Camp Eureka Guidelines
General Guidelines for Campers
The following are provided for campers
Kitchen fully equipped with:
The Camp also has:
What to bring:
What to do on arrival:
Sleeping Accommodation
Showers and Toilets
Rubbish
Please separate all your rubbish carefully into:
When you leave:
- Care for the Environment - make sure the Camp is left clean and tidy.
- Huts to be kept and left in clean condition.
- Tools and equipment to be returned after use.
- Toilet lids must be closed after use.
- Young children should be supervised at the creek.
- Footwear is advisable at all times.
- No camp fires in the restricted period or candles in huts.
- Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.
- **SNAKE WARNING** near the river in the warmer months
The following are provided for campers
Kitchen fully equipped with:
- Electric and wood stoves, cooking utensils, refrigerators and kitchen equipment.
- Cutlery, crockery, glasses and mugs.
- Tea towels and towels for kitchen use.
- Cleaning products and utensils for toilets, showers and kitchen.
- Toilet rolls (extra stored in shower cupboard).
The Camp also has:
- Recreations Hut with an open fire and Table Tennis.
- Massive undercover area in the Mess Hut.
- Little Yarra River frontage for fishing and paddling.
- Electric light and power in community buildings.
- Firewood supplied in tanks behind the kitchen.
- Laundry facilities including washing machines.
- Wood fired hot water service (HWS) for showers and kitchen.
- Rubbish bins and recycling facilities.
- Unpowered sites for tents and caravans.
What to bring:
- All food and drinks (or Safeway in Yarra Junction).
- All bedding and pillows (mattresses provided).
- Torch, Gumboots in winter, Tent if preferred.
What to do on arrival:
- Light the stoves and HWS for hot water.
- Switch on the required fridges.
Sleeping Accommodation
- Twelve various sized cabins with beds and mattresses.
- Most with electric lights, some with wood heating.
Showers and Toilets
- Light hot water services several hours before required to allow time to heat, a good fire at night should give a morning shower.
- There are two major toilet blocks near the showers and a disabled toilet near the Recreation hut. All are pit toilets and work effectively if:
- Lids are kept shut after use.
- You clean them daily with provided brushes and disinfectant.
- Wash your hands after use.
Rubbish
Please separate all your rubbish carefully into:
- Food scraps (which may be composted)
- Aluminium cans (leave in the Stockade for recycling).
- Rubbish bins left at the Camp gate should be taken to the kitchen.
- The bin with the green lid is for rubbish.
- The large bin with the yellow lid is for recyclable plastic, glass and paper.
- Do not leave any rubbish at the Stockade. Instead the bins should be left beside the gate for pickup on Thursday morning.
When you leave:
- Tidy and sweep out all the Huts.
- Make sure all the rubbish has been removed from the site.
- Clean out the fridges, switch them off and leave their doors open.
- Make sure all the lights are turned off.
Noise Policy
Shh! No Noise after 11PM
All Camp users must abide by the Shire of Yarra Ranges, Residential Noise Regulations
If you are playing music in the Mess Hut, Recreation Hut or anywhere else, in the prohibited times and you can hear it in the Kitchen it is TOO LOUD, turn it down or OFF.
Remember: Noise travels further and is more disturbing in the country.
Our neighbours are closer than you think and the Camp is used most summer weekends so please respect their privacy.
Prescribed Items
A musical instrument and any electrical amplified sound reproducing equipment including a stereo, radio, television and public address system.
Prohibited Times:
Monday to Thursday- before 7am and after 10pm.
Friday- before 7am and after 11pm.
Saturday and public holidays- before 9am and after 11pm.
Sunday- before 9am and after 10pm.
Prohibited Times for Noise
Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2008
The prohibited times apply when the noise can be heard from inside a habitable room of another residential premises. Any residential noise can still be considered unreasonable outside of the prohibited times. Under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act 1970 the author of the noise may be issued with an on the spot infringement notice. Alternatively, if the matter proceeds to court, a penalty may be issued and daily penalties may also apply if the noise continues. For more information visit www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au or contact Public Health 1300 368 333.
All Camp users must abide by the Shire of Yarra Ranges, Residential Noise Regulations
If you are playing music in the Mess Hut, Recreation Hut or anywhere else, in the prohibited times and you can hear it in the Kitchen it is TOO LOUD, turn it down or OFF.
Remember: Noise travels further and is more disturbing in the country.
Our neighbours are closer than you think and the Camp is used most summer weekends so please respect their privacy.
Prescribed Items
A musical instrument and any electrical amplified sound reproducing equipment including a stereo, radio, television and public address system.
Prohibited Times:
Monday to Thursday- before 7am and after 10pm.
Friday- before 7am and after 11pm.
Saturday and public holidays- before 9am and after 11pm.
Sunday- before 9am and after 10pm.
Prohibited Times for Noise
Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2008
The prohibited times apply when the noise can be heard from inside a habitable room of another residential premises. Any residential noise can still be considered unreasonable outside of the prohibited times. Under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act 1970 the author of the noise may be issued with an on the spot infringement notice. Alternatively, if the matter proceeds to court, a penalty may be issued and daily penalties may also apply if the noise continues. For more information visit www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au or contact Public Health 1300 368 333.
Camp Fire Policy
The Camp Eureka Working Collective Inc. (CEWC) recognises that campfires are part of the camping experience. People enjoy sitting around a fire to keep warm and for socialising. However there is a need to minimise the impact of camp fire activities. The collection of living or dead timber for use as fire wood leads to the loss of natural vegetation and has detrimental effects on natural ecosystems. Campfires must be treated as a privilege rather than as a right. The purpose of this policy is to enable all of us to enjoy a campfire, where it is appropriate, while maintaining respect for the bush areas at Camp Eureka.
No campfires on Total Fire Ban and Code Red days, or when advised by a member of the CEWC Management Committee.
All campfires must be in a container, as consistent with State Law. The containers can be located at the back of the Kitchen.
All campfires are to be kept to a minimum size.
No rubbish is to be burnt in campfires.
Campfires must be attended by an adult at all times and extinguished when leaving them unattended.
The cutting or damaging of any standing trees or saplings on the premises is prohibited.
Please do not take the sawn or split wood from the Kitchen or Showers wood storage areas. Wood may be used from the Recreation Hut and BBQ storage areas.
Suitable wood for campfires may be found stacked in camping areas. Small amounts of fallen wood may be collected from the ground. Please leave large logs in the bush.
No campfires on Total Fire Ban and Code Red days, or when advised by a member of the CEWC Management Committee.
All campfires must be in a container, as consistent with State Law. The containers can be located at the back of the Kitchen.
All campfires are to be kept to a minimum size.
No rubbish is to be burnt in campfires.
Campfires must be attended by an adult at all times and extinguished when leaving them unattended.
The cutting or damaging of any standing trees or saplings on the premises is prohibited.
Please do not take the sawn or split wood from the Kitchen or Showers wood storage areas. Wood may be used from the Recreation Hut and BBQ storage areas.
Suitable wood for campfires may be found stacked in camping areas. Small amounts of fallen wood may be collected from the ground. Please leave large logs in the bush.
Booking & Payment Policy
- This camp will only go ahead if there are sufficient numbers to make it viable.
- Booking forms need to be completed, but can be modified within camp viability.
- The 'Booking Deposit' will confirm your booking and is not refundable - this covers the camp admin costs and allows us to better plan for the event