Meringtons is a Parks Victoria campground in Victoria’s High Country, 21 km E of Tanjil Bren.
Meringtons is a large, open, grassy campground close the Aberfeldy River with ample firepits and wood fired BBQ's, and a two toilets. The river can be reached by following Meringtons Walk on the southern side of the campground. This walk crosses the river and continues onto the grave of Charles Brown, a destitute gold miner who was buried in the bush to save money after his death in 1882. The campground is very popular over summer and makes an excellent overnight stop for those following the Aberfeldy Backroad Tour.
Facilities
- Camping
- Toilets
- Fire pits
Getting there
From Erica travel north along the Moe-Rawson Rd continuing into Thompson Valley Rd. Continue following the bitumen into Thomson Dam Access Rd, turning left into Walhalla Rd at the gravel road intersection. Turn right into Merringtons Tk, and follow signs to Merringtons Flat campgrounds and the intersection with a link Trk.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Meringtons Walk Walk · 82 m SE
- Junction Campground · 327 m N
- Junction Hut Hut · 388 m NE
- Aberfeldy Backroad Tour – Donnellys Creek Loop - Meringtons and Junction Hut Drive · 1.3 km N
- Jorgenson Campground · 1.7 km NE
- Toombon Historic Walk Walk · 2.8 km N
- Little OTooles Campground · 3.8 km NE
- OTooles Flat Campground · 3.9 km E
Details: Parks Victoria via DataVic (CC BY 4.0). Spotted something out of date? Opening hours and conditions change — always check before you travel.