Saturday, February 5, 2011

Campsites - Stevenson Falls - Otways NP - VIC

Campsite - Stevenson Falls - Otways NP:


How to Get there:
Located in Barramunga off the Forest-Apollo Bay Rd, signposts of the camping ground appear 300m before the turnoff.  Drive down  Upper Gelibrand Rd (dirt road) for about 5-10 mins to reach the campground.



Crossing the river you are directed by sign to the right for the campsite or left to head over another bridge to the Falls Daylight carpark which is another minute or 2 along the road.

Campsite:
Stevenson Falls is a lovely campsite. Plenty of well grassed areas to either pitch a tent or park a campervan.


On entering the campground there is an open camping area for groups on the left.
A nice elevated dual pit toilet sits in the middle of the grounds and both were in good condition.


If you head down the right track there are designated campsites amongst the pine trees.


The sites are fenced and are separated by the Pine Trees. Theres is plenty of space to put multiple tents on each site.




The Gelibrand River runs through the whole area and is accessible from a few locations. Didnt look deep enough for a dip but there are some nice ponds nearer the waterfall.


You can walk to the falls from the campsite by going to the end of the campgrounds but the scenery isn't particularly nice on that part of the walk with obvious views of logging from plantation work in the surrounding hills.


Its a pity that the logging could not be kept to behind the ridge as those views are the only downside to this free campground.

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