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Australian camp at the height of 2000 meters or 6560 feet is famous as a view point for the panoramic view of the mountains like Annapurna south, Hiuchuli, Tarke glacier dome, Annapurna IV, Annapurna II, Lamjung himal, Manaslu, Nagdi Himal, Mt. Buddha from the Australian camp is magnificent. This camp is replacement of sunrise view of Ponhill station in Ghorepani village.

This camp is one of the many exits for Annapurna base camp trekking.

Australian Camp is a popular tourist destination located in the Kaski District of Nepal. It is situated near Pokhara, one of the major tourist hubs in Nepal, and offers stunning panoramic views of the Annapurna Range, including peaks like Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Lamjung Himal.

The camp is named Australian Camp because it was frequented by Australian trekkers, who used it as a resting point during their treks in the Annapurna region. However, it is now visited by travelers from all around the world.

Australian Camp is an ideal destination for short hikes, nature walks, and camping. It provides a peaceful environment amidst the lush greenery of the Annapurna Conservation Area. Visitors can enjoy breathtaking sunrise and sunset views over the snow-capped mountains from this vantage point.

The trek to Australian Camp usually starts from Kande, which is accessible by road from Pokhara. It is a relatively easy trek suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Along the way, trekkers pass through beautiful forests, terraced fields, and traditional villages, offering insights into the local culture and way of life.

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How to get to Australian camp?

Once you climb up from kande, you will meet a settlement with four teahouses which used be famous as Bhedi kharka among the locals. This village is Australian camp.

You can also trek uphill from Phedi for 5 hours to get to Kande. Phedi entrance to get to Australian camp is trekking along the mountain village, paddy field. The beautiful landscape is stunning. But the trekking trail from Phedi to Australian camp is a straight uphill walk and hike is mostly on the stone stairs.

Why Australian camp is called Australian camp?

In the past, one Australian student group hiked from Pokhara to Australian. They stayed in a tented camp and Bhedi kharaka turned as camp, since then.

As Australian tracks you to the outer hilltop than poonhill station, other ridges like; ridge on the way to Mardi Himal base camp trek and green hill ridge towards Annapurna base camp looks awesome from camp. This camp view is wide and amazing, even though being near town city pokhara.

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Australian camp worth hiking for a couple of hours from Phedi or Kande to get to the stunning view point to see entire Annapurna Himalaya range and a part of Manaslu Himalaya range. it has really wide mountain scenery and green valley view, the beauty cannot be explained in this blog. As camp is less than 2 hours’ drive away before hiking towards the destination, go witness the beauty yourself.

As camp is access point of numerous trekking trails like; Annapurna base camp trek, Annapurna circuit trek, Ghorepani poonhill trek trek, poonhill trek, Ghandruk trekking and mardi himal trek, Mohare danda trek, Dhampus hill hiking etc.. This would be a good start or end for all of the trekking trails of Annapurna Himalaya.

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