Camping and caravans

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 and 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 licensed Crown water frontages

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

For further information about camping on Crown land please visit the Energy, Environment and Climate Action website. 

Dump points are available at:

Within a residential area, a property owner or occupier will need a permit from Council to:

• keep more than  one caravan on the land
• camp for a more than seven nights in a six-month period

How to apply for a permit

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