just wondering if anyone can recommend a good free camping area along the Murray River between Yarrawonga and Tocumwal. we will be heading back to Echuca from Wodonga around the 17th December and wanted to spend a few quiet days camped along the river before the holiday madness starts.
Regards Marg
barrie said
05:07 AM Nov 9, 2012
Tocumwal has some nice free camps on the river
Happywanderer said
05:23 AM Nov 9, 2012
Echuca only has Christies Beach which they say can be a haunt for hoons. I have never stayed there but others who have stay up by the gate to avoid any hassles. I would recommend Tocumwal before Christies.
turbopete said
09:15 AM Nov 9, 2012
the tourist information bueareau places are good on the Murray..... also have a look in Camps 6 its a good book to have
-- Edited by turbopete on Friday 9th of November 2012 09:17:01 AM
jules47 said
06:11 PM Nov 9, 2012
Cobram Beach is a very big area - starts at Thomsons Beach and heads from there - some areas have long drops, some don't. Gets very busy long weekends, Easter and Christmas.
Dalmur said
11:27 PM Nov 9, 2012
Thanks for the info. Tocumwal sounds good.
Marg
Scotty01 said
11:30 PM Nov 9, 2012
I stayed at Christies Beach for a few days a week or so ago. Is a nice quiet spot, No facilities but lots of good camp spots. Didnt have any trouble with hoons but I was there mid week.
Happywanderer said
11:43 PM Nov 9, 2012
Thats intersting Scotty. As I say, I haven't been there myself but other grey nomad friends had told me. I thought there were toilets there.
Sue - Steve Gazel said
12:49 AM Nov 10, 2012
Hi all, Christies Beach does have long drops, they are up the end towards the elbow in the river. We have stayed several times and it's a 50 /50 chance of encountering the hoons or ferals. Mid week we were ok but weekends seem to bring them out, luckily one encounter we had, they were sent packing by another camper with a quite loud shotgun at 3 in the morning. There are plenty of spots to camp in, just make sure there are no tree limbs above your camp as the redgums can break off unexpectedly. The speed boats can get a bit loud too. We have found Torrumbarry Weir a nice place to stay, it's about 20 minutes out of Echuca, has the weir to look at and plenty of camp areas either side of the weir plus there is a carvan park as well.
Regards
Sue & Steve
George said
07:15 PM Nov 13, 2012
Hi, speaking of Turrumbarry Weir, if you were to turn right into Youngs Road (just before Turrumbarry roadhouse)and follow the road around past the dairy there are plenty of good campsites but not toilets. Hope this helps.
Boothie said
04:18 AM Nov 22, 2012
Living in the area and having spent a lot of time investigating places along the River, there are actually hundreds of spots. Depends on how rough you want to camp. An excellent start is the series of map books, Murray River Access by Spatial Vision. A book of strip maps that you can pick up from any of the tourist information joints along the river for around $5 each. You could spend a second lifetime finding great peaceful spots along the River. Sometimes embarassing when you find the right spot, sandy beach, one track in, nice fishing hole at the other end only to find that a bunch of sun worshippers move in and lay butt naked chanting some gobbledegook first thing in the morning as the sun rises! But I wouldn't let that put you off, a good belly laugh in the morning is good for you.
Hi All
just wondering if anyone can recommend a good free camping area along the Murray River between Yarrawonga and Tocumwal. we will be heading back to Echuca from Wodonga around the 17th December and wanted to spend a few quiet days camped along the river before the holiday madness starts.
Regards Marg
I would recommend Tocumwal before Christies.
the tourist information bueareau places are good on the Murray..... also have a look in Camps 6 its a good book to have
-- Edited by turbopete on Friday 9th of November 2012 09:17:01 AM
Thanks for the info. Tocumwal sounds good.
Marg
I stayed at Christies Beach for a few days a week or so ago. Is a nice quiet spot, No facilities but lots of good camp spots. Didnt have any trouble with hoons but I was there mid week.
I thought there were toilets there.
Hi all, Christies Beach does have long drops, they are up the end towards the elbow in the river. We have stayed several times and it's a 50 /50 chance of encountering the hoons or ferals. Mid week we were ok but weekends seem to bring them out, luckily one encounter we had, they were sent packing by another camper with a quite loud shotgun at 3 in the morning. There are plenty of spots to camp in, just make sure there are no tree limbs above your camp as the redgums can break off unexpectedly. The speed boats can get a bit loud too. We have found Torrumbarry Weir a nice place to stay, it's about 20 minutes out of Echuca, has the weir to look at and plenty of camp areas either side of the weir plus there is a carvan park as well.
Regards
Sue & Steve
Living in the area and having spent a lot of time investigating places along the River, there are actually hundreds of spots. Depends on how rough you want to camp. An excellent start is the series of map books, Murray River Access by Spatial Vision. A book of strip maps that you can pick up from any of the tourist information joints along the river for around $5 each. You could spend a second lifetime finding great peaceful spots along the River. Sometimes embarassing when you find the right spot, sandy beach, one track in, nice fishing hole at the other end only to find that a bunch of sun worshippers move in and lay butt naked chanting some gobbledegook first thing in the morning as the sun rises! But I wouldn't let that put you off, a good belly laugh in the morning is good for you.