Strachans Campground - VIC

  Camp Fee

Position

DEG: -37.376061 142.282081
DMS: 37º 22' 33.82" S 142º 16' 55.47" E
UTM: 54 H 5862638mN 613513mE
Altitude: 399.04m

Description

Place Type

Camps & Accom - Camp Fee

Location

241.71kms West of Melbourne - Driving 296 km (3 hours 52 mins)
428.57kms SouthEast of Adelaide - Driving 521 km (5 hours 52 mins)
747.25kms NorthWest of Hobart - Driving 1022 km (1 day 3 hours)

Address & Contact

Victoria Valley Rd
Grampians VIC 3314
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Web: https://bookings.parks.vic.gov.au/strachans-campground#/accom/86235

Information

Positioned on the site of a former timber mill, Strachans Campground is a small secluded spot to pitch a tent in the south-west corner of the Grampians. Wake to the sounds of native birds feeding on the nectar-rich trees and kangaroos grazing outside.Sites designed for tents only with bollards. The campground is 16km east of the Henty Highway on Glenelg River Road. The road is unsealed and suitable for 2WD vehiclesLocated in a wide, lightly treed and gravelly heathland valley of the headwaters of the Glenelg River, facing the abutments of the Victoria Range. Wildflowers and kangaroos abound. May be hot and dry in summer.
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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Mount William at 22/06:00am EDT
Distance from Strachans Campground 29.83km E
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
17.3°C9.9°C29%-0.9°ChPa-mmNNE28km/hr
15knots
37km/hr
20knots

Closest Climatic Station

Hamilton Airport
Distance from Strachans Campground 35.89km SW
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C26.426.724.019.915.712.912.113.315.217.720.923.9
Mean Min. °C10.911.210.28.36.54.94.34.85.86.58.19.4
Mean Rain mm33.924.435.338.149.365.768.478.968.456.548.945.7

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