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Strachans Campground - VIC

Strachans Campground

strachan

Camp Fee

Position

DEG: -37.376061 142.282081

DMS: 37º 22' 33.82" S 142º 16' 55.47" E

UTM: 54 H 5862638mN 613513mE

Altitude: 399.04m

Place Type

Camps & Accom - Camp Fee

Location

241.71kms West of Melbourne - Driving 296 km (3 hours 52 mins)
428.57kms SouthEast of Adelaide - Driving 521 km (5 hours 52 mins)
747.25kms NorthWest of Hobart - Driving 1022 km (1 day 3 hours)

Address & Contact

Victoria Valley Rd
Grampians VIC 3314

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: https://bookings.parks.vic.gov.au/strachans-campground#/accom/86235

Information

Positioned on the site of a former timber mill, Strachans Campground is a small secluded spot to pitch a tent in the south-west corner of the Grampians. Wake to the sounds of native birds feeding on the nectar-rich trees and kangaroos grazing outside.
Sites designed for tents only with bollards. The campground is 16km east of the Henty Highway on Glenelg River Road. The road is unsealed and suitable for 2WD vehicles
Located in a wide, lightly treed and gravelly heathland valley of the headwaters of the Glenelg River, facing the abutments of the Victoria Range. Wildflowers and kangaroos abound. May be hot and dry in summer.

PlaceID	102159

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TrekNotes Near This Place (1)

Grampians

Nearby Places (9)

Wildflowers

Weather

Closest Weather Station

Mount William at 02/04:30am EST

Distance from Strachans Campground 29.83km E

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
5.8°C	0.3°C	77%	2.1°C	hPa	0.0mm	NNE	20km/hr 11knots	24km/hr 13knots

Closest Climatic Station

Hamilton Airport

Distance from Strachans Campground 35.89km SW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	26.4	26.7	24.0	19.9	15.7	12.9	12.1	13.3	15.2	17.7	20.9	23.9
Mean Min. °C	10.9	11.2	10.2	8.3	6.5	4.9	4.3	4.8	5.8	6.5	8.1	9.4
Mean Rain mm	33.9	24.4	35.3	38.1	49.3	65.7	68.4	78.9	68.4	56.5	48.9	45.7