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Good to know
Ingrams Campground can only be accessed by 4WD, with low-range recommended for the steep access track. It is not suitable for caravans and camper trailers for this reason.
Due to seasonal road closures, there is no access to Ingrams Campground from the Thursday after ANZAC Day until the end of October.
About this campground
Ingrams Campground is in the foothills of Mt Baw Baw on the banks of the Western Tyers River. This family-friendly campground provides a unique camping experience in a remote forest setting.
The campground has 17 campsites suitable for tent and vehicle-based camping. There are two toilet blocks, two picnic shelters and several firepits and picnic tables.
Visitors will enjoy the three river platforms for easy river access and fishing. There is also a small recreation oval, complete with goal posts, ready for a game of kick-to-kick.
Exploring the timber heritage
The campground is at the site of the former Western Tyers settlement, which once housed the Ingrams sawmill. Established in 1940, Ingrams was one of several timber mills that operated in the Tyers Valley in the first half of the 1900s. Timber harvesting played an important role in the local economy surrounding Erica, with timber used for domestic housing, construction and defence needs.
The timber heritage walk is a great way to explore the area's rich timber heritage, showcasing historic relics and sites that once formed part of the settlement.
Highlights of this walk include a ‘pelton wheel turbine’ which relied on running water to help power the sawmill, as well as a set of ‘bogie wheels’ used to transport logs along timber tramways.
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- This is a family-friendly campground with good amenities
- There are two toilet blocks and two large picnic shelters
- Discover the timber heritage relics located throughout the site
- River platforms are the perfect place to fish
- Enjoy a game of kick-to-kick at the campground's recreation oval
This is a family-friendly campground with good amenities
There are two toilet blocks and two large picnic shelters
Discover the timber heritage relics located throughout the site
River platforms are the perfect place to fish
Enjoy a game of kick-to-kick at the campground's recreation oval
How to get there
Investing in nature
Ingrams Campground was upgraded in 2024 thanks to Victoria’s Great Outdoors.
Victoria’s Great Outdoors is boosting regional tourism and making it easier to enjoy nature by investing $106.6 million in better walking trails, campgrounds, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities.
Page last updated: 25/03/24