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7.1 Spa ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2

7.2 Macedon .................................................................................................................................................................. 5



7.1 Spa

Ref Site Sub Site Rating

1 Hepburn Regional Park Mount Franklin 4.4

2 Wombat State Forest Werribee Camp 4.2



1. Hepburn Regional Park :- Mount FranklinType State Park, Camp Ground Situated 11k north of Daylesford via the Midland Hwy [A300], just north of the 55km post turn right (east) up thesignposted, sealed, narrow, winding Mt Franklin Rd for 1.5k.

Privacy Good: well off main roads near theend of the tourist access road. Expect

day trippers.VicRoads 59 DGHema 39 D11Access Sealed RoadSize 8+ Height 560

Suit: Facilities:

Activities . Walk (ordrive) to lookout.

Boundary Not

controlledFirewood LimitedBookings No: pot luckContact Parks VicCFA District N. West Visit 10/10/00Ref 299

Site descriptionAn unusual site, being located inside a volcanic crater. The pine tree covered crater rim provides good windprotection . A range of mainly exotic trees provide ample shade and, together with short green grass, a park-like atmosphere. Bird life is limited. The circuit road provides good access to all potential sites (5 benches andBBQs), although many are sloping. A very pleasant, cool camp.Warnings Tap water signposted "not suitable for drinking"

2. Wombat State Forest - Werribee CampType State Forest, Picnic Ground Situated by the upper Werribee River, south of Daylesford, north of Ballan.Access from the Western Freeway [M8] at Ballan: North 10k on the Ballan-Daylesford Rd [C141], just afterentering the State Forest right (east) 1.2k down the Bunding-Blakeville Rd (signed) to the river.

Privacy Reasonable; well off main road but open to little used forestry road

Site description

An attractive, small, level site in a well forested gully by the upper Werribee River. Well shaded by Messmateand Peppermint, surrounded by forested rolling hills with little undergrowth. 2 BBQs and benches. Aconvenient late night stop when escaping Melbourne.

Contact DSE Daylesford (03) 5348 2211 CFA District Central Visit 12/03/03 Ref 635



VicRoads 77 D2Hema 39 E11Other FCV "Wombat State Forest"1:125,000Access ConventionalSize 3+ Height 560

Suit: Facilities:

Activities Twowalking tracks (0.5hrcircuit and 4hrsreturn)

Boundary Not controlledFirewood AvailableBookings No: pot luck



7.2 Macedon

Ref Site Sub Site Rating

1 Wombat State Forest Nolans Creek Camping Area 4.2

2 Wombat State Forest Wheeler 4.2

3 Lerderderg Gorge State Park O'Brians Crossing 3.64 Lerderderg Gorge State Park Mackenzie's Flat

5 Gisborne South North bound 2.7

6 Gisborne South South-bound 2.0

7 Wombat State Forest Firth Park 4.0

8 Kyneton Mineral Spring 3.6

9 Cobaw State Forest

10 Great Divide North bound Rest Area 2.8

11 Wallan Wallan South bound Rest Area 2.5



1. Wombat State Forest :- Nolans Creek Camping AreaType State Forest, Bush camp Situated near the junction of Nolan Cr and the Lerderderg Rv, west of BlackwoodAccess from Blackwood: West 2.4k on Simmons Reef Rd, west (right) 8.6k up the Lerderderg Rd (gravel, somenarrow sections)Privacy Good - well off a low use forestry road

VicRoads 59 E9Hema 39 E11

Other FCV "Wombat State Forest"Access ConventionalSize 3+ Height 600

Suit: Facilities:

Activities Short (easy) circuit walk to historicsawmill siteBoundary Not

controlledFirewood AvailableBookings No: pot luckWarnings Rivers maybe dry - bring owndrinking waterContact DSECFA District CentralVisit 12/03/03 Ref 121

Site descriptionA pleasant green camp surrounded by forest.A very pleasant and grassed picnic ground (shelter, 3 BBQs and benches) with a roadside parking area is

located by the Lerderderg River. Opposite is a gravelled creek flat (seasonally closed) bush camping area.Level, well shaded by Mountain Ash, Peppermint and Blackwoods.

2. Wombat State Forest :- WheelerType State Forest, Informal/unofficial Situated near the junction of Nolan Cr and the Lerderderg Rv, west of BlackwoodAccess from Blackwood: West 2.4k on Simmons Reef Rd, west (right) 7.5k up the Lerderderg Rd (gravel, somenarrow sections), sharp right 200m down Wheeler Rd to the river. On the right.

