Taponga is a Parks Victoria campground in Victoria’s High Country, 10 km SW of Jamieson.
Taponga is the first of the Lower Big River campsites and is nested under the large eucalypts alongside the Big River. A serene and shady spot with toilet facilities. There is opportunities for fishing or relaxing as you listen to the nearby sounds of the river cascading over the granite rocks. Taponga Camp is the first of the Lower Big River campsites running alongside the Taponga River. Camping areas can be found between the tee tree with a larger eucalypt canopy providing shade. Some of the open camping areas are suitable for camper trailers or a small caravan.
Facilities
- Camping
- Small caravans
Getting there
From Melbourne take the Maroondah Hwy, turn right to Thornton and turn onto the Goulburn Valley Highway, then right onto Eildon-Jamieson road. Follow this bitumen road, Taponga Camp is the first of the Lower Big River campsites and is located on the left hand side, opposite the Lions Club Camp and before the Taponga Bridge.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Jim Bullock Campground · 285 m N
- Horseshoe Bend Camping Area Campground · 484 m N
- The Rapids Picnic area · 883 m SE
- Pines Campground · 1.5 km N
- Old Coach Camping Area Campground · 2.1 km SE
- Bulldog Flat Campground · 2.1 km N
- Chaffe Creek Camping Area Campground · 2.6 km SE
- Burnt Bridge Campground · 2.7 km N
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