Bourkes Bend Camping Area in Burramine, VIC — photo 1

Bourkes Bend Camping Area

Burramine, VIC
At a glance
CampgroundCaravansFire PlaceSwimmingToiletsTent SiteFishing SpotPets WelcomeRiver Fishing

About this campsite

The Bourkes Bend Camping Area features three unique camping sites located by a lush river. The areas offer a blend of shady and sunny spots, suitable for individuals or group camping. The location is ideal for outdoor activities such as swimming, and fishing. An added attraction is the serene river's beach, a perfect place to unwind and relax. As part of the environmental preservation ethos, campers are requested to take home their rubbish.

Bourkes Bend Camping Area is a scenic site boasting three unique camping areas for all types of outdoor enthusiasts. No. 1 Beach offers a spacious setting along the river, with both sun-soaked and shaded campsites. No. 2 Beach brings you closer to the water, offering an intimate experience. Finally, No. 3 Beach is a large, open grassy space on a low embankment. Here, you can swim, fish, or simply unwind be the river beach. In order to keep our natural haven pristine, we subscribe to a carry in, carry out trash policy. We invite you to immerse yourself in this idyllic getaway and make lasting memories amidst nature's splendor.

How to Get There

Proceed to waypoint entering from Bourkes Bridge Rest Area. Cross bridge and take the Bourkes Bend Track on your right, immediately over the bridge. Follow the main Bourkes Bend track. After 2.3km the track to #1 beach branches off to the right. Staying on the main track, the track to #3 beach branches off a few to the left a short distance further on. Continue on main track to #2 beach. The map pin is set at No. 2 Beach.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Activities

Swimming
Fishing
Fishing Spot

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Tent Site
Camping Area

Facilities

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Lookout
On the bank of the Murray River
Canoeing Kayaking
Fire Place
swimming and canoeing
Unknown feature
No toilets at any of the beaches here
Bird Watching
Free Overnight Camp
Walking
Please take your rubbish with you
Campgrounds
River Fishing
Mobile Phone Coverage
Photo Opportunity

Location

Bourkes Bend Camping Area•Via Murray Valley Highway, Burramine, VIC, 3730

Common questions about Bourkes Bend Camping Area

What facilities does Bourkes Bend Camping Area have?

Bourkes Bend Camping Area has lookout, on the bank of the murray river, canoeing kayaking, shade, caravans and fire place. That is the short list; 23 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.

Are dogs allowed at Bourkes Bend Camping Area?

The record for Bourkes Bend Camping Area lists "Pets Welcome", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.

Can you book Bourkes Bend Camping Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Bourkes Bend Camping Area, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is Bourkes Bend Camping Area?

Bourkes Bend Camping Area sits in Burramine, VIC. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Bourkes Bend Camping Area

Facilities recorded for Bourkes Bend Camping Area
FacilityOn site
LookoutYes
On the bank of the Murray RiverYes
Canoeing KayakingYes
ShadeYes
CaravansYes
Fire PlaceYes
SwimmingYes
ToiletsYes
FishingYes
swimming and canoeingYes
Yes
No toilets at any of the beaches hereYes
Bird WatchingYes
Free Overnight CampYes
Tent SiteYes
WalkingYes
Please take your rubbish with youYes
CampgroundsYes
Fishing SpotYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Camping AreaYes
River FishingYes
Mobile Phone CoverageYes
Photo OpportunityYes

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Via Murray Valley Highway

Burramine, VIC 3730

Bourkes Bend Camping Area