Campsites: Great South West Walk, Portland , Victoria, Australia


Campsites and Short Walks


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Camps are located every 10-20 kilometres along the walk. No bookings or fees are required for the 16 designated GSWW camping sites.
Each of the 16 walking campsites has a fireplace with a grate, table, pit toilet and permanent fresh water supply.

The overnight camp sites can be easily identified by referring to the map.
WARNING - Water is stored at the campsites in tanks. However stored water cannot be guaranteed safe to drink, as there are numerous ways that it can become contaminated. Drinking untreated water such as creek water, bore water or sometimes even rainwater, can lead to illnesses such as gastroenteritis and diarrhoea. Signs have been placed at each site stating-
'Untreated rain water, do not drink'
These signs have been required by the land managers and are in common usage throughout the state of Victoria.

Walkers should always carry sufficient drinking water with them and have the knowledge or means to treat the stored water.

For more information, follow the link to the Parks Victoria website information.
Water - Make it Safe to Drink

Parks Victoria campsites that are located along the Glenelg River in the Lower Glenelg National Park and at Nelson as well as Lake Monibeong are for the general public, but may be used by walkers. However these sites are busy during the holiday periods and would need advance booking. Camping fees apply.
Permits can be obtained from the Nelson and Portland Visitor Information Centres, 7 days a week 9am to 5pm.

Firewood is very scarce along the coast and a gas or fuel stove should be carried.


The 5 Campsites in Bold have a new weather shelter and tank recently erected

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Approximate distances between campsites:
Portland to Cubby’s 20km
Cubby’s to Cut Out 15km
Cut Out to Cobboboonee 9.4km
Cobboboonee to Fitzroy River 12.5km
Fitzroy River to Moleside 22km
Moleside to Post and Rail 12km
Post and Rail to Murrells 9.5km
Murrells to Pattersons 8.5km
Pattersons to Simsons 17km
Simsons to Nelson Kiosk 3km
Nelson Kiosk to White Sands 10km
White Sands to Lake Monibeong (via beach) 12km
White Sands to Lake Monibeong (inland route) 13.3km
Lake Monibeong to Swan Lake 16.5km
Swan Lake to The Springs 21km
(Swan Lake to Tarragal 20km)
(Tarragal to The Springs 12km)
The Springs to Trewalla 15km
Trewalla to Mallee 17km
Mallee to Portland 16.5km
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