Category: Campsites
Discover in-depth reviews of campsites across Australia, covering both free and paid options, organised by state and 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.
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Bredbo Inn Hotel
Read more: Bredbo Inn HotelThis is our review of the Bredbo Inn Hotel overnight stay. We stayed behind this pub/hotel for a couple of nights. If you don’t require power or water, then it is free and no need to book, otherwise there is a cost and due to limited powered sites it may pay to book ahead. This…
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Dr William Loftus Park
Read more: Dr William Loftus ParkDr William Loftus Park donation campground is in a little town called Candelo, NSW. The town is very small, about half a dozen shops, (General store, Cafe, petrol Station), all in a rustic old time historical setting. This post follows on from our previous stay at Genoa Donation Campground Our Experience We had a little…
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Cann River & Genoa Campgrounds
Read more: Cann River & Genoa CampgroundsWow, after coming across these two campgrounds we thought, could things get any better. Both excellent free campgrounds, in our time of travel, I would say 2 of the best we have come across. Our previous campsite was Banksia Bluff Campground. The road to these campgrounds was easy to travel. Our Experience We stayed at…
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Banksia Bluff Campground – Free
Read more: Banksia Bluff Campground – FreeThis is a free campground that has to be booked, and boy, were we surprised by how good it was. Very dog friendly and heaps of walking tracks to go on and beaches and tracks to explore. If you are following these blog posts, our previous campsite was Lake King Waterfront Park. Our Experience You…
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Lake King Waterfront Park
Read more: Lake King Waterfront ParkWe arrived after 3 days on the road from Mildura. The drop in temperature was a bit of a shock to the system as well as the rain we had avoided for awhile. Setting up in the rain is never fun. The park itself was a pleasant surprise, well run with near new amenities and…
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Smoko Campground – Free
Read more: Smoko Campground – FreeThis has to be one of the nicest free campgrounds we have been to in a while. Beautiful scenery, which for us was reminiscence of Canada. A lake to cool down in, plenty of space and walking tracks. This campground follows on from our previous over night camp at Echuca Rotary Park. Our Experience We…
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Echuca Rotary Park – Donation Camp
Read more: Echuca Rotary Park – Donation CampThis is a good donation camp site to stop at for a few days. You do have to be self contained, but with enough supplies you could stay here for a week. The place felt safe, with some other campers being there for a few days. Our Opinion This campsite is big, so no need…
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Discovery Parks – Mildura
Read more: Discovery Parks – MilduraWe stayed here in March, the park itself was wonderful with all the usual features you would expect from a Discovery Park. This park is technically in NSW, on the other side of the Murrey River. Still close to town which is a 2 minute drive over the bridge. Discovery Park Buronga is conveniently located…
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Nyah Recreation Reserve review
Read more: Nyah Recreation Reserve reviewA free-camp on the Murray River where Nyah Recreation Reserve offers plenty of room with reasonable level sites with plenty of shade from the trees. We drove for about 1km around the reserve, so when we say plenty of room, there really is. Our Opinion When you arrive to Nyah Recreation Reserve camp site you…
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Lake Lonsdale Camping
Read more: Lake Lonsdale CampingWe stayed at Lake Lonsdale a few weeks ago for a over night stop on our way to Melbourne. Besides the warning about blue/green algae which means don’t touch the water, even for our dog Shadow. It was a good, peaceful place with drop toilets, which surprisingly were clean and not smelly. Our Opinion This…
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Bordertown Recreation Lake
Read more: Bordertown Recreation LakeThis is a review of the Bordertown Recreation lake, a donation camp next to a lake and the town of Bordertown, SA. An excellent overnight stop, or stay for a few days. Our Opinion If you are passing this way and need a place to stop overnight then this is a little gem of place…
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Lake Albert Caravan Park
Read more: Lake Albert Caravan ParkLake Albert Caravan park is located in Meningie in South Australia right on Lake Albert. We stayed at this park for 9 days over the busy Australia day weekend. This park is located just a quick 5 minutes walk from the township of Meningie, a small town with all the basic amenities that one would…