Victoria campsites

January is peak season so places get booked out and prices are also at a peak.

One strategy might be to stay inland and do excursions down to the coast. The Great Ocean road is certainly a great sight. I think it is better if travelled going west so you are on the coast side of the road.

Have a look at google maps and plan to do loops from inland down to the coast and then back inland again for your over night stay.

When you are as west as you you want to go, you can return to Melbourne by travelling further inland and pickup other places like Ballarat and Bendigo. Victoria is a small place by Australian standards and you can travel from anywhere in western Victoria to Melbourne in a day so distances should not be problem (but they will be greater than UK)

Alan

Hi Dom

When you get to Australia, get youself a copy of Camps 7.

It will give you all the information on where to find those out of the camping locations.

Enjoy your time in Australia, the best country in the world.



Cheers


Stephen

Why stop at Pt Fairy ?, just a few ks further is Portland the first permanent settlement in Victoria. Far to many things of interest to see and do to be listed here, but it has a thriving harbour importing and exporting goods , a large aluminium refinery ,huge windfarms, long sandy beaches, good fishing (tuna boats...up to 80 or more at times operate out of here)and the rivers fish well, lots of historical buildings AND you will find some camp sites (unpowered) or contact me later( I read this forum every day) and I can tell you just exactly where they are. But you would really need to stay a few days in the area to make the trip worthwhile. There are 3 van parks just out of town that should be able to accomodate you.