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Historical Notes Clunes and Mt Beckworth

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Mount Beckworth Scenic Reserve offers free campgrounds and walking tracks, set in a beautifully rugged landscape just ten minutes from Clunes, Victoria.    This striking granite outcrop is topped with a huge solitary pine tree known affectionately as the "Lollypop Tree", which is over 100 years old. Visitors to the reserve can hike up to the tree and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding countryside.    There are three excellent campgrounds within the Mount Beckworth Scenic Reserve, all well-structured and free of charge - no bookings required.    Campgrounds at Mount Beckworth   Cork Oaks Campground  (Picnic tables, wood fire barbecues, toilets)   Manna Gums Campground  (Picnic tables, wood fire barbecues)   The Dam Campground  (Picnic tables, wood fire barbecues, seasonal swimming)   Other interesting features of the Mount Beckworth Scenic Reserve include a giant spectacular boulder  and the remains of a feldspar mine.   Many natural treasures are protected for future gen