Minyip Caravan Park

Minyip Caravan Park, also known as Minyip Community Caravan Park, is located just off Petering Street, Minyip, and integrates with the Minyip Wetlands. It offers a relaxed and community-oriented stay, operating on an honesty system with no booking required for caravan and camp sites. The park has recently added two self-contained, two-bedroom cabins, one of which is accessible. It's a peaceful spot surrounded by nature, featuring walking tracks through the wetlands, which are home to the endangered Rice Flower Plant. Minyip itself is a picturesque country town, famously known as "Coopers Crossing" from The Flying Doctors TV show and recently featured in the movie "The Dry".

Facilities Minyip Caravan Park offers a good range of facilities for campers and caravanners:

• 12 powered sites
• Areas for unpowered camping
• Two two-bedroom cabins (one accessible)
• Amenities block with toilets and hot showers (A$2 per shower)
• BBQ shelter and facilities
• Fire pit
• Children's playground (undercover)
• Walking/exercise track through the wetlands
• Outdoor exercise equipment
• Basketball practice area
• Picnic area
• Dams stocked with fish (in spring)
• Interpretive board on the Wimmera Rice Flower
• Pet-friendly (for sites, generally on leads)
• Free parking

Distance to Tourist Spots Nearby The park's location offers easy access to local Minyip attractions:

• Minyip Wetlands: The caravan park is incorporated into the Minyip Wetlands, providing direct access to walking tracks, outdoor fitness equipment, and bird watching opportunities.
• Minyip Town Centre: An easy walk from the main street of Minyip, offering access to local shops and services.
• Minyip Silo: A large grain silo visible from the walking track, a feature of the Wimmera Mallee region's silo art trail (though Minyip's silo is not part of the painted trail).
• "The Dry" Movie Locations: Minyip was a key filming location for the movie "The Dry," and visitors can explore the town and identify various spots from the film.

 Wimmera Mallee Region: Minyip serves as a good base for exploring the wider Wimmera Mallee region's natural beauty, agricultural landscapes, and other small towns. Specific distances to further attractions in the broader region are generally 30-80+ km to larger towns like Warracknabeal, Horsham, or the Grampians National Park.