This has to be one of the nicest free campgrounds we have been to in a while. Beautiful scenery, which for us was reminiscence of Canada. A lake to cool down in, plenty of space and walking tracks.
This campground follows on from our previous over night camp at Echuca Rotary Park.
- Website: Bright & Surrounds
- Fee Category: Free
- Booking: No
- Dog Friendly: Yes
- Amenities: Toilet – long drop
- Dump point: No
- Pool: No
- Fire pits: Yes
- Telstra: Good
- Starlink: May have problems with trees
Our Experience
We were initially going to stay here for one night, but liked it so much we stayed another night. The drive here through Bright was beautiful and scenic, so after the outback we were taken aback by how lush and green everything was.
The campsite itself is quite large with lots of nooks and crannies you should be able to find a spot. When we arrived it was very busy, a 4wd club had finished their run up in the Highlands for 9 days so they were camping before the drive back home. The next day the place emptied out with just a few remaining. The spot were had was by the drop toilet so once everyone had left, we decided to move to a better position next to a fire pit. The fire pit had a movable bar that you could put a camp over over.
The campsites are relatively level and suit all types of campers from tents, roof top tents, motor homes, vans, trucks and caravan – we saw the lot. The single long-drop toilet was clean and you do need to bring your own toilet paper. With the mountain ranges surrounding you, plus the trees, I would think this would be a good sheltered place to be. The tracks are dirt so in the rain it could get slippery.
This campsite, and in fact the whole area, is now on our list to visit again and instead of passing through we will stay for a few more days or weeks. Definitely worth a look and stay.
I would think in winter it could get very cold, as further up the road and round the corner is Mt Hotham and ski fields.
A few pics
