Longridge Park Camp

Eastern Grey Kangaroos are frequently seen in the area and a quiet visitor may also spot platypus playing in the river. Cushioned between the Yarra River and the surrounding slopes, the river flats have been established as the perfect camping retreat.

Things to see and do

• Enjoy a weekend camping with family or friends by the Yarra River
• Try your luck and throw a fishing line in the Yarra River — bring your own bait and have a fresh meal of fish
• Bring your binoculars to watch the birds along the river banks
• Paint a picture or take photographs of the valley and beautiful river views
• The wide open spaces of Longridge are perfect for creative play, frisbee throwing, ball games or flying kites
• Longridge Campground has a barbecue (wood provided), an information shelter, tables, toilets, hot showers and a canoe ramp into the river. Camping is available for individuals or larger groups of up to 40 people. Bookings are required and camping fees apply.

Heritage

Longridge was taken over by the former Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works in 1977 from the Cameron family. It was utilised for grazing beef cattle. The Cameron family may have named the property after the long ridge running down to the picturesque campsite beside the Yarra River.

Until 1993, the property continued to be used for cattle grazing, rotating stock from the Werribee Treatment Complex. However, since conservation works (including treeplanting) around Longridge Park have increased, the cattle have been removed.

In 1994, Longridge Camp opened to the public as an overnight camping site.