Booking information

Get ready to go camping with Parks Victoria! So you don’t miss out on your getaway, book online in advance for camping and accommodation where fees apply. Bookings are not required for free campgrounds.


Booking release dates

Bookings for campsites and accommodation where fees apply in Victoria’s parks are currently open until the end of August.

Bookings from 1 September 2023 until 6 October 2024 will open at 11 am on:

  • Tuesday 4 July - Wilsons Promontory campsites (including Tidal River)
  • Wednesday 5 July - Wilsons Promontory roofed accommodation
  • Thursday 6 July - Banksia Bluff (Cape Conran Coastal Park); Johanna Beach, Blanket Bay and Aire River West (Great Otway National Park); Cooks Mill (Cathedral Range State Park), Lake Catani (Mount Buffalo National Park) campgrounds
  • Friday 7 July - Overnight hike/journey campsites. *This includes Grampians Peaks Trail, Great Ocean Walk, Great South West Walk, Glenelg Canoe Trail, Wilsons Prom Southern Circuit (including Lightstation), Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing, and Wilderness Coast Walk
  • Monday 10 July - all other bookable campsites and roofed accommodation statewide.

Bookings can be made using our online booking system.

Check out our booking guide, including simple video tutorial, for help with booking. 

If you need further assistance to make a booking call Parks Victoria on 13 1963. We anticipate a high volume of calls, so please expect a longer time on-hold than usual.

Further information on booking will be provided in early June, including a written and recorded step-by-step guide on how to make a booking.

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Parks Victoria’s upgraded online booking system now makes it easier to book a stay in one of Parks Victoria’s 131 bookable campgrounds and roofed accommodation options.

As part of the upgraded online booking system, Parks Victoria has removed the ballot from the last remaining balloted campground – Tidal River Campground at Wilsons Promontory National Park.

With no more balloted booking, campers can now book every bookable campground across Victoria instantly – no more waiting to hear if a ballot application was successful or not.

To ease the pressure on the online booking system, campground bookings for the much-loved Wilsons Promontory and other popular campgrounds are being released on different days to the rest of the state.

When you make a booking, we will send you a confirmation that can be displayed as your permit to camp.

FAQs

  • Why have you removed the ballot?

    Removing ballots will give campers the flexibility to book the specific sites they want, on the dates they want, and to be able to book sites near friends and family. The Parks Victoria booking system has been upgraded to allow this flexibility, and the ballot at Wilsons Prom has been removed.

    With no more ballot, campers can now book campgrounds across Victoria instantly. This means no time spent waiting to hear if a ballot application was successful.

    The ballot meant people had to wait a long time to find out if they had secured a site. It also meant people didn’t always get their preferred dates or the area they preferred to camp in.

    To ease the pressure on the booking system, bookings for the Prom campgrounds will be released on a different day to campgrounds across the rest of the state.

    We know that not everyone is confident online, or people may have differing levels of access to the internet. To provide more equitable access to booking, people can also call 13 1963 if they need further assistance to make a booking.

  • What is the web address I need to have ready on my screen at 11am on the day bookings launch to make sure I get a space?

    The specific address that bookings can be made from is https://bookings.parks.vic.gov.au/book

  • Why can I not see a picture of the site I want to book?

    We now have photos of many specific campsites around the state, but not all. These photos will be added to over time.

  • What if I want to book after 6 October 2024?

    Camping bookings for after 6 October 2024 will be released during 2024. The date for release of those later dates has not been set. To stay informed, subscribe to the Outdoor Inspiration enewsletter.

  • Will the system cope? What if it crashes?

    The system has been upgraded to improve its ability to cope with high traffic levels. We have temporarily upgraded the capacity of our system to cope with additional traffic and undertaken load testing.

    We have also staggered the release dates across a week so that highest demand areas, such as Tidal River at Wilsons Promontory, aren’t released on the same day as all other sites across the state.

  • Why do some campgrounds have a minimum booking length?

    Some popular campgrounds have a minimum number of nights that you must book in certain peak times, such as Christmas and Easter. This is largely to manage traffic at those sites, ensure safety of campers and provide a more enjoyable experience within the campground.

