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No portable water provided. Bring both drinking water and rubbish bags to take home your litter.
About this campground
Located approximately 2 hours northeast of Melbourne and close to Eildon, the Big River State Forest offers prime camping, bushwalking, picnicking, fishing and kayaking opportunities.
Taponga is the first of the lower Big River campsites along the Taponga River. It offers a tranquil, shaded haven under a canopy of trees and is perfect for fishing or unwinding to the soothing sounds of the river over granite rocks. Toilet facilities are available.
Nearby campgrounds in the area include Horseshoe Bend, Jim Bullock and Pines.
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- This campground offers a tranquil camping experience in the Big River State Forest
- This basic campground has firepits for visitors to use
- Listen to the relaxing sounds of the Taponga River from your campsite
This campground offers a tranquil camping experience in the Big River State Forest
This basic campground has firepits for visitors to use
Listen to the relaxing sounds of the Taponga River from your campsite
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Investing in nature
Taponga was upgraded 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: 07/12/23