Barmah state park or forrest

John..can you tell me how to get to the spot 6kms east of Echuca..we are heading up there mid May and intend going to the Barmah forest but we are prepared to try anywhere that sounds good and we can get in with the Falcon and 17ft poptop...bruce350@dodo.com.au...cheers

Bruce,

I haven't got a map with me (my Vic maps are in a box somewhere), but if you gaze upon a map of the area you will see a long north -south road crossing the Echuca to all points east main road about 6km east of Echuca. If you follow the north south road to where it intersects the river that is the area you are looking for. Its a few hundred metres west of the Goulburn River junction.
You can't get your boat in there or launch it. Put your boat in at the main boat ramp just east of Echuca and engage propellor and head upstream to the camp spot.

You could then get in with the Falcon to the camping area if conditions are dry and then not to all spots due to holes and ditches to cross. You will find about 3 dry toilets in the area ... then you know you are in the right place.

Sorry, but I have completely forgotten the name of the place. Have a gaze upon the map and I think you will work it out.

Ian, head out to Echuca East and get on to the Stewarts Bridge road, it's well sign posted or ask a local. Cross over the bridge. Head in along this road and you will start to see signs/markers like "CFA 12kms", these are reference points of the distance from the bridge. After about 10 to 12 kms you would have reached the river and from here you can start looking for a nice spot. Near the old charcoal burners is a good spot for the boat, no snags and easy access to the water. If you do not have any luck here, then you are only about 20mins from Barmah and you can then head up along the Sandridge track into the Barmah forest. The sandridge will take you north to the river and anywhere from "Big Woodcutter" to Sapling Landing are great but popular spots. At the moment, most of the inland tracks in the forest are flooded and it's impossible to get anywhere, so stick to the river-side track and get in early. Unfortunatly, it's a popular area for hoons, especially a long weekend.

thanks desert
we arent taking a boat so hopefully we can find somewhere we still have good access to the river but not so good for boats .
your directions sound like a good starting spot
thanks ian

Thank you Desert for posting that info..we do travel with a boat on top of the Falcon and easy access to the river is one of our priorities...hopefully by mid May the tracks will be accessable and the hoons gone....cheers