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Camping in Little Desert National Park
Bookings can be made in advance for Ackle Bend Camping area and Horseshoe Bend Camping area.
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Camping is available at Ackle Bend, Horseshoe Bend and Kiata campgrounds and at Broughtons Waterhole, Mallee Walkers Camp and Yellow Gum Walkers Camp.
The campgrounds all have toilets, fireplaces and tables, apart from Broughtons Waterhole, which does not have toilets. No drinking water is supplied – bring your own. Limited non-potable water may be available from rainwater tanks at campgrounds and walker’s camps. Bush camping away from the park campgrounds is permitted in the central and western blocks of the desert.
The campgrounds all have toilets, fireplaces and tables, apart from Broughtons Waterhole, which does not have toilets. No drinking water is supplied – bring your own. Limited non-potable water may be available from rainwater tanks at campgrounds and walker’s camps. Bush camping away from the park campgrounds is permitted in the central and western blocks of the desert.
Things to do in the area
4WD
Enjoy a range of short and long 4WD trips in Victoria's parks. From the desert or mountains, to the rainforest or snow, 4WD tracks cater for all levels of skill and expertise.
Bird watching
From bushland to wetlands and everything in between, parks provide habitat to an abundance of common and rare bird species. Go for a wander and see how many you can spot.
Stargazing
Escape the city lights to remote nature locations to see the spectacular starry southern night sky.
How to get there
Camping in Little Desert National Park
The park is 375km west of Melbourne, between the Wimmera River and the South Australian border. A number of sealed roads lead to the park from the Western Hwy and a gravel road leads from Dimboola to the eastern part of the park. Once you leave the bitumen, most tracks are very sandy and are suitable for experienced drivers of four wheel drive vehicles only (not suitable for all-wheel drive vehicles).
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Camping & accommodation
Camping is available at Ackle Bend, Horseshoe Bend and Kiata campgrounds and at Broughtons Waterhole, Mallee Walkers Camp and Yellow Gum Walkers Camp.
Camping fees apply at Ackle Bend and Horseshoe Bend.
Need to know
Camping in Little Desert National Park
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Campground closure
As directed by the Chief Health Officer all campsites, camping grounds and caravan parks closed from midnight 25 March 2020.People can continue to live on a closed caravan park or camping ground if it is registered as their primary place of residence or if they are staying in caravan parks as interim accommodation where their primary residence is not available. For further information go to parks.vic.gov.au/COVID19 -
Little Desert National Park
Planned burn from 23 March 2020
Planned burning operations are scheduled in this park which may result in the C East Block edge break tracks area from Pluggers Lane to Pumpjack Track being closed from the time a burn is approved for ignition until the area is declared safe. Ignition of the burn is scheduled from 23 March and is subject to favourable weather. Check the status of current planned burns at https://plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au
