Myrtleford Recreation Reserve

Myrtleford Recreation Reserve, also known as the Myrtleford Showgrounds, is a prominent community hub in Myrtleford, Victoria, offering extensive sporting facilities and providing camping options for visitors. Located within the town, it serves as a convenient base for exploring the Alpine Valleys and nearby attractions.

The reserve is a large multi-purpose facility that hosts a variety of sporting events, including football, netball, cricket, and tennis. It is also home to the annual Myrtleford Show and the historic Myrtleford Golden Spurs Rodeo. The reserve provides a camping area with both powered and unpowered sites suitable for tents, caravans, and motorhomes. It offers a mix of shady and open areas. Pets are permitted.

• New amenities block with toilets and showers
• Powered sites
• Unpowered sites
• Water taps (located near campsites)
• Dump point
• Laundry facilities
• Picnic tables
• Barbecue facilities
• Bins
• Playground
• Sports oval
• Netball courts
• Tennis courts
• Volleyball court
• Changerooms
• Function centre/pavilion (available for hire)

Distance to Tourist Spots Nearby: Myrtleford Recreation Reserve's central location in the Ovens Valley provides excellent access to a diverse range of attractions in the surrounding High Country region.

• Myrtleford Town Centre: The reserve is located within or on the edge of Myrtleford, allowing easy access to local shops, cafes, restaurants, and the Myrtleford Visitor Information Centre. Explore the town's Mosaic Trail and the Reform Hill Lookout for views over the area.
• Murray to Mountains Rail Trail: This popular sealed cycling and walking trail passes through Myrtleford, offering a fantastic way to explore the picturesque Ovens Valley and connect to nearby towns like Bright, Porepunkah, and Beechworth, as well as wineries and farm gates along the route. Access points to the trail are readily available from Myrtleford.
• Lake Buffalo: Located approximately a 15-20 minute drive south of Myrtleford (around 10-13 km), Lake Buffalo is a scenic lake offering opportunities for fishing, swimming, boating, and water sports. Nug Nug Reserve, a bush camping area with some powered sites, is also located near the lake.
• Mount Buffalo National Park: A majestic natural attraction visible from Myrtleford, located approximately a 45-60 minute drive away (distance varies to different areas of the park). The park offers stunning granite landscapes, walking trails (including those to lookouts like The Gorge and The Horn), waterfalls, and unique flora and fauna.
• Wineries and Cellar Doors: The Alpine Valleys region surrounding Myrtleford is known for its wineries. Numerous cellar doors, including Gapsted Wines and Michelini Wines, are within a short driving or cycling distance.
• Bright: A popular tourist town located approximately a 25-30 minute drive south-east of Myrtleford (around 30-35 km). Bright is known for its vibrant atmosphere, autumn foliage, diverse cafes and shops, and as a base for exploring the southern end of the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and accessing Mount Buffalo.
• Beechworth: A historic goldfields town situated approximately a 30-40 minute drive north-west of Myrtleford (around 40-45 km). Beechworth boasts well-preserved historical buildings, gourmet food and wine experiences, and attractions like the Beechworth Historic Precinct and the Beechworth Bakery.
• Ovens River: The Ovens River flows near Myrtleford, offering natural swimming holes (like at Nimmo Bridge) and riverside picnic spots.

Myrtleford Recreation Reserve offers a well-facilitated camping experience within a vibrant town, providing an excellent gateway to the natural beauty of Mount Buffalo and the recreational opportunities and culinary delights of the Alpine Valleys region.