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Glamping in Victoria: riverside tent stays at Marysville Holiday Pa
Glamping in Victoria, 90 minutes from Melbourne. Three riverside tents on the Steavenson River, open year-round, from $195 per night.
Luxury tent stays in Marysville, 90 minutes from Melbourne
Marysville Holiday Park’s three glamping tents sit on the Steavenson River in central Marysville, a 90-minute drive from Melbourne through the Black Spur. Each tent comes with a queen bed and linen, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, a fixed timber deck, a firepit, and a kitchen with the cookware and small appliances you need for a self-catered stay. You bring food, warm layers and overnight essentials. We provide the rest.
Why Go Glamping?
What Makes Glamping Different?
Glamping is staying in a furnished, weatherproof tent with proper bedding, climate control and outdoor living set up for you. You arrive, unpack, and start enjoying the setting straight away. No tent pegs, no sleeping bags, no working out where to put the kitchen.
It sits somewhere between camping and a hotel. You are still outside, still close to the river and the birds and the night air, but you sleep in a real bed under canvas you did not have to put up. At Marysville Holiday Park, that means a queen bed with linen, a reverse-cycle split system for year-round comfort, a fixed timber deck with a gazebo and firepit, and a kitchen with cookware, a fridge and the small appliances you need for a self-catered meal.
Glamping suits couples wanting outdoor time without the gear and set-up, friends after a comfortable short break, and small groups where one part wants the tent experience and the rest are happy in a nearby cabin. Our three glamping tents are couples-only and sit in a quiet zone within the wider holiday park. If you are planning the trip as a couples getaway [link → /romantic-couples-glamping-getaway/], we have a separate guide to that.
Why choose glamping at Marysville
Queen bed with linen, ready when you arrive
Reverse-cycle heating and cooling, year-round
On the Steavenson River, in central Marysville
90 minutes from Melbourne via the Black Spur
What Makes Glamping Different
Marysville sits 90 minutes from Melbourne on the Maroondah Highway, with the last half hour following the Black Spur through mountain ash forest we have a separate guide to the drive from Melbourne if it is your first time. The town has a real main street with cafes, a bakery, the Marysville Lolly Shop and a handful of pubs and restaurants. Our holiday park is on Buxton Road, walking distance from town and right on the Steavenson River.
The setting is forest and river, not coast or vineyard. Mountain ash overhead, the Steavenson River running past the tents, cool air the canopy holds even in summer. From the tent you have got waterfalls on the doorstep, snow at Lake Mountain 20 minutes away in winter, cellar doors at Buxton and Taggerty, and the slow option of staying put and listening to the river. The glamping operates year-round. The reverse-cycle climate control in each tent handles January heat and July overnight lows.
Booking is direct. Glamping at Marysville Holiday Park starts at $195 per night, and there is no third-party platform between you and the team. Kim or one of the team will be at the office when you check in. We are independently owned (Cameron and Steph Blanchard, who also run Porepunkah Bridge Holiday Park in the Alpine region), not a chain park.
How Marysville compares to other Victorian glamping regions
Victorian glamping runs from roughly $150 to $300 a night, depending on the operator, the region and what is included. The lower end of the range is typically holiday-park glamping with shared amenities, which is the slot Marysville sits in. The upper end is boutique stand-alone tents and pods, often with private bathrooms, hot tubs, or chef-prepared meals.
Marysville Holiday Park glamping starts at $195 per night. That sits comfortably in the lower-middle of the Victorian range and reflects how the glamping zone is set up: three tents on the Steavenson River with shared park amenities, a queen bed and linen, reverse-cycle heating and cooling running through the night, a fitted-out kitchen, a gazebo and firepit on the deck, and hard-wired power. You bring food, warm layers and overnight essentials.
The $195 from-price is the entry point, and the glamping zone operates year-round. Booking is direct through our system, with no third-party platform fee between you and the team. The booking system shows current rates by date and tent.
How Marysville compares to other Victorian glamping regions
If you are choosing between Victorian glamping regions, the practical question is what kind of trip you want and how far you are prepared to drive. Bright and the High Country are longer drives but bigger landscape. Mornington Peninsula and the coast are seasonal but close to Melbourne. The Yarra Valley is wine-focused. Daylesford leans spa-and-food. The Otways are rainforest and ocean but the furthest from Melbourne. Marysville sits in the forest-and-river slot, 90 minutes from town and open year-round. The reads below cover each comparison in more detail.
Marysville offers one of Victoria’s most scenic escapes. Located in the Yarra Valley and High Country region, it is surrounded by natural attractions such as Steavenson Falls, Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, and world-class food and wine experiences. The town combines tranquillity, accessibility, and outdoor adventure. This makes Marysville a standout glamping destination in Victoria.
