Free camp · Free
Sheepyard Flat Camping Area
Merrijig, Victoria
Free riverside camping on grassy flats beside the Howqua River in the Howqua Hills Historic Area, one of nine free flats along the valley. Basic facilities only (pit toilets, no water), no bookings needed, and 2WD access including vans and caravans via the Howqua Track. A classic High Country base for hiking, trout fishing and swimming holes, about 30 minutes from Mansfield.
Type: Free camp (free)
Cost: Free, no bookings
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- Working nearby? Shepparton is 118km away: farm work in Shepparton.
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