Montana on the Macalister

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Jodie Trewin
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What a gem! We stayed over the June long weekend after a recommendation from friends and were blown away. Stunning riverside location, beautifully maintained grounds, spacious sites and spotless facilities. Peaceful, relaxing and surrounded by nature. We can see why so many people love this place. Thanks David and Wazza… We’ll definitely be back! Thank you ☺️
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Yara J
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Awsome spot next to the river – owner Dave is very particular but this means a super organised – super clean and well respected campground thats great for families and kids. good size camping spots with individual fire pits- facing the river are very pretty- Bathroom/ shower facilities are immaculate ( hot water / flushing toilets ) . lots of grass for kids to run around without worrying about mud/ insects so they stay pretty clean making it a less messy camping spot with the family. Highly recommend – we had a great time and will come back for sure. We also got a little tour of the whole campground and saw some kangaroos- and a bonus fire pit grill to make some bread thanks Dave!
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Andrew Lang
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We had an amazing stay at Montana on the Macalister, such and great spot with amazing river access for the kids. The camp hosts were lovely and take amazing care of their park and patrons!
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Barry Crowhurst
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Great place!
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Virginia Fasan
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What a magical piece of paradise! We stayed in the cabin which was perfect for our needs, clean and comfy. Dave was so friendly and helpful, but the views, the river, just magical. Montana on the McAlister is a special piece of paradise where you can’t help but smile and relax and think “how good is this!”
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Christine Bartolo
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We loved our stay at Montana on the Macalister. The location is absolutely heavenly – the grass is green and well maintained, the facilities are very clean and the river is perfect for swimming. We highly recommend the riverside unpowered sites! I’ve read some reviews about the rules – and I feel as though the rules make for the perfect family campground. We had the perfect stay!
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Jim Hirst
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Beautiful site in the bend of a river with loads of camps on flat ground overlooking the water. We’ve been a couple of times now, last time we went the team went out of their way to get us in as we had to delay our planned next stop due to wild weather. Dave also fixed us up with an air pump for our tent after ours decided it was time to die and saved us from a total disaster. Great place, great people, great times
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Ruby Rodell
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This is our family’s third year coming to Montana at the Macalister, it’s truly paradise. Super clean amenities, beautiful well kept grass everywhere, and friendly folks checking in to drop off firewood and pick up your recycling every day. They take the rules seriously so don’t muck around, but it’s well worth it; you can tell the love and care they’ve put into making this slice of heaven.
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Elly Benjamin
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Highly recommend Montana on the Macalister, we camped here this week as a family of 5 and it exceeded our expectations! Not only is it absolutely stunning and so well maintained. The owner Dave is so welcoming, friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back!
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fiona symons
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Had the best time special thanks to Dave the park looks amazing and your so lovely to talk to well done to you Dave thanks for having us look forward to coming back next year xx

Booking Availability

  • Bookings Available
  • Limited Sites Available
  • Fully Booked
  • Closed

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A wait list is available for all fully booked periods, please see the Booking Enquiries page for more information. Outside of Public Holiday weekends we receive many last-minute enquiries so availability may not be accurate in the 2-3 days before the date in question.

June 10 – Sept 10    CLOSED FOR WINTER

AFL Grand Final Sept 24 – 27  – LIMITED SITES AVAILABLE unpowered only, wait list available (3 night minimum applies)

Melbourne Cup Oct 30 – Nov 2  – FULLY BOOKED pending confirmations, wait list available (4 night minimum applies)

Nov 5 – 8   CLOSED FOR PRIVATE FUNCTION

New Year Dec 26 – Jan 5   LIMITED SITES AVAILABLE (4 night minimum applies)

Jan 6 – Jan 21 – SITES AVAILABLE

Australia Day Jan 22 – 26  – FULLY BOOKED pending confirmations, wait list available (3 night minimum applies)

Welcome to
Montana on the Macalister

Office Hours (Enquiries): 9am – 5pm

4 easy steps to book with us:

1. Check the availability (on the left) for the dates you’d like to stay.

2. Complete and submit the Booking Enquiries form (here).

3. Make a payment when requested.

4. Your booking will then be confirmed via email.

Please note that we are receiving an abundance of enquiries and we are attempting to get through them as quickly as possible, but out of necessity we are addressing enquiries in order of requested arrival date.  We appreciate your patience as we work our way through them.

 

Montana on the Macalister is a picturesque campground that runs along the banks of the Macalister River, with easy access for swimming, fishing and relaxing in the water. Located in central Gippsland – north of Glenmaggie and just south of Licola – giving easy access to the Victorian high country for those wanting to explore, or a short drive through to Heyfield, Maffra, and Traralgon to one of the many local attractions.

The campground is ideally suited for individual families looking for a quiet, clean, relaxing place to camp on a powered site and with 14 acres of lawn along 500 metres of river frontage, those who do not need power will find plenty of space and still have easy access to the amenities. Facilities include showers, toilets, hot water, drinking water. We do not have a camp kitchen or barbecues.

Larger clubs and groups are also welcome at any time and are able to book a section of the grounds or the complete campground in off peak times. Of course, conditions do apply and advanced bookings are essential.

Montana on the Macalister is an affordable place to camp. On the main holidays, numbers are limited to enable families to enjoy time out from the crowds, so the kids can play in a safe and friendly environment.

Montana is a pet friendly park all year round, not just in the off peak times, although the number of pets may be limited in busy times.

A full list of our park policies and guidelines can be found here.

  • Serene Gippsland Bush Location

  • Quiet and Peaceful Setting

  • Ideal Family Camping Ground

  • Easy Access

  • Pet Friendly Camping

  • Great manners

  • Respect for others

  • A positive attitude 

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