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The Boys Camping Area

4.5 combined rating122 Google

A popular camping area, The Boys is set within a tranquil setting in the foothills of the Rubicon Valley. Surrounded by tall trees and the picturesque Rubicon River, The Boys was the location of a single men’s camp after WW1. The Boys is a great base to explore the picturesque walking trails 'Cicada Circuit Trail' and 'Kendalls Link'. A popular camping area, The Boys is set within a tranquil setting in the foothills of the Rubicon Valley. Surrounded by tall trees and the picturesque Rubicon River, The Boys was the location of a single men’s camp after WW1. The Boys is a great base to explore the picturesque walking trails 'Cicada Circuit Trail' and 'Kendalls Link'.

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A popular camping area, The Boys is set within a tranquil setting in the foothills of the Rubicon Valley. Surrounded by tall trees and the picturesque Rubicon River, The Boys was the location of a single men’s camp after WW1. The Boys is a great base to explore the picturesque walking trails 'Cicada Circuit Trail' and 'Kendalls Link'. From the Maroondah Highway at Taggerty, turn right onto the Taggerty-Thornton Rd and right again onto Rubicon Rd. The Boys is approximately 6.5 km along Rubicon Rd. Thecamping areas are accessible by 2WD. Kendalls and TinHut are closed from the Thursday after the Queen’sBirthday holiday through to the Thursday before MelbourneCup. The Boys is open all year.

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4.5 global review rating

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