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FENCER


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Just asking if anyone has been to Merbein common in Victoria lately.

Are you still permitted to free camp there.hmm



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Yes as far as I know



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I freecamped there just before Xmas.

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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.



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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

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Big Gorilla wrote:

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.



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Gday...

Snipped this from the Wikicamps site in my other reply ... it seems to confirm 'no charge' as do the other sites provided.

Merbein Common.JPG

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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.

 

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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 !!! confuseconfuse



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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

 



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What would be the best place to stay along the murray at mildura given they have had a bit of rain

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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 



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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

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