TRAVEL PLANNER

WHERE The Haunted Stream is near Ensay, 350km north-east of Melbourne.

WHEN TO TRAVEL Oct to April are the best months to travel, with summer temperatures rarely exceeding the mid-20s. Winter is cold and harsh, with many tracks seasonally closed between June and Oct.

STAYING THERE Bush camping is available at Stirling, Dogtown and Dawson City on the Haunted Stream. Omeo Caravan Park offers good camping facilities, while a full range of services are available in the township.

ROAD CONDITIONS The Haunted Stream Track is a 4x4 track of medium difficulty. Very popular on weekends and holidays, extreme caution is required on blind corners. In dry conditions, with an appropriate 4x4, an experienced driver would find it possible (but challenging) to tow a small off-road camper.

PETS Dogs are permitted in Victoria’s State forests provided they are ‘under effective control’, something DELWP rangers interpret as being on a lead. With large areas of State Forest baited with 1080 poison, your much-loved pet should never be allowed to roam.

CONTACTS For more info phone the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) at Omeo on 13 61 86.