Our favourite summer camping spots

Whitehaven Beach camping area, Whitsundays National Park

Whitehaven Beach camping area, Whitsundays National Park

Blue Pool camping area, Briagolong State Forest, Victoria

You won’t be able to resist cooling down in the delightful Blue Pool swimming hole – and this free, dog-friendly, no-bookings campsite is situated a short walk to the pool.

Whitehaven Beach camping area, Whitsunday Islands National Park, Queensland

A strictly limited number of people are allowed to camp in the brush behind Whitehaven Beach, which is routinely called one of the best beaches in Australia (including by us!) for its pristine white sand and turquoise water.

Lucky Bay camping area, Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia

Lucky Bay camping area, Lyndon Sparrow

Lucky Bay camping area, Lyndon Sparrow

If you camp at Lucky Bay, you’ll have to make a tough decision: do you swim in the sparkling blue ocean or soak up the rays (wearing sunscreen, of course) on the beach next to some lazing kangaroos?

Blue Waterholes Campground, Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales

Blue Waterholes Campground, Geri Dobson

Blue Waterholes Campground, Geri Dobson

It can feel like quite an adventure to get to Blue Waterholes Campground, which is hidden in the large Kosciuszko National Park. And the adventure continues once you get to the site, with hidden caves, waterfalls, walking trails, lookouts and plenty of 4WD tracks all nearby.

Jeanneret Beach camping area, Bay of Fires Conservation Area, Tasmania

The only thing more unbelievable than the beauty of the Bay of Fires is that you can set up your tent or drive your caravan right up to this delightful cove – and it won’t cost you a cent.

West Bay camping area, Flinders Chase National Park, South Australia

West Bay almost feels as if it’s on the edge of the world. And it has the views (and shipwrecks) to prove it. Set up your tent on the cliffs above the beach.

 

 

 

     

  • HisFishHawk

    I hope 2014 proves to be a good year for you and yours!