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Candlebark Campground (Lake Eildon National Park)
Set up camp in the shady woodlands of Candlebark Campground, an excellent base for walking and non-motorised water-sports like canoeing, paddle-boarding and swimming. Paddle or swim in the serenity of Coller Bay, walk its scenic shoreline on one of several lakeside trails or explore its forested hinterland along the Candlebark Nature Walk.
Candlebark is a large campground close to the edge of the lake surrounded by woodland. It offers camp sites suitable for tents and some caravans and campervans. Sites are unpowered. Facilities include wheel-chair accessible toilets and hot showers, gas barbecues, picnic shelters and a nearby boat ramp. Water taps are not provided. Please bring your own water. Fees apply and bookings are required.
Visitor Tips: Phone signals are unreliable in the park. Avoid camping under or near large trees. Branches may fall and swing away from the tree at any time. No bins are provided. Please take all rubbish home with you for recycling or disposal.
Fires are only permitted in the fireplaces provided. Firewood collection is not permitted in the park so please bring your own. No bins are provided. Fires must only be lit in the fireplaces provided that: it is not a day of Total Fire Ban, an area of at least 3m around it is cleared of anything flammable, an adult is in attendance at all times (within 50m and in direct line of sight), have at least 10 litres of water available for immediate use and put the fire out with water, not soil. When the campfire is cool to touch, it is safe to leave.
Take care when swimming, boating or paddling. Deep holes, submerged objects, and currents may not be obvious. Supervise children at all times near water.
All plants, animals, other natural features and cultural sites are protected and must not be disturbed or removed. Feeding wildlife is bad for its health. It is an offence to feed or leave food where it is accessible to wildlife. Penalties apply. Please abide by speed limits, drive safely and watch for wildlife. Loud noise can disturb wildlife. Please respect the local wildlife and your fellow campers and keep noise to a minimum. Dogs and other pets are not permitted in the park, except at the Jerusalem Creek Campgrounds where dogs are permitted but must be on a lead at all times.
Candlebark is a large campground close to the edge of the lake surrounded by woodland. It offers camp sites suitable for tents and some caravans and campervans. Sites are unpowered. Facilities include wheel-chair accessible toilets and hot showers, gas barbecues, picnic shelters and a nearby boat ramp. Water taps are not provided. Please bring your own water. Fees apply and bookings are required.
Visitor Tips: Phone signals are unreliable in the park. Avoid camping under or near large trees. Branches may fall and swing away from the tree at any time. No bins are provided. Please take all rubbish home with you for recycling or disposal.
Fires are only permitted in the fireplaces provided. Firewood collection is not permitted in the park so please bring your own. No bins are provided. Fires must only be lit in the fireplaces provided that: it is not a day of Total Fire Ban, an area of at least 3m around it is cleared of anything flammable, an adult is in attendance at all times (within 50m and in direct line of sight), have at least 10 litres of water available for immediate use and put the fire out with water, not soil. When the campfire is cool to touch, it is safe to leave.
Take care when swimming, boating or paddling. Deep holes, submerged objects, and currents may not be obvious. Supervise children at all times near water.
All plants, animals, other natural features and cultural sites are protected and must not be disturbed or removed. Feeding wildlife is bad for its health. It is an offence to feed or leave food where it is accessible to wildlife. Penalties apply. Please abide by speed limits, drive safely and watch for wildlife. Loud noise can disturb wildlife. Please respect the local wildlife and your fellow campers and keep noise to a minimum. Dogs and other pets are not permitted in the park, except at the Jerusalem Creek Campgrounds where dogs are permitted but must be on a lead at all times.
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Candlebark Campground (Lake Eildon National Park)
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Candlebark Campground (Lake Eildon National Park)
Safety in nature
You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Warnings & Restrictions
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed
Restrictions
- No generators
- Fees apply
- No firearms allowed
- No cats and pets allowed
- Boating zones apply
- No horses
- No dogs allowed
Warnings
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Other warnings
- Trees may fall take care
- Limbs may fall take care
Be Prepared
Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care. Find out more.
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
Candlebark Boat Ramp Closed
Candlebark Boat ramp is now closed due to dropping lake levels.
Due to the lake level dropping below 62%, the Candlebark Boat Ramp in the Fraser Visitor Area of Lake Eildon National Park is no longer operational.
