February 2025
Slatey Camp has 3 separate secluded camping areas with fireplaces & at Slaty Creek Camp #1 there is accessible toilets, these campsites are located in the Creswick Regional Park 120klm NW of Melbourne between Ballarat & Daylesford. These camps are popular for the bush walkers, bird watchers and gold prospectors although there are a lot of deep mine shafts throughout the park. We parked up at camp#2 – no one there til late afternoon when 2 vehicles arrive, was a great spot. We spent 3 hours trekking through the bush (mainly off track) which was really good & got the heart rate going but we did have to watch out for the old mine shafts, some looked to be very deep.
The following night we camped up at a caravan park in Ballarat & had dinner with Lisa – a very enjoyable time.
Next day we arrived at Skinners Flat Reservoir located on the Calder Hwy approximately 6klm NW of Wedderburn, it features an island in its centre, surrounded by bushland & is a popular spot for fishing, swimming, camping & bushwalking. We found a great spot to camp up at the bottom end of the reservoir, the water didn’t look that inviting so we skipped on the swim idea but it was a great spot. I would definitely come back here especially if there was more water, it was nice & quiet.
our camp
Looking down at our camp from a nearby ridge.
lotz of old mine shafts – looked a bit like sink holes.
Lotz of r’n’r
Found a friend on our afternoon walk.
There was plenty of great firewood already cut up.
You would wonder how these trees survive with very little dirt for their roots.
we had a great camp spot
Afternoon walk around the reservoir.
sunset
sunrise
morning walk around the water
lotz of parrots
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