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Merino Showground

Merino, VIC
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingToiletsCaravansTent SiteDrinking WaterPets WelcomeAccessiblePower

About this campsite

Merino Showground is located in the pastoral town of Merino, south-east of Casterton and on the Portland route. It offers free camping spots equipped with power outlets with donors welcomed for upkeep. With natural beauty, a rich pastoral history, it offers amenities like a pub, a café, a shop and an exclusive heritage cinema. Its peaceful setting with a resident pastoral population makes it ideal for those looking to experience rural tranquility.

Merino is 20 km south-east of Casterton on the road to / from Portland. The town has a pub, a cafe and a shop, It also has a heritage cinema which is housed in the Merino hotel. A lovely old town with a good pastoral history. The main residents are sheep, then cattle, then people. Camping is provided free but donations for the upkeep are welcomed. Donate at Paddy's Waterhole or the store. Both are in town.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets
Drinking Water
Hot Showers
Power

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Tent Site
Free Camping

Facilities

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome
Accessible

Other Features

Showground
Camp Trailers
22 km to Casterton
Swimming pool 5 min walk
Maximum 72 hrs
Picturesque
Mobile Phone Coverage
Walk to shops and pub
Free camp with power available
Donations welcome
Unknown feature
Free Overnight Camp
Level grassy area
Very quiet

Location

Merino ShowgroundShowground Road, Merino, VIC, 3310

Weather Forecast

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TODAY🌧️
13° / 5°
💧 100%
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12° / 6°
💧 66%
TUE🌦️
12° / 6°
💧 47%
WED☁️
11° / 6°
💧 2%
THU🌦️
15° / 6°
💧 31%

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Showground Road

Merino, VIC 3310

Merino Showground

Free · no booking needed