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Latrobe River Picnic and Camping Area
Check conditions Checked 15 October 2026, 11:57 AM AEDT
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- Fire – Bushfire (Under Control) — 0.7Km Ne Of Three Bridges updated 13 Oct 2026, 12:54 PM AEDT
Road and track closures within 5 km
- Seasonal road closure: Bellbird Creek Track · reopens 30 Oct 2026
- Seasonal road closure: Silvertop Ridge Track · reopens 30 Oct 2026
- Seasonal road closure: Bellbird Creek Track · reopens 30 Oct 2026
- Seasonal road closure: Whites Track · reopens 30 Oct 2026
- Seasonal road closure: B T Divide Track · reopens 30 Oct 2026
- Seasonal road closure: B T Divide Track · reopens 30 Oct 2026
- Seasonal road closure: Davis Road · reopens 30 Oct 2026
- Seasonal road closure: Davis Road · reopens 30 Oct 2026
- Seasonal road closure: Davis Road · reopens 30 Oct 2026
- Seasonal road closure: Whites Track · reopens 30 Oct 2026
About
Latrobe River Picnic and Camping Area is just a short walk away from the Latrobe River itself and is situated within easy access of a main road. The large area is within the heart of the Latrobe State Forest and is within a short distance of many worthwhile destinations such as the Ada Tree and Seven Acre Rock.
Getting there
Latrobe River Picnic and Camping Area is located approximately 90 kilometres east of Melbourne. Turn left just 500m up Ada River Road which is located between the towns of Powelltown and Noojee along the Yarra Junction - Noojee road. With the exception of Ada River Road and the campsite itself, access is entirely on sealed roads from Melbourne as well as from the east, if heading from East Gippsland.
Location: -37.882698, 145.891483 · Open in maps · BOM forecast · Campground data dated 2026-10-14
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