Vaughan Springs Campground
Last Updated Mar 2017 by fauxverlocking | Originally suggested by Peter
Located in a secluded ravine by the upper Loddon River.
A well developed picnic area and caravan park shaded by exotics, surrounded by steep rocky slopes.
The caravan park is generally staffed at weekends and peak holidays, is small and rather cramped with only half the sites shaded. Little grass.
Laundry, hot showers, shelter, no fires. Caretaker may be hard to find.
The free camping area near the park entry is now signed "No Camping"
Many walking trails, historic mining relics, mineral springs, giant slide, dam provides swimming.
Note Pets are no longer allowed at this campground.
Facilities and activities at Vaughan Springs
- Number of sites:
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14
- Camping Fees:
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$14 p/n
- Bookings:
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Cashier on site.
- How to book:
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5473 4282
- Toilets:
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Flushing Toilets
- Pets:
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Not allowed
- Water Availability:
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There is usually drinking water available at this campsite. Please take care, it may still be advisable to boil water before drinking.
- Camp fires:
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No fires are permitted at this camp ground.
- Barbeques:
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Electric/gas barbeques are available.
- Swimming:
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This campsite has a swimming pool available.
- Fishing:
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There is no fishing at or near this campsite.
- Picnic Tables:
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Yes.
- Horse Riding:
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No
- Canoeing / Kayaking:
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There is no canoeing or kayaking at or near this campsite
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Location information for Vaughan Springs
This site is accessable by caravans in good weather.
from Castlemaine [B180] : South 8k on the Midland Hwy [A300] almost to Yapeen, left (east) 1k to Strathloddon, right (south) 4k on the Vaughan Springs Rd to Vaughan Springs, cross the Fryers Cr bridge 300m on the Drummond Rd up to the top of the hill, right (round the Chinese cemetery) down to the park (signposted), through day area to caravan park.
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