Phillip Island

Poppy sore eye · Senior Member

Phillip Island

2foot6 · Senior Member

I think you will find that Phillip Island is free camp free area, they want you to stay in the parks.cheers Peter

herbie · Guru

As far as I know there is no free or even low cost camping on Phillip Island.

It really is geared for only staying in caravan parks.

When we were there last we left the van in a c/ van park in Sorrento and stayed in our tent at the motor sport circuit as we were there for the Moto GP. But it still wasn't free to camp there, everyone out to make a buck down that way from the tourist.

2foot6 · Senior Member

October 18th 19th and 20th is the grand prix weekend ,it's a very busy time there and they will be charging accordingly...........cheers Peter

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Bass Coast is free camp free Poppy. They are the most unfriendliest Shire around I reckon. Funny thing is though, they want the tourist's but don't really cater for them. How do I know I here you ask. I live in that area.

If you want a CV Park close to Phillip Island and reasonably priced, check out Coalfields CV Park in Wonthaggi, nice place and nice people, 035671798. NO NOT GO TO MINERS REST CV PARK, in Wontahggi.

Poppy sore eye · Senior Member

Thanks for the heads up re the Grand Prix, might rethink the weekend

Dougwe · Chief one feather

0356721798 Sorry Poppy.

2foot6 · Senior Member

Doug ,the South Gippsland Shire and the Bass Coast Shire are tarred with the same brush.They cover a large area and provide very little for the traveller . There are few areas to even stop on the side of the road and have a break from driving,I think there is still one location for free camping,near Poowong. Cheers Peter

Helena · Guru

Poppy Sore Eye I lived on Phillip Island for 10 years and I can tell you all of the above comments are correct if you are not one of the old families on the Island you are not accepted only tolerated the are no free camps over there hope I haven't upset anyone by my comments but that is what we found while living there.

Kiwi-as · Guru

Hey, You could allways camp on Doug's front lawn, especially as seeing he is not home. I would come my self and join the party but do not have a tug. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Mmmm, Mr cheeky Kiwi is your new name I think. I think you have too much time on your hands Brandt and need to get your tug back pronto. Enjoy the party at my place cos I aren't there I am a long way from home.

Dazelled wombats are not allowed in the village but Gypsies are. I arranged that before I left.