Lightning Creek Campground - VIC

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camp

camp

secluded bush camp (no facilities) 200m upstream

secluded bush camp (no facilities) 200m upstream

Snowy Cr runs by camp

Snowy Cr runs by camp

  Camp Free

Position

DEG: -36.660862 147.432755
DMS: 36º 39' 39.1" S 147º 25' 57.92" E
UTM: 55 H 5942661mN 538675mE
Altitude: 476.5m
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Description

Place Type

Camps & Accom - Camp Free

Location

217.17kms SouthWest of Canberra - Driving 441 km (4 hours 50 mins)
253.73kms NorthEast of Melbourne - Driving 422 km (4 hours 37 mins)
462.87kms SouthWest of Sydney - Driving 658 km (6 hours 52 mins)
690.92kms North of Hobart - Driving 1155 km (1 day 4 hours)

Address & Contact

Omeo Hwy
Mitta Mitta VIC 3701
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Information

A very pleasant, green, quiet camp situated on a large extended level creekside flat. Short green grass (mown), some shade from willows, black wattles and gums. Located in a narrow mountain valley surrounded by steep sclerophyll forested slopes - mainly peppermint and white trunked Manna Gum.
An old forestry and road camp site.
Very clean with new facilities - 6 BBQs and tables plus separate picnic area.
200m upstream (past picnic area) on a narrow, gravel track is another level, mown, creekside clearing with no facilities and pit toilets
Access 22k S from Mitta Mitta via Omeo Hwy [C543], on right over creek just before Lightning Creek bridge
PlaceID102030
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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Lake Dartmouth at 01/09:00am EST
Distance from Lightning Creek Campground 15.13km NE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
14.0°C11.1°C52%4.4°ChPa0.0mmSSW9km/hr
5knots		km/hr
knots

Closest Climatic Station

Dartmouth Reservoir
Distance from Lightning Creek Campground 15.13km NE
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C29.229.125.820.716.012.511.713.516.520.323.926.7
Mean Min. °C13.713.710.97.04.63.02.22.74.56.89.711.6
Mean Rain mm60.957.961.458.585.5102.4112.6125.2104.899.968.573.1

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