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Dogs allowed
No booking required
Camping
No fees payable
Historical interest
Walking
4WD only

Caution should be used when travelling along the Thomson Dam Access Road and Walhalla Road, as log trucks operate in the area – call ahead on UHF Ch 3 (Duplex on) to let trucks and other road users know where you are.

This site has no reliable access to water so please bring your own.

Track conditions may change. 4WD classifications ratings are all classified in dry conditions and will be more difficult in wet conditions.

Beware of mineshafts. Please stick to formed tracks.

Limited mobile phone coverage.

No fuel available in area.

Suitable for

Family friendly

Facilities available

About this campground

Meringtons Campground sits on the doorstep of the Victorian High Country, in the heart of an area rich in gold mining heritage.

Located on Meringtons Flat, this large, open campground was once the house site of Dick Merington, a local butcher, mining expert and cricket legend.

Large campsites can accommodate both caravans and camper trailers, while smaller sites are suitable for tent and vehicle-based camping.

The site also boasts excellent facilities including a large picnic shelter, communal fire pits, toilets and an abundance of picnic tables.

Located at the start of the popular Aberfeldy Back Road 4WD Tours, this campground is the perfect place to base yourself for a few days of exploring the local area.

A popular self-guided 4WD tour is Donnelly’s Creek Loop.

This tour takes in several huts, historic sites and relics, including the historic and popular gold-era township of Walhalla.

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- This grassy open campground has plenty of picnic tables.

- Enjoy your meal around the firepit at Meringtons.

- A toilet and shaded picnic table area are available at the campground.

How to get there

Investing in nature

Meringtons was upgraded in 2023 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: 19/03/24