Three popular campgrounds at beautiful Lake Eildon on Taungurung Country will be open this summer school holidays.
The three Fraser Block campgrounds – Devil Cove, Candlebark and Lakeside – are nestled on the shores of the lake and have played host to generations of campers.
Recent water supply issues saw all three campgrounds closed over the winter – but Parks Victoria will be temporarily reopening with reduced services for the summer school holidays.
Around 100 sites will be available to book at the three campgrounds from 6 December, for dates from 20 December – 30 January.
"We're really happy to reopen the campgrounds for the busy summer season, but there will be less sites than normal, and less facilities." Parks Victoria Ranger Team Leader Jane Lloyd says.
"If you're planning to come to Lake Eildon, please be aware some of the facilities will be closed, like the hot showers and barbecues at Lakeside Campground."
Both Candlebark and Devil Cove campgrounds will have their showers and toilets open.
"Rangers monitor how things go closely and if there are any issues with the water supply we'll let everyone know as quickly as possible," says Jane Lloyd.
Campers at Lake Eildon can enjoy a whole world of watersports in a spectacular setting. Families can go swimming, canoeing, waterskiing, sailing and fishing in the shadow of the Victorian Alps, and enjoy bushwalking or cycling along a network of trails.
The campgrounds share the picture-perfect surroundings with kangaroos, wombats and a huge variety of beautiful birds. The Lake Eildon National Park is also an important home for a number of significant species including large forest owls (Powerful and Barking Owls), bats and the endangered Spotted Tree-frog and Brush-tailed Phascogale.
