The Boys Camping Area is a Parks Victoria campground in Victoria’s High Country, 9.2 km SE of Thornton.
A popular camping area, The Boys is set within a tranquil setting in the foothills of the Rubicon Valley. Surrounded by tall trees and the picturesque Rubicon River, The Boys was the location of a single men’s camp after WW1. The Boys is a great base to explore the picturesque walking trails 'Cicada Circuit Trail' and 'Kendalls Link'. The area has large open areas suitable for small caravans.
Facilities
- Camping
- Camper trailers
Getting there
From the Maroondah Highway at Taggerty, turn right onto the Taggerty-Thornton Rd and right again onto Rubicon Rd. The Boys is approximately 6.5 km along Rubicon Rd. Thecamping areas are accessible by 2WD. Kendalls and TinHut are closed from the Thursday after the Queen’sBirthday holiday through to the Thursday before MelbourneCup. The Boys is open all year.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Cicada Circuit Trail Ride · 86 m N
- Tin Hut Campground · 429 m S
- Rubicon Camping Area Campground · 870 m S
- Kendalls Link Track Ride · 1.1 km NW
- Kendalls Campground · 1.4 km NW
- Forebay Lake · 2.0 km S
- Forebay Lake · 2.1 km NW
- Rubicon Falls Dam Lake · 2.7 km S
Details: Parks Victoria via DataVic (CC BY 4.0). Spotted something out of date? Opening hours and conditions change — always check before you travel.