Campsites
Discover in-depth reviews of campsites across Australia, covering both free and paid options, organised by state, region with local tips for each region. As we travel with our caravan and dog, we assess each site through a “nomad-friendly” lens, looking at factors like ease of access, noise levels, amenities, safety and suitability for travellers with pets and caravans.
All campsites are sorted by State/Territory, then by region
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Woodanilling Pool – Free Camp Review
Read more: Woodanilling Pool – Free Camp ReviewFree camps can sometimes be a bit of a gamble — you never quite know what you’re going to find when you pull in. Woodanilling Pool, however, turned out to be a very pleasant surprise, especially for a free camp. Located roughly halfway between Perth and Albany, it makes an ideal overnight stop if you…
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Panorama Caravan Park – Review
Read more: Panorama Caravan Park – ReviewWe arrived at Panorama Caravan Park early in the afternoon and were welcomed at reception by friendly and helpful staff. One of the staff members walked us over to our site and showed us the connections and facilities, which made settling in straightforward. We stayed here with friends for part of our visit and found…
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Denmark Rivermouth Caravan Park – Review
Read more: Denmark Rivermouth Caravan Park – ReviewWe liked this park. It was well sheltered from the wind, which is a big thing around here, and it’s also close to town and a few great spots to visit. At approximately 4.5 hours drive from Perth, it’s easy to see why this is such a popular spot for a weekend away or a…
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Cranbrook Caravan Park – Review
Read more: Cranbrook Caravan Park – ReviewThe caravan park and the town itself makes for a quiet place to spend a week. Cranbrook is small — just two shops, a 24-hour fuel station and a single hotel — but that’s part of its charm. It’s an excellent base to explore the surrounding region. We stayed for five nights on our way…
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Hopetoun Beachside Caravan Park – Review
Read more: Hopetoun Beachside Caravan Park – ReviewWe stayed here over the Christmas and New Year period, and it turned out to be a great choice for that time of year. The park is nicely sheltered from the wind and is close to both the beach and the town, which has most of the basics you’d need. Our Experience We didn’t really…
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Greatviews at Port Lincoln – Review
Read more: Greatviews at Port Lincoln – ReviewWe originally booked 4 nights, but with so much to see and do in the area we extended our stay to 7 nights. We found the campsite to be in a convenient location being centrally located by the National parks. Our Experience There are various camping options from self-contained to power and water hookups, we…
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Silverton Outback Camels – Review
Read more: Silverton Outback Camels – ReviewWe stayed here for 2 nights, a quirky place, with lots of animals freely wandering around. This is definitely not your typical caravan park. Would we stay here again, yeah, why not? Our Experience We arrived mid afternoon, and were greeted by Peter who showed us where the campsites are. The campsites are level and…
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Brinkworth RV Park – Review
Read more: Brinkworth RV Park – ReviewWow, this is a good park to base yourself at to explore the area. Excellent facilities, power and water to boot, and at an extremely cheap price. Or Experience This park exceeded our expectations, while not being the most secure (no locked gates etc), it was quite, felt safe, and for the cost, very cheap.…
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Big4 Breeze Holiday Park – Review
Read more: Big4 Breeze Holiday Park – ReviewThis is an excellent dog-friendly park in the Rainbow Beach area. The park is large, with sites to suit any user from tents to big rigs. Rainbow Beach is nicely placed as a base for fishing, boating, beach driving, and close to the Great Sandy National Park and K`Gari (Fraser) Island. at just over 3…
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Burke River Boulia – Free Campground
Read more: Burke River Boulia – Free CampgroundThis campground, while basic in features, was peaceful, safe and with plenty of trees around, shady. We would definitely stay here again when passing through. Our Experience This is quite a large campground, with lots of places to set yourself up away from other campers. You can also swim in the river, with easy access…
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Tobermorey Station Campground
Read more: Tobermorey Station CampgroundIt definitely was a relief to get to this station. The road from Jervios Station to here is hard going. To see our travels along the Plenty Hwy, have a look at this post. It describes the route conditions at the time we went through. Our Experience This station has prepared the campground a bit…
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Jervois Station Campground
Read more: Jervois Station CampgroundThis was our first stop over when doing the Plenty Hwy. At 340 Km from Alice Springs, and being a relatively easy drive, it was good to get here, as we were uncertain as to what to expect of the Plenty Hwy. You can read more about our time on the Plenty Hwy here. Our…