Good to know

  • Heavily treed area
  • No facilities available
  • Portable toilet required
  • Campfires not permitted
  • No dogs allowed
  • Livestock graze this area
  • Mobile phone coverage may be available

Activities

  • Dispersed camping
  • Fishing
  • Walking

Camping area description

Murtoa camping areas 1, 2 & 3 provide camping and day recreational activities on the banks of the Yarriambiack Creek, approximately 37 km north east of Horsham. Pedestrian access to the camping area is along the Yarriambiack Creek off Mokepilly Road (refer to the map below).

This camping area is on a licensed Crown water frontage that has been designated for camping. Before visiting this site, find out about camping on licensed Crown water frontages.

The camping area is mostly flat with limited access to the river.

Camping is only permitted in the designated area on this frontage (see map below). Visitors may use other areas of Crown water frontage for recreational activities other than camping such as fishing, walking, and picnicking.

Safety

Crown water frontages are rough and rugged bush camp areas. Before you go, it is important to consider all potential risks and hazards when accessing and camping at this location. Campers are responsible for their own safety and the safety of those in their care.

Tree hazard

  • Trees and limbs may fall unexpectedly. Avoid camping under trees.
  • Stormy and windy weather increases the risk that trees and limbs may fall.

Livestock

  • This site may be part of a working farm
  • Cattle may be present on this water frontage and access the river.
  • If cattle approach you, avoid sudden movements and loud noises.
  • Farm animals  are not pets. They can be large and unpredictable and should not be approached.
  • Store your food in a secure container to avoid attracting livestock and other animals.
  • Leave all gates as you find them.

Water and flood safety

  • Play it safe by the water.
  • Hidden dangers may include submerged objects and debris and strong currents. A storm well upstream from you could cause flash flooding.
  • Check the Bureau of Meteorology for weather forecasts and flood warnings, or visit Play it Safe by the Water for more information.

Bushfires

  • Be aware of dangerous weather and bushfire conditions.
  • Check VicEmergency for information about current fires, Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans.

Other risks that may be present include dangerous terrain, animals and adjoining farming operations.

How to get there

  1. From Horsham travel north west on the Henty Highway towards Warracknabeal for 27 km
  2. Turn right onto Horsham-Minyip Rd and travel 5.5 km
  3. Turn right onto Longerenong-Warracknabeal Rd for 1.5 km
  4. Turn right onto Drillers Rd and travel for 1km
  5. The parking area is on the left hand side of the road before the left bend on Drillers Rd
  6. Pedestrian access to the camping areas is on the track to the south through the Crown water licence adjacent to Yarriambiack Creek
  7. The track passes through camping area 1 (450 m), camping area 2 (750 m) and camping area 3 (1300 m)

Get directions to the camping area access point

Map - camping area

Resources

Further information

Page last updated: 08/05/23