Privacy Good, although open to a very low use forestry road

Site description

A very small, pleasant, green, creek side bush camp beside the small Lerderderg River. Well shaded byMountain Ash, Messmate, Peppermint and Blackwood. Some ferns. Surrounded by forested hills. An old picnicground (no facilities)There are larger informal sites about 1k upstream but they are distantly overlooked by the Lerderderg Rd andaccess may be slippery if wet



VicRoads 59 E9Hema 39 E12Other FCV "Wombat State Forest"Access ConventionalSize 1 Height 600

Suit: Facilities:

Activities Boundary Not controlledFirewood AvailableBookings No: pot luckWarnings River maybe dry, bring owndrinking waterContact DSECFA District Central

Visit 13/03/03Ref 1009

3. Lerderderg Gorge State Park :- O'Brians CrossingType State Park, Camp Ground Situated on the Lerderderg Rv, north of Bacchus Marsh and east of Blackwood.Access from the Western Freeway [M8]: Exit the Fwy 67k east of Melbourne, north 14k on the Myrniong-Trentham Rd [C318], right (east) 5.6k on O'Briens Rd (gravel, steep in sections).Also accessible from Gisborne [A79]Privacy Reasonable: Forested small river flats by a little used forest road

VicRoads 59 G9Hema 39 E12

Other FCV "Wombat State Forest"Access ConventionalSize 4+ Height 425

Suit: Facilities: Activities (difficult)

Boundary Not controlledFirewood AvailableBookings No: pot luckWarnings River maybe dry or polluted:bring drinking waterContact Parks VicCFA District CentralVisit 2/03/03 Ref 309

Site descriptionSituated in the Lerderderg Gorge. Small gravelled river flats either side of the road bridge. The narrow sitesextend about 100m downstream, between the river and steep hill side. Can be crowded at peak times. Some



benches and BBQs broken. Well shaded by Blue Gums and Manna Gums with Peppermint, Red Stringybark,Red Box and Red Ironbark up the steep rocky surrounding hill sides. Koalas live in the Manna Gums.Kangaroos, wallabies, cockatoos, honeyeaters and rosellas are common. Can be hot in summer.

4. Lerderderg Gorge State Park :- Mackenzie's FlatType State Park, NO CAMPINGSituated on the Lerderderg Rv, 8k N of Bacchus Marsh via the Gisborne Rd and the Lerderderg River Rd(sealed) to its end.VicRoads 77 H3 Hema 36 B3 Access Sealed Road

Facilities: Activities difficult

Site description Picnic ground Now signed NO CAMPING Contact Parks Vic CFA District Central Visit 1990 Ref 310

5. Gisborne South - North boundType Road Rest Area, Hwy Park Situated by the Calder Freeway [M79], 47k north-west of Melbourne, 3k south-west of the southern Gisborne

flyover. (Duplicated on both sides of the Fwy). Well signposted.Privacy Visually secluded from the adjacent freeway by mature vegetation

VicRoads 78 52Hema 39 E13

Access Sealed RoadSize 5+ Height 350

Suit: Facilities:

Boundary Parking

fenceBBQ NO FIRES Bookings No: pot luck

Contact VicRoads CFADistrict Central Visit11/03/03Ref 1008

Site descriptionA reasonably large rest stop located along a level section of the old highway. Six benches in a grassed, shadedpark. No fireplaces. Some shade provided by mature Messmates. TV security surveillance and street lights.Much more pleasant than the rest area opposite. A convenient stop if escaping Melbourne late at night.

6. Gisborne South - South-bound

Type Road Rest Area, Roadside Situated by the Calder Freeway [M79], 47k north-west of Melbourne, 3k south-east of the southern Gisborne flyover. (Duplicated on both sides of the Fwy). Well signposted.

Privacy Poor: Squeezed between freeway and local service road with minimal vegetation screening.Site description Slip road rest stop with sealed parking areas squeezed between freeway and local serviceroad with minimal vegetation and no shade. It will take some years for tree plantings to grow sufficiently toprovide privacy and shade. Street lights. Pleasant view over farmland towards Mt Macedon.



VicRoads 78 B2Hema 39 E13Access Sealed RoadSize 5+ Height 350

Suit: Facilities:

Boundary SpecificsitesBBQ NO FIRESBookings No: pot luckContact VicRoadsCFA District CentralVisit 13/10/00Ref 772

7. Wombat State Forest - Firth ParkType State Forest, Camp Ground

Situated on the Great Dividing Range between Macedon and Daylesford.Access from the Bacchus Marsh-Gisborne Rd [C704] (21.5k north of Backus Marsh, 11.3k south of Gisborne),north-west 1.7k on Carrols Lane/Rd, continue on north-west 10.5k on Firth Rd (gravel), short access road onright. (signed)Access also possible from Trentham and Macedon.

