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Mt Cole State Forest is located one hours drive west of Ballarat, just off the Western Highway, 25 kilometres from the
township of Beaufort and marks the gateway to the Grampians.
There are picnic and camping facilities throughout the Mt Cole State Forest catering for both large and small groups. There are six different sites - Ditchfields, Chinamans, Mugwamp, Richards, Smith's Bridge and Beeripmo. These sites provide an ideal base for all activities, e.g., walking, horse riding, etc. Most sites provide picnic facilities, toilets, shelters and fireplaces/pits. Availability for camping is on a first come basis. There is no charge for camping in the area.
"Mount Cole is a beautiful spot for camping and 4WDrivng. We stopped off at a market along the way, collecting a fair amount of fudge, as well as some other tasty treats before heading off into the bush proper. It was a first time visit to the area and we climbed along lovely track Frees Point Road which took us up to Mt Cole, with scenic views. We then continued around Mt Cole on Mt Cole Track, which took us through much wetter forest, eventually rejoining the road, where we stopped for some morning tea on Ditchfield Track. We found a few steep tracks (Manly Point Track) and passed some camping areas; on the lookout for the perfect lunch stop spot. Exploring around further, the Hell Hole sounded too good to bypass. There were some steep bits of track, but nothing too hairy"
Come and experience the Mount Cole State Forest for yourself