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Larni Yirrip Campground
Immerse yourself in Dja Dja Wurrung culture and Country at the Larni Yirrip (Home of the Ironbarks) Campground in Bendigo Regional Park.
This contemporary cultural space is designed around traditional Dja Dja Wurrung values, with cultural landscaping and stories, and large gathering shelters with informal seating. The campground offers 12 walk-in tent sites with fireplaces, picnic tables, shelter and toilets among shady Box-Ironbark forest rich in wildlife.
Conveniently located close to transport and shops on the southern side of Bendigo, this newly-opened campground is well connected to local trails including the Bendigo Bushland Trail, Bendigo Creek Trail, Crusoe Reservoir and Number 7 Park walks, and the Big Hill Lookout Walk.
Crusoe Reservoir and Number 7 Park, managed by the City of Greater Bendigo, are popular for walking, jogging, cycling, and birdwatching. Swimming, fishing and non-powered boating are permitted in Crusoe Reservoir. Camping is not permitted at either. You can park at Number 7 Park to visit Larni Yirrip during the day, but it is closed to vehicles overnight.
Larni Yirrip is also adjacent to Greater Bendigo National Park which offers nature-based activities including bushwalking, birdwatching and cycling (on mapped roads only). From late winter through spring, the parks are full of wildflowers. Wander over to the information boards at Number 7 Park to find out about some of the birds and plants you might see.
A welcome and ceremonial space introduces visitors to Dja Dja Wurrung culture through artwork, signs, and storytelling.
A multi-use gathering space with informal seating and shelter has been designed around a natural amphitheatre.
A communal cooking area features a large gathering shelter, seating and fire pit.
Gatjin (water) is held on site for the benefit of dum (frogs) through a series of small ponds that bring water and culturally important food and fibre plants back into the landscape.
The 12 walk-in tent sites (no caravan, trailer or motorhome access) are scattered among open Box-Ironbark forest. The tree canopy and healthy understory provides a natural shady bushland setting, rich in plants and wildlife. Watch out for prickly plants, ants and snakes.
Each campsite has an adjoining fireplace in a cleared gravel area, and a designated parking bay located between 4m (site 2 which is wheelchair accessible) and 70m away. Campfires are allowed within the fireplaces provided. Please bring your own firewood or coals as collection on site is not permitted.
Bookings are required.
A unique pin code for the entry gate will be emailed to you prior to your booking.
In addition to booked camping, Larni Yirrip supports community gatherings, Junior Ranger activities, and cultural tours. The campground and facilities may be closed when Dja Dja Wurrung cultural events are being held.
Wildlife
The regional park around Larni Yirrip and adjacent Crusoe Reservoir and Number 7 Park are rich in wildlife. Over 180 species of birds have been recorded here, including resident woodland and wetland birds and seasonal migrants. During the day, look out for kangaroos, antechinus, and jacky lizards. If you’re lucky, you may see Powerful Owls, possums or Sugar Gliders at night.
Things to do
One Tree Hill Lookout and Picnic Area
Notley Campground and Picnic Area
Crusoe Reservoir and Number 7 Park
How to get there
Larni Yirrip Campground
Larni Yirrip is located on the southern side of Bendigo, 145km north of Melbourne via the Calder Highway. Turn off the highway onto Furness St and take an immediate left onto Granter Street. The campground is located just before the bridge over the Coliban Main Channel and Number 7 Park.
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When you're there
Download Larni Yirrip campground guide for further information and a map of the campground.
Download the Greater Bendigo National Park Visitor Guide for more information about the the National Park and Bendigo Regional Park and a map.
Larni Yirrip Campground
Need to know
Larni Yirrip Campground
Accessibility
The toilet block at Larni Yirrip includes two accessible non-flushing toilets. The entry from the road is flat and parking is available close by. The picnic shelters and Dja Dja Wurrung artwork, signs and cultural spaces can be accessed via a very gently sloping gravel road and virtually flat gravel paths. Temporary parking is also available near these features, as shown on the campground map.
Campsite 2 is wheelchair accessible and has a parking bay right beside the camping platform (approximately 4m distance) with level gravel access to the circular wooden deck. It is 45m from the toilet block along the gently sloping gravel road.
Day visitors can park at Number 7 Park and access Larni Yirrip via a gently sloping gravel road and path. The surface is somewhat rough in places, so assistance may be required. It is approximately 150-200m (one-way) to the picnic shelters, toilets and Dja Dja Wurrung cultural features. There are also accessible toilets at Number 7 Park.
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Safety
When driving around Larni Yirrip, please follow the one way system, drive under 10kmph and look out for walkers.
The dum (frog ponds) are unfenced and small children should be supervised nearby at all times.
Watch out for snakes in warmer weather, and be careful not to park, sit or camp under large trees with overhanging branches. Branches may fall at any time and swing away from the trunk.
Larni Yirrip is in the Northern Country fire district. Bushfire safety is a personal responsibility. Anyone entering the park during the bushfire season needs to stay aware of forecast weather conditions. Check the Fire Danger Rating and for days of Total Fire Ban at emergency.vic.gov.au, on the Vic Emergency App or call the Vic Emergency Hotline 1800 226 226.
No fires may be lit on Total Fire Ban days. On Extreme and Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating days the campground will be closed for public safety. Do not enter the campground. If you are already in the campground, leave the night before or before 10am in the morning. You may not receive a personal warning or see signs indicating that the campground is closed. If you need to leave the campground quickly, please exit via the main gate if possible. This is the only vehicle exit. You can also leave on foot by following the walking track past campsite 11 to Cherry Tree Lane and the Calder Highway. Check for closures and the latest conditions at parks.vic.gov.au or by calling 13 1963.
Regulations
- Fires may only be lit in the fireplaces provided.
- No fires may be lit on Total Fire Ban days.
- Firewood collection is not permitted. Woody debris provides important habitat for many animals that live in the park. Please bring your own firewood or coals from outside the park. Both can be purchased in nearby Kangaroo Flat.
- There are rainwater tanks for handwashing, but no drinking water is available, so please bring enough for consumption plus at least ten litres per day for extinguishing your campfire.
- There are no bins, so please take all rubbish away for recycling or disposal. Do not burn rubbish, including food scraps, in campfires.
- Horses, pets and dogs are not permitted.
- Drones are not allowed within the park without a permit from Parks Victoria.
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