Lake Catani Campground
Details
Check In: 14:00|Check Out: 11:00
Discover magnificent waterfalls and remote alpine landscapes while camping within beautiful Snow Gum woodlands beside Lake Catani in Mount Buffalo National Park.
Lake Catani Campground offers 47 campsites. Some are suitable for small caravans and campervans, while others are for car camping and tents only. Walk-in campsites provide campers with even quieter surroundings. All sites are unpowered.
There is an area set aside for schools and social groups, and several campsites are available for visitors with limited mobility, along with a separate accessible toilet and hot shower.
Facilities include toilets, hot showers, dishwashing, mess hall and a basic laundry. Campers are required to be self-sufficient with drinking water
Nearby, a picnic shelter overlooks the lake at the popular Lakeside Day Visitor Area. With accessible toilets, free gas barbecues and tables, it's the perfect setting for picnicking on the shores, enjoying a cool swim or paddling a canoe.
Things you need to know about camping at Lake Catani Campground
The water available from the taps in the campground is not suitable for drinking. Bring your own water or treat the water on site.
Firewood is available for purchase for $20 a bag. CASH ONLY. The purchase of firewood is limited to 11am each day. If you are not going to be onsite at 11am bring your own firewood.
Phone reception in the campground is poor to non-existent except for Telstra customers. Users of other communication carriers can get reception at The Gorge.
Lake Catani Campground is in a sub-alpine area and is 1300m above sea level. Snow and very cold temperatures (even in fine weather) can be experienced at any time of the year. Come prepared with warm clothes, raincoats and warm bedding.
There are no shops in Mt Buffalo National Park. The nearest towns are Porepunkah and Bright. They are a 40–50-minute drive away.
Choose your camping site carefully as each site is different. There are walk-in sites, sites suitable for small tents and sites that will accommodate vans, caravans and trailers.
All camping sites are unpowered.
Do not leave campfires unattended. Any campfires must be put out and cool to touch before leaving.
The campground is not open year-round. Information is provided on summer and winter opening periods.
Facilities
- No Pets
- Non-flushing toilet
- Picnic table
- Day walks
- Wildlife viewing
- Mountain Peaks
- Barbecue
- Shower
- Short walks <1hr
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Bays, Lakes & Rivers
Location & Directions
Mount Buffalo National, Park VIC . Australia
Directions
Lake Catani Campground is approx. 350km north-east of Melbourne off Mount Buffalo Tourist Road.
Cancellation Policy
100% refund: if you cancel 30 days or more before the first day of your trip.
50% refund: if you cancel 8 to 29 days before the first day of your trip.
Cancellations made within 8 days of your arrival/start date are non-refundable.
Bookings can be modified (transferred to another date, location, or campground), subject to availability, up to your check-in time for camping (only) and prior to 7 days of arrival for accommodation by clicking the ‘Manage My Booking’ link in your confirmation email at no charge:
-If the balance for the new booking is higher, an additional charge will be required.
-If the balance for the new booking is less, no refund will be made, in accordance with the cancellation policy.
-No refund is available on transfers.
All bookings and payments are non-transferable to another party/person.
