Blue Pools Camping Area in Briagolong, VIC — photo 1

Blue Pools Camping Area

Briagolong, VIC
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingTent SiteBBQCaravansToiletsSwimmingFire PlacePets Welcome

About this campsite

The Blue Pools Camping Area is an expansive outdoors destination offering plenty of shaded spaces near Freestone Creek, just North of Briagolong. Notable features include Blue Pool, a well-loved swimming spot in the creek, which is perfect for cooling off during summer. The area boasts various walking tracks for exploration as well as a lookout, providing visitors with stunning panoramic views of the landscape.

Explore the pristine outdoors at the Blue Pools Camping Area. Nestled on the banks of the picturesque Freestone Creek and just 9km from Briagolong, our site provides a spacious and shaded setting for all your camping needs. Immerse yourself in nature and enjoy a refreshing dip in the popular Blue Pool. Not just that, this area is riddled with scenic walking tracks and boasts a beautiful lookout. Come, experience the allure of the great outdoors with us at the Blue Pools Camping Area.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Activities

Swimming

Accommodation Types

Tent Site
Caravans
Free Camping
Camping Area

Facilities

BBQ
Picnic Tables
Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Mobile Phone Coverage
Bin
Information
Bushwalking and birdwatching
Fire Place
Bird Watching
Photo Opportunity
On the bank of Freestone Creek
Information Board
Campgrounds
Free Overnight Camp
Walking
No Long Rigs
Unknown feature
Excellent swimming hole

Location

Blue Pools Camping AreaFreestone Creek Road, Briagolong, VIC, 3860

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY🌦️
11° / 3°
💧 95%
THU☁️
15° / 3°
💧 4%
FRI☁️
14° / 4°
💧 12%
SAT☁️
16° / 2°
💧 6%
SUN🌦️
13° / 8°
💧 90%

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Free to stay

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Free campsite — no booking needed, sites are first come, first served.

$0 camping — no fees at this site
Sites are first come, first served — arrive early on holidays
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Fire Danger
Today
11°·80%·19km/h
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Tomorrow
15°·40%·20km/h
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Fri
14°·64%·11km/h
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Freestone Creek Road

Briagolong, VIC 3860

Blue Pools Camping Area

Free · no booking needed