Just asking if anyone has been to Merbein common in Victoria lately.
Are you still permitted to free camp there.
delapan said
05:53 PM Mar 15, 2015
Yes as far as I know
Happywanderer said
05:54 PM Mar 15, 2015
I freecamped there just before Xmas.
Big Gorilla said
07:26 PM Mar 15, 2015
I note it is under control of Parks Victoria, meaning there is probably now a charge to stay there. I give up supporting Parks Victoria by no longer staying in any of their what once were free camps.
I note it is under control of Parks Victoria, meaning there is probably now a charge to stay there. I give up supporting Parks Victoria by no longer staying in any of their what once were free camps.
It was under the control of Parks Victoria when I stayed there just before Xmas and as I said before it was free.
rockylizard said
08:13 PM Mar 15, 2015
Gday...
Snipped this from the Wikicamps site in my other reply ... it seems to confirm 'no charge' as do the other sites provided.
Cheers - John
JohnR said
09:37 PM Mar 15, 2015
We did a house sit at Mildura May/June 2014 and I cycled out to Merbein several times visiting the common. I place Kings Billabong 395 and Pysche Bends 396 both at Mildura well ahead of Merbein Common. Mildura is about 20klm from memory to Merbein. As well if you like your coffee, cafe 94 at Mildura $3 cup owned and run by a Greek family is some of the best we have had.
johnr
Big Gorilla said
07:35 AM Mar 16, 2015
I have no specific info on this site but as it comes under control of Parks Victoria, I assumed charges will now apply as it does with most other Govt. parks now in Victoria. I guess if I didn't feel so lazy this morning I'd check out the Parks website !!!
newcomer said
04:16 PM Mar 18, 2015
we stayed there in nov last year for a week, it was a lovely spot, get in early, we stayed near the boat ramp, there is a toilet there, when you go in there take the track beside the old winery, as the other one is very rough Have a good stay. it was free then. It is an rv ffriendly town we thought
-- Edited by newcomer on Wednesday 18th of March 2015 04:18:51 PM
newcomer said
12:52 PM Apr 22, 2017
What would be the best place to stay along the murray at mildura given they have had a bit of rain
RobC said
08:59 AM May 30, 2018
Up date on Merbein common. Just back from 2 weeks beautiful weather amazing pics FREE to stay allowed fallen wood wow that red gum packs some heat best wood i have found. Great sites but some with only small openings ro fish. Did i say fish we got a heap could not leave a rod . Huge rod and holder bending fish lol cod only small 1 huge yella brock at bank ,trout gear lol. 1 huge cod again at bank !!!! Honestly didnt fish last day was compleatly fished out. Going back up next week for 2 weeks will take net and 200 hools and sinkers bloody snags .then mosying to mid north coast nsw. The town Merbein is so so friendly. My self niece and her 12 year old and chiquwawa had the best holiday as said had fortnight in cold ballarat now heading back to 19c
-- Edited by RobC on Wednesday 30th of May 2018 09:05:50 AM
Now 6 weeks still here lol i love the place cery cold winds thoe and was warned by police a lot of no hopers live close so be very aware im just trying to catch up on some kast minute things and trouble with second battery nit charging etc before i go inland well i am inland lol but back of beyond need power and fridge running
Just asking if anyone has been to Merbein common in Victoria lately.
Are you still permitted to free camp there.
Yes as far as I know
I note it is under control of Parks Victoria, meaning there is probably now a charge to stay there. I give up supporting Parks Victoria by no longer staying in any of their what once were free camps.
Gday...
Found this - http://www.findacamp.com.au/camp-site.php?camp=454
It says updated Jan 2014 so not sure if still "current"
There is also this - http://www.caravancaravan.com.au/entity/horseshoe-bend-merbein-camping-area/vic
and this - http://au.wikicamps.co/showsite.php?id=43280&l=-34155521
cheers - John
It was under the control of Parks Victoria when I stayed there just before Xmas and as I said before it was free.
Gday...
Snipped this from the Wikicamps site in my other reply ... it seems to confirm 'no charge' as do the other sites provided.
Cheers - John
We did a house sit at Mildura May/June 2014 and I cycled out to Merbein several times visiting the common. I place Kings Billabong 395 and Pysche Bends 396 both at Mildura well ahead of Merbein Common. Mildura is about 20klm from memory to Merbein. As well if you like your coffee, cafe 94 at Mildura $3 cup owned and run by a Greek family is some of the best we have had.
johnr
I have no specific info on this site but as it comes under control of Parks Victoria, I assumed charges will now apply as it does with most other Govt. parks now in Victoria. I guess if I didn't feel so lazy this morning I'd check out the Parks website !!!
we stayed there in nov last year for a week, it was a lovely spot, get in early, we stayed near the boat ramp, there is a toilet there, when you go in there take the track beside the old winery, as the other one is very rough Have a good stay. it was free then. It is an rv ffriendly town we thought
-- Edited by newcomer on Wednesday 18th of March 2015 04:18:51 PM
Up date on Merbein common. Just back from 2 weeks beautiful weather amazing pics FREE to stay allowed fallen wood wow that red gum packs some heat best wood i have found. Great sites but some with only small openings ro fish. Did i say fish we got a heap could not leave a rod . Huge rod and holder bending fish lol cod only small 1 huge yella brock at bank ,trout gear lol. 1 huge cod again at bank !!!! Honestly didnt fish last day was compleatly fished out. Going back up next week for 2 weeks will take net and 200 hools and sinkers bloody snags .then mosying to mid north coast nsw. The town Merbein is so so friendly. My self niece and her 12 year old and chiquwawa had the best holiday as said had fortnight in cold ballarat now heading back to 19c
-- Edited by RobC on Wednesday 30th of May 2018 09:05:50 AM