  • What are the minimum and maximum booking lengths?

    Wilsons Promontory National Park - Tidal River Campground 

    • Melbourne Cup: 4 night minimum 
    • Summer Peak Season: 7 night minimum/14 night maximum, with check in/out on Friday only, from Thu 22 Dec to Fri 26 Jan 2024  
    • Labour Day Weekend: 3 night minimum 
    • Easter: 4 night minimum  

     

    Wilsons Promontory National Park - Wilsons Prom Accommodation 

    • Summer Peak Season: Cabins - 7 night minimum/maximum with check in/out on Fridays only from Dec 22 -Jan 26. Group Lodges, Huts and Units - 7 night minimum/maximum with check in/out on Thursdays between Dec 21 - Jan 25 
    • All year: 2 night minimum stay for Just Inside The Gate and group lodges  
    • All year: 2 night minimum stay for Cabins and Units for Saturday nights 

     

    Cape Conran Coastal Park - Banksia Bluff Campground

    • Melbourne Cup: 4 night minimum (arrival Friday)
    • Summer Peak Season: 7 night minimum, 21 night maximum, with check in/check out on Saturday only, from Sat 24 Dec 2023 to Fri 26 Jan 2024
    • Labour Day Weekend: 3 night minimum (arrival Friday)
    • Easter: 4 night minimum (arrival Thursday)

     

    Great Otway National Park - Blanket Bay Campground

    • Summer Peak Season: 7 night maximum between Sat 24 Dec 2023 to Fri 26 Jan 2024
    • Labour Day Weekend: 3 night minimum
    • Easter: 4 night minimum 

     

    Discovery Bay Coastal Park - Lake Mombeong and Swan Lake campgrounds

    • Summer Peak Season: 4 night minimum from Tue 26 Dec 2023 to Sat 6 Jan 2024
    • Labour Day Weekend: 3 night minimum
    • Easter: 4 night minimum

     

    Lower Glenelg National Park - all campgrounds accessible by vehicle

    • Summer Peak Season: 4 night minimum from Tue 26 Dec 2023 to Sat 6 Jan 2024
    • Labour Day Weekend: 3 night minimum
    • Easter: 4 night minimum

     

    Corringle Foreshore Reserve campground

    • Easter: 4 night minimum

     

    Croajingolong National Park - Peachtree Creek, Shipwreck Creek, Wingan Inlet, and Mueller Inlet campgrounds

    • Easter: 4 night minimum

     

    Mount Buffalo National Park - Lake Catani Campground

    • Summer Peak Season: 7 night minimum, with check in/check out on Saturday only, from Tue 26 Dec 2023 to Sat 6 Jan 2024

     

    Buchan Caves Reserve - Buchan Caves Accommodation

    • 2 night minimum all year round except Labour Day, Easter and Melbourne Cup
    • Melbourne Cup: 4 night minimum (arrival Friday)
    • Labour Day Weekend: 3 night minimum (arrival Friday)
    • Easter: 4 night minimum (arrival Thursday)

     

    Point Nepean National Park - Point Nepean Discovery Tents

    • Melbourne Cup: 2 night minimum from Fri 3 Nov to Tue 7 Nov 2023 
    • Summer Peak Season: 3 night minimum from Fri 22 Dec 2023 to Sun 7 Jan 2024, and 2 night minimum from Mon 8 Jan to Sun 28 Jan 2024 
    • Labour Day Weekend: 2 night minimum from Fri 1 to Mon 4 Mar 2024
    • Easter: 2 night minimum from Fri 29 Mar to Tue 2 Apr 2024 
  • How many campsites can I book at once?

    You can book up to ten campsites as part of one booking.

  • Why are campgrounds open for booking for so long?

    This period allows people to plan their holidays well in advance, with bookings open up until the end of the Term 3 school holidays in 2024.

  • Can I change my booking?

    Yes, the upgraded system allows you to change or cancel your booking.

  • Is there a waitlist for peak times if others cancel?

    The system is live in real time, so if someone cancels a site or accommodation it becomes available immediately.

Parks where fees apply

Fees apply to campsites and accommodation at the following parks:


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