Maryborough Paddys Ranges Free Campsite

4 Kilometers out of Maryborough on the Pyrenees Highway heading towards Avoca you cross a railway line,Take the next turn left 150 Mtrs (Old Avoca Rd) Travel down 400 metres and follow signs.
This campsite has toilets and water that can be boiled for drinking.Also has barbeque facilities (Ranger supplies wood).This campsite is free no power available.

Did a drive through there a few months ago - fine if you are young and self sufficient, great if you have a motor home or caravan with a dunee, for us , well over 50, my god we got old quick. So if equiped go for it.

I have camped there many times, its a nice spot and right in the heart of the diggings

sorry to bring up on old post but
are there any restrictions on were you can and cant detect in paddy,s ranges were heading up this way to camp next long weekend would be nice to get in 2/3 days detecting as well
i did a quick search on google and found a old thread some were about detecting not allowed in some areas then read later on that they were lifted buy the state goverment can any won tell me is this true or its safe to detect were i like
cheers travis

G'day Travis,

I think you will find you can only detect in certain areas in the Paddys ranges state park and where the camp ground is you are not allowed to detect. You should check this out at the parks Vic first here is a couple of links to check out.

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/315558/Park-note-Paddys-Ranges-State-Park.pdf

http://www.exploreaustralia.net.au/Victoria/Goldfields/Paddys-Ranges-State-Park/Karri-Track-camping-area


Hope these help.

thanx mike will ring them tommorow thanx for the link
travis

Your wellcome Travis and good luck on trip out there.

Dig24crt wrote:4 Kilometers out of Maryborough on the Pyrenees Highway heading towards Avoca you cross a railway line,Take the next turn left 150 Mtrs (Old Avoca Rd) Travel down 400 metres and follow signs.
This campsite has toilets and water that can be boiled for drinking.Also has barbeque facilities (Ranger supplies wood).This campsite is free no power available.

Hi Folks
i note that the last post was done a couple of years ago, just wondering if i could kindly ask about what the campground is like now, I'm considering being there mid winter with my caravan (just how this trip works out). What is the access like and surface gravely, muddy, mossy, etc? Appreciate any assistance.

Hi Roni

The track to there, should be fine.. they do get graded.
But if in doubt ring the parks.

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/315558/Park-note-Paddys-Ranges-State-Park.pdf

Hey Jen,

thanks for the speedy reply. It must be a crappy day so we've chosen to be online rather than outdoors.
Would you suggest that this area is suitable as a base for a week (being close to M'borough)? I have also contacted the C'park about accommodation there as well. Have a good one.

Cheers
Ron

Hi Ron
Its a pretty little camp site.. been in there a few times.. ( not camped, just for a look )
the track in has always been ok.
all close to some good gold bearing ground..
well there use to be some good gold there.

And there are 2 caravan parks in Marybrough vic.
So you can do a bit of both camping.. if you like.