Vol 10 Bays & Peninsulas

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Warnings Toilets maybe locked at night VicRoads 78 B4Hema 36 B4Other Melway 115D9Access Sealed RoadSize 4+ Height 125

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Boundary Parking fenceBookings No: pot luck

CFA District CentralContact Melton Shire Visit 22/05/00

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2. Melton : ExfordType LG Reserve Picnic Ground Situated below the Melton Reservoir on the Exford Rd 7k south of Melton (38k west of Melbourne via theWestern Fwy [M8]), by the junction with Greigs Rd.Privacy Poor: fenced parking area just off main roads: no visual or audio privacy, reasonably quiet at night.

VicRoads 78 B6Hema 36 C4Other Esmap 675 G9Access Sealed RoadSize 2 Height 75

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Boundary Parking fenceBookings No: pot luck Site descriptionA small, fenced andsealed parking areaby a well maintainedcreek-side reserve at the junction of theWerribee Rv andToolern Creek,surrounded by open farmland on steephills. No shade, opento passing traffic, but

CFA District Central Contact Melton Shire Visit 22/05/00 Ref 115


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3. Cobbledicks FordType LG Reserve Picnic Ground Situated west of Melbourne by the Werribee River.Accessed via Dohertys Rd 22k west from Laverton North, left (south) 1.8k down Cobbledicks Ford Road almost to the river, through stone gateway on the left.Privacy Good: secluded by terrain from roads and houses, but popular at weekends

VicRoads 78 B7Hema 36 D4

Other Esmap 703 H4Access Sealed RoadSize 10+ Height 50

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Firewood LimitedBookings No: pot luckCFA District CentralVisit 30/01/02Ref 783Warnings Ford tosouth is often 1m+deep

Site descriptionA large, extended reserve in a sunken valley, an oasis in the dry arid plains beyond Melbourne's westernsuburbs. Open shade from scattered, mature River Red Gums over slashed grass.Can be crowded at weekends, including motor-bikes. As a result the area is a bit scruffy and worn.Access track may be difficult when wet. Toilet block closed. Convenient to Melbourne.

4. Beach ParksType LG Reserve Car Park

VicRoads 79 A8 Hema 36 E7Other Melways 67,76, 85, 86, 87, 92Access Sealed RoadSize 30-50 x 30 Height 10

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Activities Boundary Parking fenceFees $5 per day(8am-8pm), nights free.Bookings No: pot luck


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Situated along the north-eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay, south of Melbourne.Accessed off Beach Road between the Elwood Channel and Mordialloc Creek are almost 30 beach-side,signposted, car parks.Privacy Reasonable/poor; some are road-side, others have some screening vegetation from the roadSite description30 odd car parks for the adjacent beaches, set between Beach Rd and the cliff edge. Many have some shading from Casuarina, Tea-tree and Banksia. Some are open to the busy road while others have a thin screening - allare subject to constant traffic noise and are popular at peak periods. Some are sealed, others gravel, all level.Some have toilets and/or picnic facilities. Some are near boat ramps. Some are within walking distance of hotels, railway stations and/or shops. Most have bicycle/footpaths along the cliff top &/or beach.CFA District Central Visit 18/06/01 Ref 907

5. Eltham : Wingrove ParkType LG Reserve Car Park Situated just south of Eltham, 100m off the Main (Yarra Glen) Rd (Route 44), opposite the Shell Service Station.

Privacy Poor:Partially secluded from main road bytrees but with regulartraffic noise.VicRoads 79 D5

Hema 37 C9Other Melways 21J8Access Sealed RoadSize 3+ Height 30

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Activities Bicycle trailalong creek

Boundary Parking fence Bookings No: pot luck CFA District Central

Visit 10/08/00 Ref 764

Site descriptionA sealed parking area within a public park, by the Diamond Creek. Shade and some privacy provided by avariety of gums with some shrubs, well grassed. A potential overnight rest area in an attractive, if noisy,location.

6. Warrandyte State Park : Westerfolds ParkType State Park Car Park Situated in Templestow 20k north-east of Melbourne.Well signposted on the west side of Fitzsimons "Lane" (route 47), just north of the State Park entrance.Privacy Poor: adjacent to busy road with thin bush screeningSite descriptionA sealed, level, 24 hour car park on the edge of the Westerfolds State Park. Limited shade from adjacent shrubs. Adjacent Park, accessed by steps, is well developed with many sealed paths down to the Yarra Riverthrough open, attractive, parkland.Contact Parks Victoria Westerfolds Park (03) 9846 CFA District Central Visit 8/11/01 Ref 915


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VicRoads 79 D5Hema 37 C8Other Melways 33G2Access Sealed RoadSize 10+Height 50

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7. Warrandyte State Park : Longridge ParkType State Park Camp Ground Situated by the Yarra about 30k NE of Melbourne, downstream from Warrandyte.Access via Alexander Rd, 1.6 k north off Warrandyte Road then 0.9k down a good gravel drive

Privacy Very Good:Well off main roadsVicRoads 79 E5Hema 37 C9Other Melways22H10Access GravelSize 8 Height 35

