Lalgambuk (Mount Franklin)

Free camping in an extinct volcano crater awaits at Mount Franklin, one of Victoria’s most unique campgrounds located just 1.5 hours from Melbourne.

Set up your tent or park your caravan within the scenic crater of this 470,000-year-old volcano, surrounded by towering Californian Redwoods and Silver Birch trees. 

This free campground near Daylesford offers spacious sites with picnic tables, wood fire barbecues, and clean facilities, making it the perfect base for exploring the Victorian Goldfields region.