Closed — reopens 28 October 2026. The road to access the picnic area (Barnewall Plains Road) is closed between the Queen's Birthday weekend and Melbourne Cup weekend, but can still be accessed via a 10 minute walk along the closed road - No vehicle access.
Barnewall Plain Picnic Area is a Parks Victoria picnic area in Victoria’s High Country, 14 km S of Eildon.
Located on an open saddle of Mt Torbreck, Barnewall Plain Picnic Area is a delightful grassy, flat area with picnic tables and wood fire pits perfect for a resting point after tackling the Mt Torbreck walking trail. During winter the picnic area can be covered in snow so it is worth parking your vehicle and walking in past the seasonal gate closure to enjoy some winter snow play.
Facilities
- Picnic area
Getting there
From nearby Thornton, follow the Goulburn Valley Highway B 340 and turn right onto Eildon Jamieson Rd. Continue south for 10 km before turning right onto Barnwell Plains Rd and continue for 6 km to reach the picnic area. Note that the final section of Barnewall Plains Rd is closed between the Queen's Birthday weekend and Melbourne Cup weekend to within a 10 minute walk from the picnic area.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Mt Torbreck Summit Track Walk · 26 m N
- Barnewall Plains Camping Area Campground · 38 m NW
- Mount Torbreck Peak · 921 m E
- Avro Anson Memorial Track Walk · 1.6 km N
- Bleak Hill Peak · 2.9 km SW
- Royston Dam Lake · 4.3 km SW
- Rubicon Dam Walk Walk · 5.2 km W
- Rubicon Heritage Walk Walk · 5.2 km W
Details: Parks Victoria via DataVic (CC BY 4.0). Spotted something out of date? Opening hours and conditions change — always check before you travel.