Caravans and camping

No. Camping is prohibited at the Swan Hill Showgrounds.

Nyah Recreation Reserve Campground, River Street Nyah

• The maximum length of stay is 7 nights in a 60-day period
• If you are staying more than 3 nights, you must register with the Nyah Store & Post Office located on the Murray Valley Highway Nyah.
• There is no power or showers provided on-site
• Free standing tents are only permitted when used in conjunction with RV, caravan or camper trailer.

Camp on Crown land

There are other free camping areas located on Crown Land along the Murray River. These areas include:

• Pental Island
• Tyntynder
• Speewa
• Wood Wood

For further information about camping on Crown land please visit the Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning

• Nyah Reserve
• Robinvale Reserve
• Swan Hill Showgrounds

View on google maps.

Within a residential area, a property owner or occupier must not have more than one caravan on the land without a permit from Council.

You may camp for a period of seven nights in a six-month period without a permit. If you wish to camp on your own land for more than 7 days in this period, you will require a permit from Council.

You may apply to Council in writing by emailing council@swanhill.vic.gov.au

Council will take the following into consideration when assessing the application:

• Whether a building permit has been granted
• Reasons for the application
• Number of people to occupy
• Length of the request
• The means of waste water management and disposal
• Impacts on the amenity of the immediate area