Our Glamping Options
Three tents on the Steavenson River. One larger fixed-deck tent and two round bell tents. Each comes with a queen bed and linen, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, an outdoor deck, a gazebo and a firepit. The differences are in the shape, the layout and the spot on the riverbank.
Lyrebird
The largest of the three. A six-metre by four-metre Twin Pro tent on a fixed timber deck, with the most interior space and the most layered set-up inside. Suits couples wanting room to spread out and a longer stay. Queen bed, reverse-cycle climate control, gazebo and firepit on the deck.
Kookaburra
A five-metre round bell tent on its own deck on the riverbank. The canvas dome gives it a different feel inside from the Lyrebird, more enclosed and shelter-like, with the same queen bed, climate control, deck, gazebo and firepit. The Kookaburra and Black Cockatoo are the same fit-out in different spots on the riverbank, so the best read on which suits you is on the dedicated tent page
Black Cockatoo
The second of the two five-metre bell tents, on its own deck a short walk from the Kookaburra. Same canvas dome, same queen bed, same reverse-cycle climate control, same outdoor deck and firepit. The position on the riverbank and the outlook from inside the tent are what differ between the two; on the day, that matters to some guests and not to others.
Things to Do While Glamping
Most guests mix one or two big-ticket sights with slower time at the tent. Steavenson Falls (3km away, illuminated at dusk) and Lake Mountain [link →] (20 minutes’ drive, snow in winter, walking and mountain biking the rest of the year) are the headlines. The cafes and shops on Marysville’s main street are walking distance from the park. Cellar doors at Buxton and Taggerty are a short drive. Lady Talbot Drive has rainforest walks for wet days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Each tent has a reverse-cycle split system that runs through the night, so the inside of the tent stays comfortable even when overnight lows in the Yarra Ranges drop below zero. You will see your breath when you walk across the deck to the amenities at 11pm; that is part of the winter glamping appeal rather than a problem. Inside, with the heater on and the bed made up with linen, you are warm. The canvas is insulated, the deck is solid underfoot, and the firepit out front gives you a reason to be outside before bed.
No. The glamping tents share the park’s amenities block, which is a short stroll along a lit path from the tent zone. The amenities are clean, modern, well-maintained, and have hot showers, separate toilets and basins. We do not currently offer in-tent bathrooms or private bathroom pods. If a private bathroom is non-negotiable for the trip, our Riverview Deluxe cabins have ensuites; the glamping tents trade in that direction for the riverside outdoor setting and the price point.
You bring food, warm layers and the basics for an overnight stay. The tent comes with the bed made up with linen, towels, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, and a kitchen with cookware, a kettle, a small fridge and the appliances you need for self-catered meals. The camp kitchen across the park has BBQs and additional cookware. Bring a torch for the walk to the amenities at night. If you forget something basic, we can usually help from the office during opening hours.
No. The glamping tents are couples-only. The fit-out is two-person and the zone within the park is kid-free by design, which is part of the appeal for guests booking a couples trip. If you are planning a family trip, our Maple cabins, Riverview cabins, Riverview Deluxe cabins and powered camping sites are all family-friendly. A family booking that includes a glamping tent for one couple plus a cabin for the rest is a common set-up we host every weekend.
No. The glamping tent zone is dog-free. If you are travelling with your dog, our Maple pet-friendly cabins and powered camping sites take dogs (up to two per booking, dogs on lead in the park, $15 per night pet fee). Plenty of guests come for the glamping with friends or family staying in a pet-friendly cabin nearby.
Cameron and Steph Blanchard bought Marysville Holiday Park in October 2020. They also run a second park in the Alpine region, Porepunkah Bridge Holiday Park, and both decisions were the same: rivers, mountain ash forest, regional towns with character, and the kind of setting that works year-round. The Steavenson River frontage and the closeness to Marysville’s main street were two specific reasons for choosing this site. Kim Markesic manages the park day-to-day. If you call to ask a question before booking, you will usually get Kim.
Different regions offer different glamping experiences. The coast has beach and salt air but most coastal glamping is seasonal. The Yarra Valley is wine-focused. Bright and the High Country are longer drives. Daylesford is spa-and-food. The Otways are rainforest and ocean but the furthest from Melbourne. Marysville is the forest-and-river slot, 90 minutes from town and open year-round. The regional-comparison block above (with the linked blog posts) covers each comparison in more detail.
Book your Victorian glamping escape
Glamping at Marysville Holiday Park starts at $195 per night, with availability open year-round. Booking is direct through our system. If you would rather ask a question first, call Kim on 03 5963 3247 during office hours.