Arm Reserve, also known as ‘The Pines’ is located on the shores of the Camping Sites picturesque Lake Eildon. Numerous campsites Blue Range Camping and Picnic Area are located along the Lake and most of the campsites have access to toilets. Blue Range offers a small, basic camp site on Blue Range Creek. Toilet facilities are across Howqua Hills Historic Area the road in the picnic area. Camping along the Howqua River is very Buttercup Creek Camping Area popular and a great way to explore the Howqua Hills Historic Area managed by Parks Victoria. The tumbling water in Buttercup Creek provides Opportunities for 4WDriving, exploring and a peaceful background sound within these bushwalking abound. Access is via Howqua small, shady sites. Two wheel drive access is Track from Merrijig. The Howqua Hills Historic via Carter’s Road off the Mt Buller Road. Four Walk from Sheepyard Flat to Fry’s Hut is not to Wheel drives can use Buttercup Road to access be missed. For more information phone 131 963 the campsites, involving two creek crossings. or visit www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

Carters Mill Camping and Picnic Area Safety The camping area at Carters Mill is a small, On Code Red Fire Danger Rating days, parks sheltered site, close to the Delatite River and and State Forest are closed to the public. Do not the walking tracks along Plain Creek. This enter parks or forests on Code Red Days. If you campsite is a great base for 4WD day trips into are already there when a Code Red day is the surrounding high country. declared, you should leave the night before or Running Creek Camping Reserve early in the morning.

Located on the Howqua River and accessed via For more information Howqua River Road, Running Creek is popular The Department of Sustainability and with anglers, paddlers and campers. There are Environment (DSE) is responsible for managing two walking tracks that start here and end at Victoria's State Forest. For further information Tobacco Flat, approximately 12 kms upstream. contact DSE’s Customer Service Centre on 136 The Howqua River Walk follows the river flats 186 (TTY: 1800 122 969) or visit DSE’s website with nearly 40 river crossings, while the Lower at http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/forests Howqua Feeder traverses the higher country. This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria Granny’s Flat Camping Area and its officers do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes The very popular Granny’s Flat is located on the and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other Jamieson River. Access is 4WD in wet weather. consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in Mitchell’s Bridle Trail, 21km walking track starts this publication

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This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its officers do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication.