TRAVEL PLANNER

WHERE

Wyperfield National Park is approximately 450km north-west of Melbourne reached via the Western Highway at Dimboola, via Sunraysia Highway through Patchewollock to Pine Plains. It can be also reached by Hopetoun on the Henty Highway or via Underbool on the Mallee Highway.

CAMPING

Lake Lascelles: Hopetoun, Victoria. Free camping, amenities block, barbecue, fixed fireplaces, pet-friendly and water taps. Wyperfield National Park has free camping at Casuarina, Round Swamp, Milmed Swamp and the Snowdrift, each with pit toilets, tables and fire pits. There are five campsites located just outside Big Desert Wilderness Area, all accessed along the Murrayville-nhill Track: Big Billy Camping Area, The Springs Camping Area, Moonlight Tank Camping Area, Broken Bucket Camping Area and Red Bluff Camping area, accessed via Border Track or Bluff Track, 4WD only.

SUPPLIES

It is strongly advised to carry your own recovery gear, rated straps, shackles, long-handled shovel, tyre deflator and compressor. Bring enough food and water to be self-sufficient for the duration of your stay. Campgrounds have long-drop toilets. Firewood can be hard to come by in this region, so it’s advised to bring a bag of wood.

WHEN TO TRAVEL

The best time to visit is the cooler months of April through to October. Summer is not recommended because of sandy tracks, high temperatures and risk of fire.

CONTACTS

SA Department for Environment and Heritage, Lameroo, SA Phone: (08) 8576 3690 Web: environment.sa.gov.au