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Boundary Parking fenceFirewood SuppliedFees $16 family pnBookings RequiredWarnings Bookingsessential

Site descriptionA pleasant open grassed river flat in a bend of the Yarra surrounded by a large state park. Designed for tent camping, the open, un-shaded car park is separated from the camping area (shaded by Manna Gums) by a fence and shrubs. Nature trail and canoe landing. May be closed over winter.Cattle grazing until 1993 has kept the surrounding grassland predominant, although saplings and shrubs arenow well established.Contact Parks Victoria Westerfolds Park (03) 9846 4499 CFA District Central Visit 8/11/01 Ref 108


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8. Berwick : Akoona ParkType LG Reserve Recreation Reserve Situated on the eastern edge of Berwick, 46k east of MelbourneAccess from Berwick: east 1.7k on the old Princes Hwy [C101], left (north) 250m on Cardinia St, enter via Gate5 (other gates normally locked)Privacy Reasonable: Out of sight of houses but expect day trippers, distant traffic noise.

VicRoads 95 G2Hema 37 F10

Other Melway111H10Access Sealed RoadSize 3

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Boundary Parking fenceFees $12 persite/night

Bookings RequiredContact Caretaker MrBashford (03) 97072658CFA District CentralVisi t 2/01/02Ref 891

Site descriptionA gravelled car park by the showground and picnic ground with a pleasant outlook over treed cut grass down

to Cardinia Creek (small). Some shade from Peppermint and large white trunked Manna Gum.Access to showers requires a key. Access to grassed, shady sites with power may be negotiated withcaretaker. A convenient overnight stop east of Melbourne.


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10. 2 Bellarine Peninsula

Ref Site Sub Site Rating1 Little River Ripley Reserve 3.52 Lara Rest Area 1.53 Torquay Grass Tree Nature Reserve 2.6

1. Little River : Ripley ReserveType LG Reserve Picnic Ground

Situatedon the western side of the Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Rd [C704] just north of the Little River bridge, 32k

north of Geelong, 23k south of Bacchus Marsh, west of Werribee.

Privacy Good: able to get well off main road, although traffic noise is regular

Site descriptionA level, open wooded reserve extending 600m along the northern bank of the Little River (intermittent) with agravel circuit road. Open shade from mature River Red and Manna Gum over slashed grass, backed by open farmland. A reasonably pleasant overnight site, conveniently located to Geelong, the Princes Hwy and theWestern Fwy.


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VicRoads 77 H7 Hema 36 D3Access Sealed RoadSize 5+Height 110

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Boundary Not controlledFirewood LimitedBookings No: pot luck

Contact City of Greater Geelong

CFA District CentralVisit 30/01/02Ref 942

2. Lara : Rest AreaType Road Rest Area Hwy Park Situated 23k north of Geelong on the Princes Fwy [M1] (53K sou-west of Melbourne). Duplicated on both sidesof the freeway.Privacy Poor: Separated from the busy Princes [M1] Fwy by only a few scattered shrubs. Under the Avalonairfield flight path.

VicRoads 78 A9Hema 36 F4Access SealedRoadSize 8 Height 18

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Boundary SpecificsitesFirewood LimitedBookings No: pot luckContact VicRoadsCFA District CentralVisit 20/05/00

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Site descriptionAn early freeway rest area: close to freeway with limited shade from scattered, stunted gums. Sealed, levelparking area surrounded by open, grassed parkland. An uninteresting aspect across flat farmlandNOTE: probably changed by upgrade of Freeway 2007


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3. Torquay : Grass Tree Nature ReserveType Road Rest Area, roadside Situated on the western side of the Surfcoast Hwy [B100] 4k north of Torquay, 1k north of the Coombes Rd junction. Poorly signed.Dual highway, not accessible by south bound traffic.Privacy Reasonable: passing glimpse from adjacent noisy Hwy.

VicRoads 93 G6Hema 36 J2

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Boundary Parking fenceFirewood NO FIRES Bookings No: pot luckSite description

A small, level,gravelled car parkadjacent to theextended naturereserve. Twobenches. Shade frommature pines.CFA District CentralVisit 5/12/03Ref 798


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10. 3 Mornington Peninsula

Ref Site Sub Site Rating 1 Frankston Pier 3.12 Mt Eliza Canadian Bay 3.83 Mount Martha Anderson Reserve 1.64 Balnarring Hanns Creek Reserve 3.55 Stony Point Caravan Park 3.36 Blind Bight 4.0

1. Frankston PierType LG Reserve Car Park Situated on the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay, 40k south of Melbourne.On the southern edge of the Frankston CBD on Nepean Hwy [3], right (west) 100m towards the Pier, left 50mtowards the Coast Guard, left to the play ground car parkPrivacy Reasonable: Secluded by vegetation but adjacent to Hwy. Crowded at peak periodsSite descriptionA level sealed car park behind the Coast Guard, surrounded and shaded by banksia, Tea-tree and casuarina,between the Nepean Hwy and the beach. Secluded by vegetation from but adjacent to the Hwy. Crowded at peak periods. Sea gulls and Wattle birds are common.


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Facilities include an adventure play ground and picnic area (popular at weekends), gas BBQs (free) and kiosk.Within walking distance of hotels and shops.

