Where to camp in the Otways, 3rd week of January.
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 21:41
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Member - Duncs
I am planning to meet up with some folk from the
Hill in January. The general consensus is somewhere on the coast so I was wondering about the Otway Ranges. Bit of beach, bit of mountains, rainforest type stuff and waterfalls and about the same distance for both families.
I am looking for recommendations on where to
camp, a
bush camp would be nice but then again we could go the CV
Park thing if that would be better.
I don't particularly want to be exposed to the southerly wind so in amongst the trees would be nice. But the girls will want
the beach too.
What do you all recommend.
Duncs
Reply By: BorisK - Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 22:06
Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 22:06
We just came back with the family from Blanket Bay. We all enjoyed our first
camping experience there together with the kids, Kristina 4yo and Boris jr who's 18 months. Recommend the place. Heaps of koalas, wallabies and parrots,
nice beach, drop
toilets, non
drinking water supply, fire pits and tables, plenty of tree cover too.
Regards Boris
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 22:51
Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 22:51
Agree with Blanket Bay above, but also Johanna Beach too, though no fires on the grass there. Long drops near by part. Some of these can be crowded though.
Aire Crossing too, Lake Elizabeth are two others. Dandos is not bad either.
Have a look at
Parkweb info.
Give me a call when you are coming down Duncs. Bonz is near by too
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Reply By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 22:52
Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 22:52
You may have to book and it may be busy.
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Reply By: Kenny Wilson - Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 23:43
Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 23:43
Redbanks Campground. only has room for up to 10 cars with trailers
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Reply By: Nick R (VIC) - Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 12:28
Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 12:28
Aire river east and west are good, fires are allowed on the east side and there is nice river swimming. Redwoods is another reasonable spot.
Near blanket bay there is also parker
hill and
crayfish bay, the latter is 4wd only last I checked and can be a bit exposed if it is windy.
happy
camping
Nick
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Reply By:- Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:45
Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:45
G'DAy Duncs,
Is the
camping tent only, or camper trailer?
Rolande
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