Brimming with history and located on the Princes Highway. Camperdown is your ideal base to explore the region.
Western Victoria has up to 3,000km of the most dramatic and accomplished dry stone walls in Australia, historically and culturally significant, diverse in form and style. Many are visible along our roads and highways.
Distance: 46.8km
Elevation gained: 1372m
Make sure you allow plenty of time to take photos on this great little tour around Camperdown. There is a bit of up to get the heart racing and a fun descent (very narrow) to look forward to on the way down from Mount Leura. Plenty of treats to be had back in town and check the opening hours of the Lake Edge Cafe in Lake Purrumbete for a must do mid-ride break.
Emerald winter landscapes, charming historic towns and country hospitality ice the cake for a weekend or week long fishing adventure. Visit a local bait and tackle supplier for advice on preferential baits, rigs and lures for local conditions.
Talk to a local about their favourite spots and lures and for up to the minute advice you can’t go past a chat with a local Caravan Park Manager.
A wonderful trail for the whole family. Catch the train to Camperdown and commence your journey.
Riders and walkers traverse volcanic features, farmland, wooded grassland and tall wet forest on a 34 km descent into the wooded Timboon valley. Stop for a break on the way in Cobden (after winding through the golf course). before heading south through farmland and tall forest to the iconic trestle bridges in the final 15km to Timboon.
Camperdown has a strong affiliation with the acclaimed Scottish bard Robert Burns. In fact the oldest surviving statue of the poet is on display in the Corangamite Shire Offices just next door to the Camperdown Courthouse.
The Robert Burns Scottish Festival is a major event held each year to celebrate his life and works. Why not join us and get your kilt on to celebrate?
With so many stately homes and a local passion for history it is no wonder that Camperdown and surrounds are a forager’s delight. Shop for a perfect piece for your home or hunt for a bargain at Oakbrook Collectibles and Arts, Hunter and Gatherer, Silver Nickel, Mammoth Mart, Pombo Mart, Camperdown Demolition and Collectables or the Element Bazaar to name a few.
Be sure to call into the Courthouse Camperdown just opposite the clock tower for the good oil on where to begin your search and a guide to help you on your way.
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