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Orchid Dam

Check conditions Checked 15 October 2026, 11:57 AM AEDT

Road and track closures within 5 km

Seasonal road closure: Breakneck Road · reopens 29 Oct 2026

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About

Orchid Dam is another beautiful spot for a lazy picnic. There are picnic tables and a wood BBQ. Explore the surrounding forest and see if you can find evidence of past utilisation.

Camping

Come stay for a few days and explore the surrounding box ironbark and mallee forests. Forests around Inglewood have a rich cultural history and unique flora and fauna species. This region has produced more gold nuggets than any other Australian goldfield and was also a major source of eucalyptus oil. There are picnic tables and a wood BBQ.

Getting there

Located in the beautiful Kingower State Forest, just 5 km south of Kingower. Take Gap Road south from Kingower, follow through the forest for 4.9 kms, turn right onto Orchid Dam Road, the site will be on your right (GPS 0746916 5940273)

Location: -36.649427, 143.763158 · Open in maps · BOM forecast · Campground data dated 2026-10-14

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