Please help out a camping new boy

I dont know how long you plan to be in Australia. But given the chance I would if it wasnt about to flood, drive up through Shepparton to Tocumwal which is on the Murray River. Right smack on the State Border with New South Wales. Tocumwal has two lovely Caravan parks which your paretnts would love both with swimming pools and both about 500 m ffrom the main street, a number of hotels and supermarkets can be found..Check the Big 4 and Top Tourist sites for exact locations to make bookings etc. Plus the big hidden assett of Tocumwal is that the town has 10 plus Free Camping sites the closest is within 600 m of the main street right on the banks of the river. Cost is $5.00 per person. There is a basic toilet and shower. The site is called "The Town Beach" There are many other sites within 1 to 10 km of the town, all Free Camps at little or no cost. You just have to follow the tracks north and south of the old Iron bridge which crosses the Murray to find a suitable site.
Having said that if its going to flood forget it.

Nearer to Melbourne you will find that the Town of Nagambie sits on a loovely lake about 140 km up the Hume highway and take the Shepparton turn off onto the Goulburn Valley Hwy which runs thru Shepparton. This town has nice pubs and en even nicer wine area close by. The caravan parks there are both in the Top Tourist and Big 4 guides which can be found on the net. I am not 100 persent on flooding there but check bhe caravan parks b4 u go. Should be ok. Good Luck happy camping

Just remember victoria has a long weekend coming up and no matter where you go you will definately need to book. If you free camp DONT set up tents under any Large Australian Gum Trees in windy and in very hot weather they drop big branches without warning and usually with fatal consequences. NO JOKE

I am sorry, my mistake I am living south of Adelaide over in sunny SA. I guess I don't know too much about the Murray river so cannot be too specific. If it helps about 1 or 2 hours from Adelaide, my daughter loves anything water but we don't own anything yet so if near places to hire such equipment. My parents was to relax and the wife wants her home comforts (without insects ;-) ) so really we are flexible but dont want to over step our lack of camPing skills, or lack of them. Hope this helps a little.

Back again,
I've just read a couple of other threads on today's page & thought to bring them to your attention if you haven't read them. Threads 92294 traveling with dogs. I hate to frighten you but you must be ware of baits in Australia.
When we had dogs, we'd muzzle them whilst they were running free, so that they can't pick up a bait.

Thread92313 is about the flooding around the Murray towns. at present.
Bye again, Take a good Tarp in case it Pours!
Good Luck.
Bye again Ma.

Thanks, great advice as she is a typical lab who will eat anything she comes across, her latest is 'roo poo, nice!!!!!!

O.K . You'd be looking at Murray Bridge or Mannum on the Murray I'd say.
Give the Tourist information centre a ring at either of those places. There's also Goolwa which is at the mouth of the Murray.
I hope you have some good weather. With the Murray in flood I wouldn't camp too close to the banks of the River.
Loxton is very nice too.
Be prepared for wet weather, A wet camp & no fire is not pleasant.

I definately vote for Victor Harbour. Beutiful water. So much to see and do in the area and only an hour from Adelaide. Not sure about dogs being allowed in the parks though. Gazl would have to check. Cheers,Bob.
(Just remembered,The Tourist park up behind the beach allows them )

Thank you

Thanks