VicRoads 95 C4Hema 37 G8Other Melway 100AA9Access Sealed RoadSize 10 Height 4

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Boundary Parking fenceBookings No: pot luck

Contact FrankstonCity Council

CFA District Central Visit 12/05/01Ref 890

2. Mt Eliza : Canadian BayType LG Reserve Car Park Overlooking Port Phillip Bay at Mt Eliza, 45k south of Melbourne.Access from the Nepean Highway [3] 5k south of Frankston: right (south-west) 0.8k on Mt Eliza Way, right (north-west) at the traffic lights 1.3k on Canadian Bay Rd down to the beach. Of half-a-dozen parking baysthere is a secluded level one around to the right, away from the Boat Clubs.Privacy Reasonable: at road end, well off main roads, but locally popular at summer weekends

VicRoads 95 C4Hema 37 G8Other Melway 101D10Access Sealed RoadSize 5+ Height 10

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Contact FrankstonCity CouncilCFA District CentralVisit 18/02/01Ref 823


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Site descriptionSmall, sealed parking bays above a quiet, shelving beach. At road end, well off main roads, but locally popularat summer weekends. No shade to parking bays, although there is good shade (cypress pine) to adjacent cut grassed picnic areas with 5 tables and bay views. Houses adjoin but fences and scrub seclude the park.

3. Mount Martha : Anderson ReserveType Road Rest Area Roadside By the Nepean Highway 3.6 south of Mornington, 200m south of Craigie Rd. Signposted.Privacy Poor; overlooked by houses, constant traffic noise.

VicRoads 95 B6Hema 37 H8Other Melways145D9Access Sealed RoadSize 10+ Height 20

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Boundary Not controlledBookings No: Site description

A large, wellgrassed, bumpy,unshaded paddock,edged by scrub.Features one benchand a tap.The only rest area onthe Nepean Highway.Contact MorningtonPeninsula Shire CFA District Central Visit 19/09/01 Ref 911

4. Balnarring : Hanns Creek ReserveType LG Reserve Picnic Ground Situated on the Mornington Peninsula between Hastings and Flinders.Access from Balnarring: 2k west then south on the Frankston-Flinders Rd [C777], signposted on the left.

Privacy Good: Screened from the main road by trees but subject to regular traffic noise

Site descriptionA truncated bend of the main road has been developed into a fenced, level, sealed, unshaded parking areaadjacent to the picnic facilities, screened from the main road by scrub but subject to regular traffic noise.

The reserve extends well beyond the formal picnic area (WC, BBQ [20c electric], shelter, 5 tables), slopingdown towards Hanns (Merricks) Creek (which is not much more than a small drain). Good shade is provided bySilver-leaf Stringybark, casuarina and wattles over roughly mown grass. Level, quieter, secluded and shadedinformal sites are located below the picnic ground, nearer the creek; but the access gate may be locked. Areasonable overnight camp

Activities Touring the Mornington Peninsula (views, vineyards, bush walking, horse riding etc). 2k to MerricksBeach


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VicRoads 95 C8 Hema 37 J8Other Melways192K8Access Sealed RoadSize 4+Height 50

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Boundary Parking fenceFirewood AvailableBookings No: pot luck

Contact MorningtonPeninsula ShireCFA District Central Visit 7/12/00Ref 780

5. Stony Point : Caravan ParkType Private land Caravan Park On the western shore of Western Port Bay, at the end of the Stony Point Rd [C786]Privacy Reasonable: off main roads but exposed to day trippers

VicRoads 95 E8Hema 37 J9Other Melway 195 E5Access Sealed Road

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Activities: Ferry toPhillip and FrenchIslands

Boundary SpecificsitesFees $12 per site,$14 poweredBookings PossibleCFA District CentralVisit 3/08/03Ref 931

Site description A country caravan park by a very small, quiet village. Limited shade and rather crowded withmany permanent units, backed by forested sandhills and overlooking Western Port. Attracts fishingenthusiasts, with a large boat ramp across the parking bay.Contact Crib Point-Stony Point Foreshore Committee (03) 5983 9242


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6. Blind BightType Reserve Picnic Ground No Camping Situated on the northern foreshore of Western Port Bay.Accessed off the South Gippsland Hwy [M420] 12k south of Cranbourne; west 400k on the Baxter-Tooradin Rd[C781], left (south) 1.7k on Warnett Rd, keep left (south) 300m on Blind Bight Rd to the reserve then 300m onAnchorage Drive to the entry road.

VicRoads 95 G5Hema 37 H11 Other Melways143C10Access SealedRoadSize 5+Height 3Privacy Reasonable- secluded byterrain and bush

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Boundary Parking fenceFirewood LimitedBookings No: pot luck

Site descriptionPleasant foreshore reserve overlooking a sandy lagoon to mangroves. Level and grassed, shaded by matureStringybark and surrounded by coastal scrub. Plentiful and varied bird life. Playground, jetty and boat rampnearby.Now Signed "No Camping, gates locked at 5.00pm" Aug 2003 Contact Casey City CFA District Central Visit 15/08/03 Ref 3

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