Notley Campground and Picnic Area

Notley Picnic Ground in the Greater Bendigo National Park

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Notley Campground and Picnic Area

Womin-Dji-Ka (Welcome)

Greater Bendigo National Park is one of six jointly managed parks in Central West Victoria by the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation and Parks Victoria. For more information on Joint Management, please visit the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation and Dhelkunya Dja Land Management Board who oversee implementation of the Joint Management Plan 2018 - see relevant strategy and resources documents.

Notley Campground and Picnic Area has wide, grassy spaces for family-friendly camping and is surrounded by Box-Ironbark bushland with a number of bushwalks nearby.

The Old Tom Mine site is an easy 30 minute return walk, and is a popular spot for fossicking and prospecting. Explore remnants of both alluvial and quartz reef gold mining techniques from the 1800s. See the Old Tom Reef mine, the remains of a puddling machine and the site of old cyanide vats, used to reclaim gold from old tailings sands.

Continue on to Flagstaff Hill for a panoramic lookout view across the surrounding landscape.

Things To Do

A man walks back along the path from Old Tom Mine in the Greater Bendigo National Park.

Old Tom Mine Walk

Take a walk through history. Starting from either the Shadbolts Day Visitor area or Notley Camping area, this loop walk takes you through Box-Ironbark Forest to reach the Old Tom mine site, where you can see the original reef mine, ‘puddler’ and water race; all that remains from those exciting Gold Rush days.

Flagstaff Hill Loop Walk

An easy walk from the Shadbolt Day Visitor Area gives visitors a small taste of the natural environment of the Whipstick Block of the Greater Bendigo National Park. Pass by remnants of the 1800s gold mining and enjoy panoramic views over the Mallee landscape.
A boy crouches at the waters panning for gold in a river.

Fossicking and prospecting

Many of the world’s largest gold nuggets have been found in Victoria. Try your luck at fossicking and prospecting and find out what's required before you start sifting for gold.

How to get there

Notley Campground and Picnic Area

Access is via the unsealed Neilborough Road.

The road and parking area are suitable for caravans and campervans and small buses. There are drive-through sites available for caravans, camper trailers and motor homes.

How to get there

When you're there

The campsite has parking for cars and caravans, toilets (no handwashing facilities), fireplaces with grills and a large covered area with picnic tables.

Fires can only be lit in the fireplace provided, and if it is not a day of Total Fire Ban.

Firewood collection is not allowed, as woody debris provides important habitat for many animals that live in the park.

There are no bins or water at the site, so remember to bring your own water and take your rubbish away with you when you leave.

Watch out for snakes in warmer weather, and be careful not to park or camp under trees as there is a risk of falling branches.

Horses and dogs are not permitted.

Drones are not allowed within the park.

 

Need to know

Notley Campground and Picnic Area

Accessibility

Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.

The covered picnic area is wheelchair accessible.

The toilets are not wheelchair accessible.

Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.

Safety in nature

To ensure that you and your companions stay safe, always remember that the natural environment can be unpredictable. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.

Visitors are reminded not to park or rest under or near large trees, as trees and branches may fall at any time.


Change of Conditions

Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

  • Greater Bendigo National Park

    planned burn

    Planned burning operations are scheduled in the Greater Bendigon National Park which will result in parts of the park near Nuggety Road being closed from the time a burn is approved for ignition until the area is declared safe. Ignition of the burn is scheduled from 14 -15 April and is subject to favourable weather. 

    Please see attached neighbour letter for more information, including maps.
     
    Burn name:               LM-MGF-BGO-0524 Whipstick - Nuggety Rd, Size: 194.19 ha, Location: 6.5km West of Huntly
    Scheduled Date:      Monday 15 April - Tuesday 16 April 2024  (weather conditions permitting)
     
    For more information

    Attachments: LM-MGF-BGO-0524_Whipstick - Nuggety Rd_Neighbour letter (DJAARA) 8-04-24 (348KB)

  • Notices Affecting Multiple Parks

    closure due to planned burn

    Planned burning operations are scheduled in the Greater Bendigo National Park which will result in parts of the park near Brights Lane being closed from the time a burn is approved for ignition until the area is declared safe. Ignition of the burn is scheduled from 18 April - 24 April 2024 and is subject to favourable weather. 

    Please see attached neighbour letter for more information, including maps.
     
    Burn name:               LM-MGF-BGO-0855 Whipstick – Brights Lane, Size: 19.92 hectares, Location: 7.4km North of Eaglehawk  
    Scheduled Date:       Thursday 18 April - Wednesday 24 April 2024  (weather conditions permitting)
     
    For more information

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