Privacy Reasonable,well off main roadsbut open to daytrippersVicRoads 59 H9Hema 39 E12Other FCV "Wombat State Forest"

Access Conventional

Size 3+ Height 720

Suit: Facilities:

Activities Walk to Anderson Mill,1.5k return, easy

Boundary Not controlledFirewood AvailableBookings No: pot luck

Site descriptionA reasonably pleasant camp located on the northern slopes of the Great Dividing Range.An old house site by a large dam. The fenced day area (6 BBQs, benches and shelter) features a range of exotics an historic arboretum and wallaby mown lawns. The smaller camping area slopes and is adjacent to thehorse yards (flies) but is well shaded by Mountain Ash, Messmate and Peppermint. Overlooks a large dam andsurrounded by extensive forest on rolling hills. Popular at weekends.Contact DSE Daylesford (03) 5348 2211 CFA District N. East Visit 11/03/03 Ref 317



8. Kyneton - Mineral SpringType Reserve, Picnic Ground Situated 4 k west of Kyneton by the old Calder Hwy [C793], opposite the Lauriston Rd turnoff and Kuppasservice station and café.Privacy Reasonable: Set back 100m off the old highway, shielded by stands of deciduous trees.

VicRoads 59 H5Hema 39 D12 Other Esmap 583 A5

Access Sealed RoadSize 8+ Height 485

Suit: Facilities:

Boundary Parking

fenceBookings No: pot luck

CFA District CentralVisit 13/10/00 Ref 186

Site descriptionAn easily accessible, pleasant, reasonably quiet overnight stop.A well developed rest and picnic area, with sealed roads, mown grass and well shaded by mature deciduoustrees. Abuts the Campaspe River and incorporates two mineral springs. Facilities include a children's playground and band rotunda. Street lights. Traffic noise has been reduced with the opening of the Calder Freewaybut is still noticeable.

9. Cobaw State ForestType State Forest, Bush camp Situated north-west of Lancefield, north of Mount Macedon on the Cabaw Range.

Access from Lancefield [C324]: North 2.2k on the Lancefield-Tooborac Rd [C325], left (north-west] 9.4k up theBurke & Wills Track, left into the forest on the Range (Ridge) Rd (gravel). Find a site.Also accessible from Cobaw via Three Chain Rd, Croziers Rd and McKinley TrackVicRoads 60 C5 Hema 39 D13 Other Esmap 584 & 585 Access Conventional Height 650Privacy Good: A small State Forest well off main roadsSite description Ridge top bush campingCFA District Central Visit 1985 Ref 814

10. Great Divide - North bound Rest AreaType Road Rest Area, Hwy Park Situated on the Hume Fwy [M31] 47k north of Melbourne, 46k south of Seymour.Access: 2.4k north of the Wallan-Whittlesea [C727] flyover, 5.5k south of the Wandong-Kilmore [C729] flyover.Privacy Poor: Adjacent to freeway - constant traffic noise and limited visual privacyVicRoads 61 B8 Hema 42 H2 Other Esmap 600 E9 Access Sealed Road Size 40 Height 315

Suit: Facilities:

Boundary Specific sites Firewood Limited Bookings No: pot luckSite descriptionSealed parking areas about 80m off the freeway surrounded by planted shrubs. Little shade to the parkingareas and few are level, being on a hill side. Street lights. Near the Great Dividing Range gap (360m) - coolgreen forest and paddocks surround.2009 Update – Highway Park changed to a Service Area – needs revistingContact VicRoads CFA District N. East Visit 4/11/00 Ref 110



11. Wallan Wallan - South bound Rest AreaType Road Rest Area, Hwy Park Situated by the Hume Fwy [M31] 47k north of Melbourne, 46k south of Seymour, 5.5k south of the Wandong-Kilmore [C729] flyover.VicRoads 61 B8 Hema 42 H2 Other Esmap 600 E9 Access Sealed Road Size 20+ Height 305Privacy Poor: Adjacent to freeway and railway - constant traffic noise and limited visual privacy

Suit: Facilities:

Boundary Specific sites Firewood Limited Bookings No: pot luckSite descriptionA large park about 40m off the Freeway. Level, sealed parking areas with some planted shrubs and street lights. Little shade to the parking areas, Near the Great Dividing Range gap (360m) - cool green forest andpaddocks surround.2009 Update – Highway Park changed to a Service Area – needs revistingContact VicRoads CFA District N. East Visit 31/10/02 Ref 653

Firth Park

Nolan Picnic Area

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