Merino Showground

Merino, VIC

Merino Showground

Merino, VIC

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.

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Toilets

Drinking Water

Hot Showers

Power

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Tent Site

Free Camping

Facilities

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

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

Pets Welcome

Level grassy area

Very quiet

Location

Merino Showground•Showground Road, Merino, VIC, 3310

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