Announcing our Inaugural Camping Trip

VicBears Presents:

Bears in the Wild.
Warburtons Bridge Campground
February 11-13
Free Weekend.

This February, the blokes from Vicbears are not only down-to-earth, they are also getting back-to-nature! Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and spend a weekend under the summer stars surrounded by the natural beauty of Castlemane Diggings National Heritage Park. It's your weekend to do what you want, surrounded the the friendliness and hospitality the Bears are known for.

This is a FREE event. You will need to supply your own camping goods and food and drink. Some camping equipment is available for loan, please email jack@vicbears.org.au to enquire.


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About Castlemaine Diggings National Park:

Castlemaine Diggings National Park features both a rich mining heritage and ecological splendor. Populated in the mid 19th century by goldminers, panning and digging along the Loddon River. The forest is comprised predominantly of regrown Iron-Bark trees, originally harvested for fuel and timber for the mines and associated industries. Today people can explore the relics from the mines, climb into the local caves and explore the park bushwalking, cycling and driving.

About Warburtons Bridge Camping Ground:

Nestled around the flowing waters of the Loddon River, Warburton's Bridge is Warburton's Bridge Camping Ground area is a a quick drive from the nearest townships of Guildford and Maimsbury and 130km North-East of Melbourne.

Feel free to break out the marshmallows, the damper, the baked potatoes and the acoustic guitar, solid fuel fires are permitted at the camping ground.

Vicbears will endeavour to provide discrete chemical toilets for your sanitary enjoyment.
About Vaughan Mineral Springs Reserve (Nearby):

Established in 1853, and currently serviced by Parks Victoria, Vaughan Springs Reserve features camping areas, park-benches, an electric barbecue, a gazebo and an extra-large fun slide and flushing toilets. The reserve is adjacent to the fresh waters of the Loddon River where you can take a dip in the swimming hole or fish or trout, redfin, tench and blackfish (with a recreational fishing licence)

There is no mobile phone service in the valley.

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How to Get There:

Via Midland Highway:

* From the Midland Highway turn right into "Kemps-Bridge Road" in the township of Guildford.
* Continue for about three kilometers until you reach "Vaughan-Springs Road", turn right.
* Continue until you cross a white bridge, Warburtons Bright will be to your right.

Via Calder Freeway:

*Follow the Calder Freeway (A73) from Melbourne to the town of Maimsbury.
*From the Calder Freeway, turn left onto "Maimsbury-Dalesford Road"
*Continue for three kilometres. Turn right onto "Vaughan Springs Road"
*Continue on Vaughan Springs Road for several kilometres, travelling over sealed and unsealed road. You will eventually reach Warburton Bridge Camping Ground to your right, just before you pass over the Loddon River.

Look-out for the Bear-Flag hanging from the tree.

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Checklist:

*Tent
*Camping Chair
*Additional Toilet Paper
*Camping Matress/Air matress
*Pillows and Sleeping Bag
*Torch/ Lantern
*Garbage Bags
*Sunscreen
*Insect Repellent
*2 Towels
*Cutlery,
*Bowl, Plate and Mug
*Cooking utensils
*Weather appropriate clothing
*Thongs and comfortable walking shoes.
*Bathing attire. (please be courteous to other campsite users).
*Food and Drink
*Adequate drinking water.
*A means of hearing food food.

Are you new to Vicbears? This is a perfect opportunity for you to introduce yourself to the Bears up-close and personal. There's no need to be shy, we don't bite.

Photos of the campsite and a map of Castlemaine Diggings National Park can be viewed at:

http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/3411039/3/Vicbears%20Photos/Vaughan%20Springs/Camping%20Ground?h=2b5270

We hope to see you there!