Park is closed
Paddys Plain remote bush camp
Paddys Plain camping area is an open forest site located on Paddys Gully between Mount Maroon and Mount May located on Map Sheet: Maroon 9441-42, Grid Reference: 712 781.
Accessible by
- Walk-in
Camping area facilities
- Tent camping
- Long walk to tent
- Walking
Camping area features: Open forest site located on Paddys Gully between Mount Maroon and Mount May.
Location: Grid Reference: 712 781.
Access: From the Cotswold trailhead or at the end of Drynans Hut Road. Northern access from Newman Road is now restricted.
Number of sites: No defined sites. Maximum of 30 people.
Camp sites are suitable for: self-sufficient, walk-in camping.
Camp site surface: Soil and leaf litter.
Facilities: None. Must be self-sufficient. Water collected from creeks should be treated before drinking. All rubbish (including food scraps) must be carried out.
Open fires: Prohibited. Use fuel stoves only.
Generator use: Not allowed.
Essentials to bring: Drinking water, extra food, first-aid kit, topographic map, compass, torch, warm clothing, wet weather gear, rubbish bags, insect repellent, fuel or gas stove and a small trowel for burying faecal waste. Read more about before you visit.
Bookings: book online or learn about our camping booking options.
Mobile phone coverage: No coverage.
Upcoming camping area availability
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Mount Barney safely and camp with care.
- Temporary closure – Mount Barney National Park 12–22 May 2022
- Periodic Planned Burn closures-Mt Maroon section of Mt Barney National Park 11 April to 30 June 2022