Please use the Main Ramp located off Lakeside Road.
Gap Track - Closed between Pinnacle Track and O’Toole Creek
What?
Gap Track, between Pinnacle Track and O’Toole Creek, is
closed.
- There is no vehicle access to Gap Track directly from Eildon Jaimeson Road. By vehicle, Gap Track must be accessed from Pinnacle Track (when seasonally open), Jerusalem Creek Track, and Simms Track only.
- By vehicle, the shortest way back to the bitumen from this location is via the Simms Track connector to Eildon Jamieson Road.
Why?
This is to protect O'Toole Creek from damage by vehicles
fording the creek, as the bridge over O'Toole Creek has failed. O'Toole Creek
flows directly into White Creek which is home to the critically endangered
Spotted Tree Frog. Spotted Tree Frogs are threatened by loss of vegetation on
creek banks, and by sediment in waterways.
When will it be re-opened?
Gap Track, between Pinnacle Track and O’Toole Creek, will be
re-opened when a bridge or protected creek crossing are installed. There is no
timeframe for this replacement.
What about O’Toole Flat Camping Area
This small camping area has been re-opened. It is accessible by vehicle from Eildon Jamieson Road only, and is designed for self-sufficient visitors. It is recommended for 4WDs with small camping set-ups; long vehicles and towing
vehicles are not recommended.
Candlebark, Devil Cove, & Lakeside Campgrounds: Booking releases are limited; No drinking water or campground taps provided
Bookings
·
Bookings
at Candlebark and Lakeside will be available from 1 July - 31 August 2025 as
usual.
·
Bookings
at Candlebark and Lakeside will be available from 1 – 31 September 2025,
subject to change at short notice depending on campground construction
requirements.
·
Bookings
at Candlebark and Lakeside (and Devil Cove during peak holiday periods) from 1
October 2025 onwards have been limited until campground construction timetables
can be determined. To stay up to date on availability, please continue to
monitor this page and consider subscribing to the Lake Eildon National
Park Project
Page
Tap
Water
Drinking water
taps and campground taps are not provided at Candlebark Campground, Devil Cove
Campground, or Lakeside Campground as of November 2024. Other facilities at
these campgrounds remain the same as prior November 2024.
Why have
bookings and tap water changed?
We are updating
the water and wastewater infrastructure at the Candlebark, Devil Cove and
Lakeside campgrounds to meet current environmental standards, so that visitors
can continue to enjoy camping at Lake Eildon National Park for years to
come. Construction of new
toilet facilities is proposed to take place at Lakeside, Candlebark and Devil
Cove Campgrounds during the second half of 2025.
For information
about the project, please visit the Lake Eildon National Park Campground updates project page.
You can also reach out to the team by emailing info@parks.vic.gov.au or calling
us on 13 1963.
Candlebark, Devil Cove, & Lakeside Campgrounds: Booking releases are limited; No drinking water or campground taps provided
Bookings
·
Bookings
at Candlebark and Lakeside will be available from 1 July - 31 August 2025 as
usual.
·
Bookings
at Candlebark and Lakeside will be available from 1 – 31 September 2025,
subject to change at short notice depending on campground construction
requirements.
·
Bookings
at Candlebark and Lakeside (and Devil Cove during peak holiday periods) from 1
October 2025 onwards have been limited until campground construction timetables
can be determined. To stay up to date on availability, please continue to
monitor this page and consider subscribing to the Lake Eildon National
Park Project
Page
Tap
Water
Drinking water
taps and campground taps are not provided at Candlebark Campground, Devil Cove
Campground, or Lakeside Campground as of November 2024. Other facilities at
these campgrounds remain the same as prior November 2024.
Why have
bookings and tap water changed?
We are updating
the water and wastewater infrastructure at the Candlebark, Devil Cove and
Lakeside campgrounds to meet current environmental standards, so that visitors
can continue to enjoy camping at Lake Eildon National Park for years to
come. Construction of new
toilet facilities is proposed to take place at Lakeside, Candlebark and Devil
Cove Campgrounds during the second half of 2025.
For information
about the project, please visit the Lake Eildon National Park Campground updates project page.
You can also reach out to the team by emailing info@parks.vic.gov.au or calling
us on 13 1963.