Black Swamp
Check conditions Checked 15 October 2026, 11:57 AM AEDT
VicEmergency within 25 km
- Advice – Health (Minor) — Burkes Bridge, Cohuna, Cullen, Daltons Bridge, Gannawarra, Gannawarra North, Horfield, Kerang East, Koroop, McMillans, Mead, Milnes Bridge, Rowlands, Wee Wee Rup, Keely, Macorna North, Teal Point, Tragowel updated 14 Oct 2026, 2:12 PM AEDT
Road and track closures within 5 km
- Public land road closure: Threader Trk — Closed - Full Enviro Water · reopens 31 Oct 2026
- Public land road closure: Black Swamp Trk — Closed - Full Enviro Water · reopens 31 Oct 2026
- Public land road closure: Iron Punt Trk — Closed - Full Enviro Water · reopens 31 Oct 2026
- Public land road closure: Iron Punt Trk — Closed - Full Enviro Water · reopens 31 Oct 2026
- Public land road closure: River Trk — Closed - Full Flooding · reopens 31 Oct 2026
- Public land road closure: Unnamed track — Closed - Full Closed due to flooding across road/track · reopens 31 Oct 2026
- Public land road closure: Iron Punt Trk — Closed - Full Enviro Water · reopens 31 Oct 2026
- Public land road closure: River Trk — Closed - Full Flooding · reopens 31 Oct 2026
- Public land road closure: River Trk — Closed - Full Environmental Watering · reopens 31 Oct 2026
- Public land road closure: Iron Punt Trk — Closed - Full Enviro Water · reopens 31 Oct 2026
About
A tranquil quiet camp ground on Gunbower Creek for those who enjoy no frills camping. Basic facilities ( BBQs and Picnic tables) provided. Enjoy the surrounding river red gum forest while taking in the history of the area. BBQs and picnic tables provided
Camping
Informal bush camps within Black Swamp, suitable for the self-sufficient camper who enjoys ‘roughing it’. Suitable for larger groups
Getting there
Black Swamp Recreation Site is located 12 kms north of the Cohuna Township. From Cohuna head north along the Cohuna-Koondrook Road. Turn right at Spences Bridge Road and enter Gunbower Island. Continue past Spences Bridge Recreation Site, vear left onto Ironpunt Track and follow to the Koondrook Track intersection, where you will turn left onto Koondrook Track. Continue along Koondrook Track until you reach the Recreation Site on your left (site is signposted)
Location: -35.710584, 144.17664 · Open in maps · BOM forecast · Campground data dated 2026-10-14
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