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Happy Valley Crossing Stream Reserve

5 Ratings

Features

Popular

  • Pets Allowed
  • Free
  • Allows fires

Popular

  • Pets Allowed
  • Free
  • Toilets
  • Drinking Water
  • BBQ Areas
  • Powered sites
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Allows fires

Activities

  • Water slide
  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Walking Trails
  • 4WD Trails
  • Bar

Type

  • Next to car
  • Allotted Site
  • Short walk to car
  • Caravans
  • Camper Trailers
  • Glamping
  • Cabins Available
  • Pub

For Kids

  • Jumping pillow
  • Horse riding
  • Kids play park
  • Organised kids activities
  • TAWK Supporters

Ownership

  • National Parks
  • State Forest
  • Independent
  • BIG4
  • Kui Parks
  • Aspen Parks
  • Discovery Holiday Parks
  • Family Parks
  • Reflections
  • Top Parks
  • NRMA
  • Holiday Haven
  • Ingenia

Access

  • Hike in
  • Car
  • 4WD only
  • Disabled Access

Other

  • Firewood for sale
  • Boat Ramp Nearby
  • Wifi
  • Phone Reception
  • Dump Spot
  • Garbage
  • Swimming pool
  • Water (Non Drinking)
  • Laundry
  • Coffee Nearby
  • Boat Cleaning Facilities
  • Cafe onsite
  • 4WD beach driving

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5 Reviews

Anaris M.
3 months ago
Mark D.
1 year ago

Busy at Easter, but we found a spot beside the river a few hundred metres south with good access to a swimming hole.

HomeIsWhereWeParkIt
4 years ago

This place is so over grown and not looked after it is a real shame. Did not even try and camp there the night. Drove another hour to Mt Franklin gorgeous spot well worth a visit.

Brooke P.
5 years ago

We arrived at night with our24ft van to find we couldn't get into the site - we were just too big. So we ventured across the culvert to a large turning circle and set up there. It was fine. There was enough room and a fire scare we could use. It was right next to the road though. The creek was flowing. Local 4wd was reasonable, but just a tour, not full on 4wding. There were no facilities at all. We have a loo on board, so this was no an issue. Plenty of local timber for a fire. Quiet, respectful neighbours/other campers.

Timbo J.
6 years ago

Nice secluded place off the beaten track. At the bottom of a small gorge with a stream running through it (warning, flooding dangers, don’t come after heavy rains). No ammenities beyond a couple of... Read more

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Location

264 Happy Valley Crossing Road,
Mannibadar,
Victoria

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Details

Listing type
Campsite
Caravans
Yes
Management
National Parks

Average temperature

January
L 13°C
H 27°C
February
L 13°C
H 26°C
March
L 11°C
H 23°C
April
L 9°C
H 19°C
May
L 7°C
H 16°C
June
L 6°C
H 13°C
July
L 5°C
H 12°C
August
L 5°C
H 13°C
September
L 6°C
H 16°C
October
L 7°C
H 19°C
November
L 9°C
H 22°C
December
L 11°C
H 24°C
Source: Meteostat

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20.35 km

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35.26 km

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133.11 km

Canoeing

121.88 km

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