Red Gum Swamp Camping Area (Little Desert National Park)

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Red Gum Swamp Camping Area (Little Desert National Park)

Safety in nature

You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.

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. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.

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.

Warnings & Restrictions

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed

Restrictions

No generators
No dogs allowed
No firearms allowed
No horses

Warnings

Other warnings
No mobile phone reception

Limbs may fall take care

Be Prepared

Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care. Find out more.

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.

Little Desert National Park Fire Recovery - Partial reopening update Spring 2025

In February 2025, a large fast-moving bushfire ignited by lightening swept through 70& of the Little Desert National Park.

Since then, a staged re-opening of the park has commenced many popular areas have since re-opened such as:

Horseshoe and Ackle Bend Campgrounds and day visitor areas
Pomondoroo Hill

Areas within the park that were not impacted by the fire and remain open are:

Western Block - 4WD tracks and dispersed camping
Kiata Sanctuary Picnic Ground
Sanctuary Keith Hateley Nature Walk

There are many areas within the park remain closed for recovery works such as:

Eastern Block including stringy bark walk
Central block including Broughton’s waterhole campground and Mc Donalds Hwy.

Parks Victoria are working towards the second stage of areas to re-opening and will hopefully have an update for you in January 2026.

For more details on “What’s open and What’s closed” please check out the most recent Park Update.

Attachments: 2025 SEPT Little Desert NP Re-opening Park Update FINAL (800KB)

Little Desert National Park - Recovery works update

For the latest information regarding Little Desert National Park Recovery works and updates, please check out the recent Newsletter from our Rangers

Attachments: 2025 NOV Little Desert NP Newsletter FINAL (637KB)

Wotjobaluk Nations Festival Information at Horseshoe Bend

Please note for the festival event at Horseshoe Bend, there will be set up from Wednesday 10 and packing up on Monday 15 Dec.

Ackle Bend Campground and Day Visitor Areas will remain open during this time.

No camping bookings can be made at Horseshoe Bend for the event weekend and bump in and out days.

About the Wotjobaluk Nations Festival:

Its a celebration of culture, Country and Community, marking 20 years since Native Title was recognised for the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples - the first Native Title recognition in Victoria. Hosted by Barengi Gadjin Land Council and designed by Community for Community, the Festival will have hands-on cultural workshops, and this year, their weaving workshop is a beautiful chance to slow down, connect, and learn on Country.

And weaving is just one of many culture workshops. Throughout the day you can join workshops in boomerang painting, clapstick burning, bush toy making, possum skin cloak burning, river walks, language and dance, movement meditation, and more.

Saturday 13 December 2025
Horseshoe Bend Campgrounds, near Dimboola

Mob & Kin Program (Private)
9:30am – 5:00pm
Ceremony, workshops and cultural activities for Wotjobaluk Nations Peoples, Kin and invited guests.

Evening Celebration (Mob, Kin, Allies & Friends Welcome)
5:00pm – 11:00pm

All are welcome to join us for entertainment, food, and Our Place Our Story, a powerful immersive projection honouring Community, Culture and Country.

Please RSVP at bglc.com.au/events

This event is alcohol-free. Transportation support from Stawell, Ararat, Horsham and Dimboola is available. Please bring camping chairs if you’d like to use them.