Place Type
Camps & Accom - Camp Fee
Location
85.33kms NorthEast of Melbourne - Driving 120 km (2 hours 6 mins)
382.37kms SouthWest of Canberra - Driving 591 km (6 hours 13 mins)
625.59kms North of Hobart - Driving 855 km (1 day 2 hours)
Address & Contact
Taggerty VIC 3714
Phone: 131 963
Email: N/A
Web: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/cathedral-range-state-park/where-to-stay/cooks-mill-camping-area
Information
Tucked away next to the Little River on the site of an old timber mill, Cooks Mill Camping Area is shaded by Peppermint, Blackwood and Red Stringybark gum trees.
Cooks Mill Camping Area sits on the site of an old sawmill that operated in the 1940s to 1950s. Explore the nearby Heritage Site or meander through Manna Gum forest along the Friends Nature Trail or Little River Walk where you might spot a koala snoozing above.
Fit hikers can try one of the harder walks up to the peaks of the North or South Jawbone for unforgettable views over the Cathedral Range. There is also great rock climbing at nearby North Jawbone, South Jawbone and Sugarloaf Peak.
Individual campsites cannot be reserved, please select your campsite within the campground on arrival. Sites are not marked but are large enough for tents, with a limited area suitable for camper trailers, campervans and caravans.
Advanced bookings and payment are required year-round.
Campground features include non-flush toilets, picnic tables, communal fireplaces and a shelter.
Cooks Mill main camping area is open year-round. The section of Cooks Mill camping area along Tweed Spur Road is open for the warmer months, and seasonally closed to protect campsites which become water-logged in the wetter months. The seasonal closure for the section along Tweed Spur Road is implemented in line with seasonal road closures, following the Kings Birthday long weekend in June and re-open before Melbourne Cup Weekend in November, but may be extended if conditions are not suitable to safely re-open.
