Fishable campsites

[Kimtown]

Seriously Kimtown, go to greencape. Saltwater creek is one of the most incredible places you'll find, Bitangabee goes ok as well. Pulpit is an insane rock fishing spot and you can dive off city rock in good conditions.

Might be an hour further than you want to drive, but entirely worth it.

Been there a few times now Dougie, whilst I do agree with you and love the place, looking for something slightly different.

[Kimtown]

Trout closed season, just a reminder
Bear Gully near Walkerville, but, Parks Victoria might charge
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Been to bear gully a few times. Pretty mediocre diving spot but is surrounded by some much, much better spots.

[Seniorfisho]

Looking at a little getaway weekend 4th of July

Willing to go 3-4 hours of Melbourne if it’s worth it

Looking for a camp site that fits the following requirements:
-200km from Melbourne to the west, 300km from melb to the east
-free
-LB fishing (pref salt, but will settle for some nice trout fishing in a river/creek too)
-secluded, no major public camp grounds shared with hundreds of others
-fires allowed
-possibly divable reef would be a bonus?


I’ve never camped west of Melbourne before. Does the Otways kind of area fit these requirements?

Feel free to post any camp site you’ve stayed at that’s worth recommending, also if you’d rather keep a somewhat secretive spot on the down low, feel free to PM

Aire river near appolo bay is very good, there are 4 camping areas either side of the little bridge, great Bream fishing in river as well as Sea run Brown trout which are legal to catch as they are in the estuary area. 4wd will get you to the beach or you can walk to the beach which offers great surf fishing

[croe04]

Looking at a little getaway weekend 4th of July

Willing to go 3-4 hours of Melbourne if it’s worth it

Looking for a camp site that fits the following requirements:
-200km from Melbourne to the west, 300km from melb to the east
-free
-LB fishing (pref salt, but will settle for some nice trout fishing in a river/creek too)
-secluded, no major public camp grounds shared with hundreds of others
-fires allowed
-possibly divable reef would be a bonus?


I’ve never camped west of Melbourne before. Does the Otways kind of area fit these requirements?

Feel free to post any camp site you’ve stayed at that’s worth recommending, also if you’d rather keep a somewhat secretive spot on the down low, feel free to PM

Aire river near appolo bay is very good, there are 4 camping areas either side of the little bridge, great Bream fishing in river as well as Sea run Brown trout which are legal to catch as they are in the estuary area. 4wd will get you to the beach or you can walk to the beach which offers great surf fishing

x2, aire river is a beautiful part of the world but can get pretty wet.

[Windknot]

https://www.aircamp.com.au/visit/lake-t ... sites/free

Could be slightly over your 300km limit, but not by much.

[Kimtown]

https://www.aircamp.com.au/visit/lake-t ... sites/free

Could be slightly over your 300km limit, but not by much.

Love the glasshouse but I’ve been there countless times tbh

[Windknot]

https://waterfallseasons.com/waterfalls ... otways.htm

Free camping on the Gellibrand river. It's a pretty spot. Also in the same area there's Lake Elizabeth, also with free camping.

[Windknot]

https://www.backpackingandtravel.com/gu ... ampground/

Free camping, but no fires allowed.

[Windknot]

https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to- ... campground

Not free but only $13.70 per night. I've never been there but it looks as though it could be alright.

[Kimtown]

https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to- ... campground

Not free but only $13.70 per night. I've never been there but it looks as though it could be alright.

Bear Gully is pretty mediocre personally. Dived there a few times and didn’t find squat. The camp grounds are compact and crowded and there’s really not much to do other than to look out into the fish-less waters lol.