camping vic high country....

How far off the main drag do you want to go? Not sure what is difficult about avoiding Canberra. My reply is based on getting off the main drag just far enough to get away from it all, but not too far that you spent too much extra time travelling - and sticking to the coast for the journey home. If you want to go over the top and hit the Hume, then there are many more options.

Perhaps consider Bally Hooley Camping Area in the Southern end of Snowy River National Park - just out of Buchan. This is approx 40km off the Bruthen - Nowa Nowa road which is now the quickest road when heading up the Princes Highway.

For even less of a detour, consider Fairy Dell, about 15km to the left off the road from Bairnsdale to Bruthen. It is signposted, but you'll need your binocs to see it. Keep you eyes peeled around Wiseleigh, 3km shy of Bruthen.

Hello Laura,

I don't know any good places but just wanted to say "see ya at Bucky's"!!!

Viv

G'day Laura

There's a lovely shady free camp at Araluen but that might be too close to home?

Laura,

Sorry can't help with your camping question. Just wanted to offer personal triva, I was born and went to school in Wonthaggi.

Hope you enjoy your stay.

Regards
Debbie

my suggestion, head north from Buchan past Gelantipy and take the track to Little River Gorge, cross the Snowy at McKillops Bridge and camp on the Deddick River off McKillops Road. Or if the campsites at the bridge are quiet then camp there. Then pop out via Delegate, Bombala, Candelo to get home. A bit of driving but through some nice country.

Hi Laura

On way back turn off past sale and head to Dargo area camping at Talbotville.

Head out via Dargo high plains , Ht Hotham and perhaps Omeo.

This route has the lot and offers as much 2wding or 4wding as anybody can handle.