Boar Gully Campground

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Boar Gully Campground

Boar Gully is a secluded camping in the Brisbane Ranges National Park. An easy drive from Melbourne, Boar Gully Campground is at the northern end of this national park known for its scenic walks and spectacular spring wildflowers. Boar Gully is a trailhead (start or finish) of the 3 day Burchell Trail hike.

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Enjoy a weekend getaway in nature - surrounded by kangaroos and sometimes elusive, koalas.

There are six campsites suitable for tents with an additional campsite set aside for a camp trailer or caravan.

Each site can accommodate a maximum of six people. All campsites are unpowered. Boar Gully is a secluded campground in the Brisbane Ranges National Park. An easy drive from Melbourne, Boar Gully Campground is at the northern end of this national park known for its scenic hikes and spectacular spring wildflowers. Boar Gully is a trailhead (start or finish) of the 3 day Burchell Trail hike.

Things To Do

Two women follow the path through scrub up Mt Bogong with mountain views in the distance.

Walking

Whether you’re after a gentle stroll or something long-distance, there are walking trails to suit all levels of fitness and ability.

Stargazing

Escape the city lights to remote nature locations to see the spectacular starry southern night sky.

Picnic areas in Brisbane Ranges National Park

There are a number of options for bushwalking ranging from short walks to three-day walks. This park is also popular for picnicking, scenic drives and camping.

How to get there

Boar Gully Campground

This camping area is situated in the northern reaches of the park.

Boar Gully Campground

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When you're there

Basic camping facilities provided include non-flush toilets, picnic tables and fireplaces. Fires may be lit in the fireplaces provided by Parks Victoria. Firewood collection is not permitted. Campers should bring their own firewood or a fuel stove for cooking. Tank water is available but it is not suitable for drinking – supply your own drinking water.

Boar Gully Campgound (Brisbane Ranges National Park)

Camping at Brisbane Ranges

Ted Errey Nature circuit walk travels 8km with great views over the Stony Creek Water Catchment. Along the way watch for the Red Neck Wallaby that is often seen in this area. Watch carefully overhead for a glimpse of the awesome Peregrine Falcon

Anakie Groge Walk reveals signs of European occupation and practices in the Brisbane Ranges. Remains include dry stone walls, mullock heaps and hut foundations associated with mine workings. Flowering plants in autumn include Twisted Beard heath, Common Heath and the Autumn Bird Orchid.

Fridays Campground provides a pit toilet and fireplaces but campers need to bring their own fire wood and drinking water. Sit around the campfire and watch the night sky listening for the bloodcurdling scream, or the gentle woof-woof of Barking Owls.

Picnic at Stony Creek Picnic Area or Gr

Camping over winter in Boar gully or Fridays very accessible

Picnic at Stony Creek or Anakie Gorge PIcnic Areas

Visit Steiglitz for a short walk and then have a picnic at the Bert Boardman Recreation Area

Golden Plains Framers Market (not far away)- first Saturday of every month

Sharpen you senses and take a winter/spring walk and search for tiny native orchids including the rare Mayfly Orchid, the more common winter Orchids Blue Caladenia, Veined Helmet Orchid, Slaty Helmet Orchid and the Small Gnat Orchid.

Watch the Red Iron Bark when flowering as it is a favourite of the endangered Swift Parrot when it visits from Tasmania.

Need to know

Boar Gully Campground

Accessibility

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.