Paddys Ranges State Park Camping Area in Adelaide Lead, VIC — photo 1

Paddys Ranges State Park Camping Area

Adelaide Lead, VIC
CampgroundCaravansTent SiteToiletsNo PetsBBQFire Place

About this campsite

Experience the unparalleled natural beauty of Paddys Ranges State Park Camping Area. Set in a vibrant Box Ironbark forest, it boasts remarkable spring wildflowers. Witness relics from a gold-rush past, prospect for gold in designated areas, walk through various bush trails, or engage in birdwatching and wildlife spotting. Its facilities include toilets, a water tap, picnic tables, and fireplaces for visitor comfort. An ideal retreat for nature lovers, history enthusiasts, and adventure seekers.

Paddys Ranges State Park Camping Area is a delightful haven nestled within a vibrant Box Ironbark forest, known to burst with a carpet of wildflowers in the spring, imparting the area with an enchanting ambience. The camping area features essential amenities such as toilets, a tap with tank water, picnic tables, and fireplaces, making your outdoor experience convenient and comfortable. The park interestingly showcases vestiges of a bustling past intertwined with the gold fever of the 19th century. For the modern-day prospectors, designated areas are set aside to continue the hunt for gold. Not limited to camping and gold prospecting, the park also offers a diverse collection of bushwalking tracks for the nature explorers. Wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers will find an array of opportunities to engage with the natural inhabitants of the park. The Paddys Ranges State Park Camping Area presents you with a blend of nature, history, and adventure. Visit us and join in the continuing story of this breathtaking landscape.

How to Get There

Proceed to waypoint on Martins Road. At waypoint turn onto gravel Karri Track and continue for 2km. Turn left at sign to campground. GPS not reliable beyond waypoint.

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Tent Site
Camping Area

Facilities

Picnic Tables
BBQ
Shade

Rules & Accessibility

No Pets

Other Features

picnic tables and fireplaces
Unknown feature
Fossicking Site
Bird Watching
Mobile Phone Coverage
Gold prospecting in designated areas
Non Drinking Water
Free Overnight Camp
Campgrounds
Bushwalking and birdwatching
Walking
Fire Place

Location

Paddys Ranges State Park Camping AreaParkers Lane, Adelaide Lead, VIC, 3465

Weather Forecast

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TODAY☁️
14° / 8°
FRI☁️
14° / 5°
SAT☁️
12° / 4°
SUN☁️
11° / 4°
MON☁️
12° / 4°

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Fire Danger
Today
14°·63%·11km/h
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Tomorrow
14°·69%·7km/h
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Sat
12°·75%·6km/h
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Parkers Lane

Adelaide Lead, VIC 3465