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The Boys Camping Area

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

Road and track closures within 5 km

Seasonal road closure: Rubicon River Road · reopens 29 Oct 2026
Seasonal road closure: Herbs Track · reopens 29 Oct 2026
Seasonal road closure: Herbs Track · reopens 29 Oct 2026
Seasonal road closure: Parks Road · reopens 29 Oct 2026
Seasonal road closure: Herbs Road · reopens 29 Oct 2026
Seasonal road closure: No 6 Track · reopens 29 Oct 2026
Seasonal road closure: Herbs Road · reopens 29 Oct 2026
Seasonal road closure: Snobs No 6 Track · reopens 29 Oct 2026
Seasonal road closure: Royston Range Track · reopens 29 Oct 2026
Seasonal road closure: Rubicon River Road · reopens 29 Oct 2026

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About

A popular camping area, The Boys is set within a tranquil setting in the foothills of the Rubicon Valley. Surrounded by tall trees and the picturesque Rubicon River, The Boys was the location of a single men’s camp after WW1. The Boys is a great base to explore the picturesque walking trails 'Cicada Circuit Trail' and 'Kendalls Link'.

Camping

Caravans and campervans

The area has large open areas suitable for small caravans.

Getting there

From the Maroondah Highway at Taggerty, turn right onto the Taggerty-Thornton Rd and right again onto Rubicon Rd. The Boys is approximately 6.5 km along Rubicon Rd. Thecamping areas are accessible by 2WD. Kendalls and TinHut are closed from the Thursday after the Queen’sBirthday holiday through to the Thursday before MelbourneCup. The Boys is open all year.

Location: -37.320397, 145.860486 · Open in maps · BOM forecast · Campground data dated 2026-10-14

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