Lake Eildon National Park camping updates
Project status
- Stage 1 works are complete, with water tanks installed at Lakeside, Candlebark and Devil Cove campgrounds and Herb Fitzroy Day Visitor Area.
- Planning is in progress for stage 2 works. We’re working through assessments and approvals and finalising the detailed designs.
Last updated: November 2024
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The project
This project is being delivered on Taungurung Country.
Camping by Lake Eildon offers a whole world of watersports in a spectacular setting. Visitors can go swimming, canoeing, waterskiing, sailing and fishing in the shadow of the Victorian Alps, or enjoy bushwalking and cycling along a network of trails.
Water supply issues caused by ageing infrastructure have limited the capacity of the Fraser Block camping area in Lake Eildon National Park.
A project is underway to update visitor facilities and address the ageing infrastructure impacting water and wastewater management in the area. The works will be delivered in stages:
Stage 1: Water tank installation (completed November 2024)
Water tanks have been installed to temporarily reinstate a reliable source of running water to the Fraser Block campgrounds. At Lakeside, flushing toilets and hand basins are available. At Candlebark and Devil Cove, flushing toilets, hand basins and showers are available. Drinking water and tap water are not available.
These works will enable all campsites at Lakeside, Candlebark and Devil Cove campgrounds and the Herb Fitzroy Day Visitor Area to remain open to visitors while the stage 2 updates are planned and completed.
Stage 2: Long-term solution and updated visitor facilities
A long-term solution will be delivered to address the ageing water and wastewater infrastructure, along with updates to visitor facilities at Lakeside Campground and Candlebark Campground. Changing the water and wastewater management infrastructure in the park will ensure these systems meet today’s environmental standards, so that visitors can continue to enjoy camping at Lake Eildon National Park for years to come.
Environmental and cultural heritage assessments will inform exactly what, where, when and how components of the project are delivered.
Pictured above: Visitors having a picnic at Lakeside Campground.
Project benefits
Visitors
The updates will make it possible for the campgrounds to stay open for visitors, so that more people can enjoy camping and outdoor recreation at Lake Eildon National Park.
Environment
Updating the waste management systems will bring the Fraser Block sites in line with current environmental requirements.
Project funding
This project has been funded by $4.3 million from the Victorian Government’s Victoria’s Great Outdoors program.
Victoria’s Great Outdoors is a $106.6 million investment by the Victorian Government into better campgrounds, walking trails, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities across Victoria’s parks and state forests.
Environment and cultural heritage management
Environmental and cultural heritage assessments will be undertaken for this project, to ensure that cultural heritage and plants and wildlife will be protected during works.
Who are we working with?
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Taungurung Land and Waters Council
Access changes
Check the Lake Eildon National Park page to stay up to date with temporary closures and changes in conditions.
Putting safety first
Visitor safety is our number one priority when considering risk in parks. While nature will always be unpredictable, our projects and maintenance works help minimise risks and help people explore the great outdoors safely.
Parks Victoria is responsible for continuously managing and maintaining over 50,000 pieces of infrastructure across the state annually. We’re also delivering new projects to help visitors get into nature. These are thoroughly planned and prepared to keep people and projects separate – and safe.
When visiting a park where projects are happening, especially during construction, it’s important that people follow the direction of signs, stay out of fenced and restricted areas, and listen to Parks Victoria staff and work crews.
Staying updated
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