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Kimbolton Picnic Area
No known issues Checked 15 October 2026, 2:50 PM AEDT
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No closure is recorded for this campground, and no road or track closures were found within 5 km.
About
Walk around and enjoy nature or submerse yourself in history - this site has both! The flora diversity attracts a number of rare birds and other fauna. You may also find evidence of past gold mining activities scattered throughout the bush.
Camping
A peaceful secluded campsite surrounded by beautiful box-ironbark forest. A natural setting with a forest dam, picnic tables, bbqs and a gravelled parking area. Kimbolton State Forest has large old trees which support numerous species such as Swift Parrot, Regent Honeyeater, Grey-Crowned Babler and Brush Tailed Phascogale.
Getting there
The Kimbolton Picnic Area is located near Lake Eppalock, approximately 27 kms from Heathcote. Once in Heathcote head north west along the McIvor Highway towards Bendigo - at Knowsley turn left onto Moorabee Road and then right onto the Knowsley-Eppalock Road. This then turns into Spillway Road, left onto Kimbolton-Axedale Road and right onto Brolga Track.
Location: -36.873116, 144.493115 · Open in maps · BOM forecast · Campground data dated 2026-10-14
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