Camping areas here are located on both sides of Petticoat Link Track, with Slaty Creek running alongside.
No booking is required, camping is free.
Visitor facilities at Slaty Creek Campground no 1
A picnic area lies alongside the campsites and features the gazebo, toilet block (non flushing), and multiple wood fire barbecues and picnic tables.
Camping is not permitted within the picnic area, which is bordered by wooden posts.
Gold prospecting at Slaty Creek Campground no 1
Slaty Creek in Creswick is a popular destination for gold prospectors due to the three free campgrounds along the creek and the extensive surrounding forest for gold detecting.
Visitors please note that Slaty Creek is a shallow, seasonal creek which will dry up during summer (but retains puddles here and there after summer rains).
Slaty Creek is a great place to bring the family on a casual trip for easy access to a gold panning creek from the campsite.
Prospectors may prefer to find a spot on the creek further from the campground, as the area around camp is very regularly worked for gold.
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