Wild camping: Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in Australia

Mt Barney Wilderness Camping

• Bush retreat with some luxury touches in the McPherson Range mountains
• Marked bush walks from the site, including a trail to Upper Portals
• Central bush hall with a fully-equipped kitchen; hot showers on site

Parry Creek Farm Tourist Resort and Caravan Park

• Remote, peaceful site in the Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve
• Excellent base for birdwatching, nature walks, fishing and wild swims
• Licensed restaurant and outdoor swimming pool on site

Westways Wildflowers

• Caravan park on a wildflower farm two hours’ drive from Perth in WA
• Coral Coast beaches and The Pinnacles an hour and 20 minutes’ drive
• Basic caravan park with abundant wildlife; wildflower tours available

Drummond Cove Holiday Park

• Spacious site with short walking trail to the Indian Ocean
• A 10-minute drive from watersports and wildlife walks in Geraldton
• Pool and playground; shop and camp kitchen

Kookabookra Falls

• Dog-friendly bush getaway in Kookabookra with a waterfall
• In a gem fossicking area, 55 minutes’ drive from Glen Innes
• Swimming and kayaking in water holes; other outdoor activities on site

Earthly Brewing Co

• Quiet 160-acre campsite with views of Girraween National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Ballandean and 30 minutes from Tenterfield
• Wild-style location deep in the Granite Belt wine region

Coffs Harbour Camping

Two Little Piggies

• Huge and peaceful pitches on a 36-acre rural New South Wales site
• A 20-minute drive to Goulburn; Bungonia National Park 50 minutes
• Overlooking Lake Pejar, with fishing/watersports access close by

Jacobs Well Tourist Park

• Quiet, secluded back-to-nature camping spot in peaceful Jacobs Well
• Perfect for families
• A fishing and boating haven loacted right on the waterfront

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Maca's Camping Ground

• Calm and quiet wildlife haven 20 minutes' drive from the coast
• Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads both within 40 minutes' drive
• Handy for the area's annual music festivals

Chittering Acres

• Scenic 700-acre property just off the Great Northern Highway
• A 50-minute drive from Perth; close to hiking trails and wineries
• Wild camping with all-weather access and great views

Buxton Bush Camp

• Queensland campsite overlooking the Burrum and Gregory rivers
• Childers 25 minutes’ drive; Burrum Coast National Park 40 minutes
• Licensed bar and bistro at weekends; fishing, kayaking and hiking

Camp at Old Bara

• Spacious eco and bush camping on a private cattle farm
• Tipplers' paradise: more than a dozen wineries within half an hour
• Top spot for stargazing, far from city lights

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