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Campgrounds Information 2025-26 Season
The McCrae, Rosebud, Rye, and Sorrento campgrounds are part of a Crown Land reserve and operate seasonally from late October through late April/Early May each year.
Camping Season Dates 2025-26
- Pre-Peak: 24 October – 20 December 2025 - The maximum stay for each online booking is 27 nights.
- Peak: 20 December 2025 – 31 January 2026 - Peak season is almost fully booked. If you are flexible with your dates, we recommend looking for sites from 10 January. The maximum stay for each online booking is 35 nights.
- Post-Peak: 31 January – 26 April 2026
- A minimum of 3 nights applies for the March long weekend from Friday 6 March
- A minimum of 4 nights applies for Easter from Thursday 2 April
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Follow these handy booking instructions How to book a campsite(PDF, 521KB)
Important Booking Information
Please read the Conditions of Camping before making a booking. Key points include:
- Family friendly campgrounds. No noise permitted after 11pm
- A maximum of 6 people per site with a maximum of 4 adults (18+)
- Water taps are not provided at every site and are not for exclusive use
- Family/All Accessible change amenities are located in some sections
- Campers must ensure a 2-metre clearance between sites for fire services
- Only gas or electric BBQs allowed. No solid fuel fires are permitted at any time
- No pets. (Qualified and registered assistance dogs are welcome. please contact the office before booking)
Cancellation and amendment information
Please read the Foreshore Camping Cancellation Policies before making a booking.
How to book for the 2026-27 Camping Season
Season Dates & Maximum Stay:
- Pre-Peak: 23 Oct 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Maximum stay per booking: 21 nights
- Peak: 19 Dec 2026 – 30 Jan 2027
Maximum stay per booking: 35 nights
- Post-Peak: 30 Jan 2027 – 2 May 2027
Maximum stay per booking: 21 nights
Bookings Open:
All available sites can be booked online from midday, Monday 3 August 2026.
All bookings at this time must be booked for Saturday arrival and departure.
A minimum stay of 14 nights will apply for peak season when bookings open at midday on Monday 3 August.
The minimum stay for peak season will change to 7 nights on midday Monday 7 September.
Important Update:
We will no longer accept applications for a ballot or waiting list in Rosebud for peak season. This change ensures fair and equal access to peak-season sites for everyone.
Expressions of interest are now being taken for the full post peak season in McCrae and Rosebud.
Apply here for post peak 2027
More Information:
Full details, including season fees, will be published on our website in June 2026, once fees are adopted by Council.
Contact
Foreshore Camping Office
1380 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud (main office)
Telephone: 5950 1011
Email: camping@mornpen.vic.gov.au
To stay up to date on camping in Rosebud, McCrae, Rye and Sorrento you can follow us on our Foreshore Camping Facebook page.