Paddys Plain remote bush camp
Paddys Plain camping area is an open forest site located on Paddys Gully between Mount Maroon and Mount May located on Map Sheet: Maroon 9441-42, Grid Reference: 712 781.
Accessible by
- Walk-in
Camping area facilities
- Tent camping
- Long walk to tent
- Walking
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Always check
- Park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
- Bureau of Meteorology weather forecasts.
- Current bushfire warnings and incidents and also fire bans and restrictions.
- Your camping permit is booked.
- Any park-specific camping information for
Mount Barney.
- Visiting Mount Barney safely for important safety information.
Camping area features: Open forest site located on Paddys Gully between Mount Maroon and Mount May.
Location: Grid Reference: 712 781.
Access: From the Cotswold trailhead or at the end of Drynans Hut Road. Northern access from Newman Road is restricted.
Number of sites: 15 camp sites allowing 2 people per site. Maximum of 30 people at this remote bush camp.
Camp sites are suitable for: self-sufficient, walk-in camping.
Camp site surface: Soil and leaf litter.
Facilities: None. Must be self-sufficient. Water collected from creeks should be treated before drinking. All rubbish (including food scraps) must be carried out.
Open fires: Prohibited. Use fuel stoves only.
Generator use: Not allowed.
Essentials to bring: Drinking water, extra food, first-aid kit, topographic map, compass, torch, warm clothing, wet weather gear, rubbish bags, insect repellent, fuel or gas stove and a small trowel for burying faecal waste. Read more about before you visit.
Mobile phone coverage: No coverage.
Bookings
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Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Mount Barney safely and camp with care.
- There are currently no park alerts for this park.