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Mt Franklin Reserve

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43 Reviews

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seth f.
5 years ago
Photo of Alice K.
Alice K.
5 years ago

Good drop toilets, rain water tanks for washing hands, dishes etc, fire pits & picnic tables available. It’s quite a busy little camp spot. We stayed 3 nights and every one of those had at least 6 oth... Read more

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HomeIsWhereWeParkIt
5 years ago

Absolutely beautiful place would highly recommend this place for anyone wanting quite and beautiful surroundings fantastic spot

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Tamarah P.
5 years ago

One of the loveliest places to camp for free. Need to bring drinking water, and perhaps some firewood, during busy times.

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Marton - Anycamp
5 years ago

Great free camp, close to Daylesford. We were there on the weekend and it was pretty busy but the vibe was great. Lots of dogs, some groups, even a group drumming and playing didgeridoo. The road in i... Read more


Top Questions

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Josh A. 2 months ago
Question:

Is there reception here?

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Matthew w. 1 year ago
Question:

Do you have to book or can you just rock up ?

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No booking. just rock up. Chose a good time: possible noon or early afternoon when the campers from the previous night left already. by Kriszta

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Thanks heaps by Matthew w.

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Antony 2 years ago
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Are there many spots left for this weekend ?

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Should I book dates of stay? by Ray H.

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It’s free camping. You can’t book by Alice K.

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Sarah C. 2 years ago
Question:

How many sites are available here? We’ll just have a tent but we’re conscious it’s just after the new year and still during school holidays. We’ll be driving a long way and don’t want to find ourselves with nowhere to camp. Thanks

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There are a lot if places, for tents and for campervans. by Kriszta

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I would have a backup plan by Annette F.

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Thanks. There were plenty of sites available when I went last year by Sarah C.

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Soz H. 5 years ago
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How early do we need to arrive this weekend to get a spot?

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Spots are still available, but they will fill up quickly from today onwards by Tamarah P.

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Ok. Thank you! by Soz H.

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Is there availability for Queen’s Birthday weekend by Billy L.

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Is there any old gold diggings around to use my detectors and to pan/highbank for gold by Ray H.

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Location

Mount Franklin Rd,
Mount Franklin,
Victoria

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Listing type
Campsite
Caravans
Yes
Management
National Parks

Average temperature

January
L 13°C
H 30°C
February
L 13°C
H 29°C
March
L 11°C
H 26°C
April
L 8°C
H 21°C
May
L 5°C
H 16°C
June
L 4°C
H 13°C
July
L 3°C
H 12°C
August
L 3°C
H 14°C
September
L 4°C
H 17°C
October
L 6°C
H 20°C
November
L 9°C
H 24°C
December
L 10°C
H 28°C
Source: Meteostat

Closest

Chargefox (fast)

8.92 km

Coles Express Daylesford

11.95 km

Hippo Beach

128.98 km

Canoeing

40.71 km

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