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Camping in Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park
Popular with rock climbers and bushwalkers, Centenary Park Campground is the only place to camp in the park. There are three camping areas here with toilets and picnic tables.
The Pines Camping Area is set among tall pine trees and is the most popular of the three camping areas. It is often busy on long weekends and during school holidays.
The Upper Gums Camping Area is set among remnant Yellowgum woodland and is the smallest of the three campgrounds. It offers a more relaxed atmosphere than the Pines.
The Lower Gums Camping Area is set among Yellowgum planted in the late 1980s and is popular with school groups.
All camping areas are within walking distance from each other, and are only a short walk from the base of popular rock climbing crags.
The Upper Gums and Pines camping areas have fireplaces but please note firewood is not supplied and firewood collection is prohibited. Wood fires are not permitted in the park from 1 November to 30 April. Gas or fuel stoves are recommended. Camping fees apply.
The Bluff and Summit picnic areas have tables and offer spectacular views.
Things to do in the area
Aboriginal heritage
Rock climbing
Walking
Bird watching
Picnics
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Camping in Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park
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Camping in Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park
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.
Be prepared and stay safe
Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park is in the Wimmera fire district. Bushfires can occur during the warmer months. It is your responsibility to check current and forecast weather conditions. Campfires cannot be lit on days of Total Fire Ban, however gas cookers can be used for preparing food.
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.
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Centenary Park - Upper Gums Camping Area (Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park)
Safety Alert; Fire Pits
Upper Gums campground fire pits have been tagged out following a statewide safety alert until further investigations are completed.Thankyou for your patience.Wood fires are not permitted in the park from 1 November until 30 April annually. -
Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park
Advice for climbers; Nesting wildlife
Peregrine Falcons and other bird species are currently nesting in the park from October until DecemberWe ask you to avoid the following areas; Bards Buttress heading north along tiger wall, Behemoth, Guiding light and Campbells Kingdom.All wildlife within the reserve are protected under the 'Wildlife Act 1975' and the rangers of the park are enforcing this act as well as national park regulations.If you find additional nesting sites, please contact 13 19 63 or info@parks.vic.gov.auAdvice for climbers; voluntary closures of 5 climbing areas remain in place
Parks Victoria has listened to community feedback. We will keep working with Traditional Owners, the local community, climbing groups, councils, business owners and others to improve our approach.There have been no changes to current access arrangements at Dyurrite. The five voluntary closure areas remain in place with fewer but more durable signs being deployed and updated messaging online. The list of the voluntary closure sites are available in the link below.If you wish to contact the project team you can ring 13 19 63 or email Engage@parks.vic.gov.auAttachments: Voluntary Closure Sites (818KB)
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Centenary Park - Picnic Area (Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park)
Advice for park visitors; Centenary Park Shelter
Parks Victoria will be completing operations to demolish and remove the unsafe visitor shelter at Centenary Park in coming weeks. Minimal impacts to visitor access are expected during operations, however we request that park visitors observe all warning signage and exclusion areas during works. Parks Victoria will engage with the community on any proposals to replace this infrastructure.