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Smoko Campground

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Bronwyn Parker, campsite manager, Anycamper since December 2019

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21 Reviews

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Tess M.
4 years ago

Lovely and quiet 15 minutes from bright and close to Harrietville, enough campsites for lots of people. Was very chill and close to a little creek. Lots of bugs but that’s to be expected this time of... Read more

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afxfx 2.
4 years ago
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Naomi J.
4 years ago

Quiet, close to river, 10-20 tent sites, clean compost toilet, excellent bike path all way to bright off highway, access off main rd along dirt rd

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Dennis M.
4 years ago

Tried to camp here recently but the area was packed with far more campers than the campground was designed for making it look fairly squalid. Badly need proper management as it sadly is suffering the fate of many good free sites of being overused and abused.

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Anycamper
4 years ago

Nice little campsite, 15 mins away from bright but not too busy, managed to find a decent spot at 6pm the day before nye


Top Questions

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Anycamper 3 years ago
Question:

Will it be busy Labour Day weekend? 9 or 10-12 March?

Answer:

It's a small free camp area so a good chance it will be busy during a long weekend. by Dennis M.

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Lesley-ann k. 5 years ago
Question:

Hows this site looking this time of year?

Answer:

Was there 4 weeks ago. Was great. Camped beside the river. Fairly quiet. by Robert J.

Answer:

Thankyou! by Lesley-ann k.

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Skippy T. 5 years ago
Question:

How busy is it now (as of 9/1/21)?

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Location

Great Alpine Rd,
Smoko,
Victoria

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Listing type
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Caravans
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Average temperature

January
L 8°C
H 22°C
February
L 7°C
H 21°C
March
L 5°C
H 18°C
April
L 2°C
H 14°C
May
L -1°C
H 10°C
June
L -2°C
H 7°C
July
L -3°C
H 6°C
August
L -2°C
H 7°C
September
L -0°C
H 10°C
October
L 2°C
H 14°C
November
L 4°C
H 17°C
December
L 6°C
H 20°C
Source: Meteostat

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