Borough Huts Campground

There are 30 tent sites with adjacent vehicle parking and five drive-in sites for camper trailers, caravans and campervans. Sites are unpowered and each one accommodates up to six people. Expect open grass clearings, eucalypts, picnic tables and a relaxed bush-camp atmosphere. The woodland edges are worth a look at dawn and dusk for kangaroos and birdlife.

The toilets are non-flush pit toilets, not running-water facilities. The campground is an easy drive on sealed Grampians Road, but the setting is deliberately low-service: phone and internet reception can be limited or absent.

• Book and pay ahead: Advance booking is required year-round, and sites are allocated rather than chosen on arrival.
• Bring drinking water: There is no supplied potable water. Seasonal tank or creek-fed water may be available, but it is untreated and not for drinking.
• Use the designated fireplaces: Shared fire pits are provided. Bring your own firewood and follow current fire restrictions.
• Pack out rubbish: There is no rubbish collection at the campground.

In warmer weather, Lake Bellfield is the nearby change of scene for swimming, canoeing and kayaking. The campground area also has a human story: it was once a small township for workers building Lake Bellfield.