Camping in Spa Country
12 campgrounds
Spa Country sits in the hills north of Ballarat, where the mineral springs around Daylesford meet the old gold towns of Creswick and Clunes. Victoria's first registered gold discovery was made at Clunes in 1850, and the Hepburn Mineral Spring Reserve, with its named springs and 1890s bathhouse, was set aside in 1865.
Where is the best place to camp in Spa Country?
The campgrounds split between the spa town of Daylesford and the gold towns. In Daylesford, Jubilee Lake Holiday Park is on the lake. At Creswick, Creswick Caravan Park and Camping Ground is in town, with bush camps nearby at Slaty Creek and Eatons Dam. Around Clunes, Clunes Caravan Park is in town, and on Mount Beckworth, The Cork Oaks is a simpler camp.
What is there to do in Spa Country with kids?
In Daylesford, the lake was made when gold was found in Wombat Creek in 1851, and the Spa Country Railway runs from town. In Clunes, the Clunes Museum is close to the caravan park, and Creswick's goldfield once held about 25,000 people. Ballarat, with Sovereign Hill and the Ballarat Wildlife Park, is an easy drive south.
Tap a card for the full page. Every outing is on the map below too. Distances are in a straight line, so the drive is a little longer.
What are the best walks and waterfalls in Spa Country?
Hepburn Regional Park has short and long walks along old gold-mining water races, and around Daylesford there are waterfalls such as Sailors Falls and Wombat Falls. At Creswick, Blue Waters Lake is an old open-cut mine now used for bush camping, and the forest has singletrack for mountain biking.
When is the best time to go camping in Spa Country?
Daylesford sits at 616 metres and is cooler than Melbourne, with the occasional winter snow, so pack warm layers outside summer.
Are there powered sites in Spa Country?
None of the campgrounds here have powered sites confirmed yet. That usually means nobody has confirmed it, not that there are none, so check with the park or holiday park before you book.
How far is Daylesford from Melbourne?
Daylesford is about 114 km north-west of Melbourne, Creswick 122 km and Clunes 139 km. Hepburn Springs is 3 km north of Daylesford.
Facts from Wikipedia, "Daylesford, Victoria" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Hepburn Springs, Victoria" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Creswick, Victoria" (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikipedia, "Clunes, Victoria" (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Daylesford Victoria Caravan Park · Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Map of campgrounds in Spa Country
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12 campgrounds
Those with the most confirmed facilities first. A missing facility means nobody has confirmed it, not that it is absent.
Campground · Mount Beckworth, VIC
Bracken Gully Picnic Area
No facilities confirmed yet.
Bracken Gully Picnic Area is a campground in Mount Beckworth S.R. near Mount Beckworth, VIC, listed by Parks Victoria (2016 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Clunes, VIC
Clunes Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Clunes Caravan Park is a caravan park in Clunes, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Creswick, VIC
Creswick Caravan Park and Camping Ground
No facilities confirmed yet.
Creswick Caravan Park and Camping Ground is a caravan park in Creswick, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Daylesford, VIC
Daylesford Victoria Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Daylesford Victoria Caravan Park is a caravan park in Daylesford, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Creswick, VIC
Eatons Dam Camping Grounds
No facilities confirmed yet.
Eatons Dam Camping Grounds is a campground in Creswick R.P. near Creswick, VIC, listed by Parks Victoria (2016 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Daylesford, VIC
Jubilee Lake Holiday Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Jubilee Lake Holiday Park is a caravan park in Daylesford, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Mount Beckworth, VIC
Manna Gums Campground
No facilities confirmed yet.
Manna Gums Campground is a campground in Clunes, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Cabbage Tree, VIC
Slaty Creek Camp Ground No 1
No facilities confirmed yet.
Slaty Creek Camp Ground No 1 is a campground in Cabbage Tree, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Cabbage Tree, VIC
Slaty Creek Camp Ground No 3
No facilities confirmed yet.
Slaty Creek Camp Ground No 3 is a campground in Cabbage Tree, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Cabbage Tree, VIC
Slaty Creek Campground No2
No facilities confirmed yet.
Slaty Creek Campground No2 is a campground in Cabbage Tree, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Mount Beckworth, VIC
The Cork Oaks Picnic and Camping Area
No facilities confirmed yet.
The Cork Oaks Picnic and Camping Area is a campground in Mount Beckworth S.R. near Mount Beckworth, VIC, listed by Parks Victoria (2016 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Mount Beckworth, VIC
The Dam Campground
No facilities confirmed yet.
The Dam Campground is a campground in Clunes, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
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Region boundary: ABS ASGS Edition 3 Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Campgrounds and facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), the operators’ own listings, and the state park services’ open data: © State Government of NSW and NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2017 (CC BY 4.0); contains data sourced from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Victoria (CC BY 4.0); © State of Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife Service (CC BY 3.0 AU); Main Roads Western Australia road stopping places (CC BY 4.0).
