National Park
Bents Basin State Conservation Area, Greendale, New South Wales
Bents Basin Campground
A waterside family campground near Sydney with sites for tents, camper trailers and caravans, plus fishing, paddling and walking nearby.
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New South Wales
8 places
National Park
Bonnie Vale, Bundeena, Royal National Park, New South Wales
Bonnie Vale Campground
A riverside campground near Bundeena with powered and unpowered sites beside the Hacking River in Royal National Park.
National Park
Camp Blackman, Warrumbungle National Park, New South Wales
Camp Blackman
A large, well-equipped campground in Warrumbungle National Park, close to walking tracks and renowned stargazing.
National Park
Depot Beach, Murramarang National Park, New South Wales
Depot Beach Campground
A campground beneath spotted gums, a short walk from Depot Beach in Murramarang National Park.
National Park
Euroka, Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales
Euroka Campground
A peaceful unpowered campground near Glenbrook in Blue Mountains National Park, surrounded by bushland and resident wildlife.
National Park
Main Campground, Mungo National Park, New South Wales
Main Campground, Mungo National Park
A 33-site campground near the Mungo Visitor Centre, Aboriginal-guided tours and the Walls of China lookout.
National Park
Putty Beach, Bouddi National Park, New South Wales
Putty Beach Campground
A tent campground with direct access to Putty Beach and the Bouddi Coastal Walk in Bouddi National Park.
National Park
The Basin, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, New South Wales
The Basin Campground
A waterfront campground on Pittwater in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, reached by ferry, water taxi or a 2.8km walk.
Northern Territory
2 places
National Park
Cooinda, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
Cooinda Campground and Caravan Park
A large commercial campground within Cooinda Lodge near Yellow Water, with powered and unpowered sites and full facilities.
National Park
Maguk, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
Maguk Campground
A remote bush campground near the rainforest walk to Maguk, accessible by four-wheel drive in Kakadu National Park.
Queensland
5 places
National Park
Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park, Queensland
Carnarvon Gorge Camping Area
A shaded, well-equipped campground beside the Carnarvon Gorge visitor area, open during selected school holidays.
National Park
Central Station, K’gari, Great Sandy National Park, Queensland
Central Station Tent Camping Area
A fenced rainforest camping area at Central Station on K’gari, with tent sites, hot showers and access to island walks.
National Park
Lake Boomanjin, K’gari, Great Sandy National Park, Queensland
Lake Boomanjin Camping Area
A fenced, walk-in tent camping area in tall forest near Lake Boomanjin on K’gari’s Southern Lakes scenic drive.
National Park
Noah Beach, Cape Tribulation, Daintree National Park, Queensland
Noah Beach Camping Area
A small rainforest campground 50m from Noah Beach in the Daintree, with 15 compact sites beneath the canopy.
National Park
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Queensland
Whitehaven Beach Camping Area
Boat-access camping behind Whitehaven Beach’s white silica sand, with 10 defined sites including a group area.
Tasmania
2 places
National Park
Mill Creek, Fortescue Bay, Tasman National Park, Tasmania
Mill Creek Campground
The larger-site campground at Fortescue Bay, suited to campervans, motorhomes, caravans and boats.
National Park
Richardsons Beach, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania
Richardsons Beach Campground
A popular Freycinet campground with powered sites near the visitor centre and tent sites among the coastal dunes.
Victoria
4 places
National Park
Johanna Beach, Glenaire, Great Otway National Park, Victoria
Johanna Beach Campground
A drive-in campground near Glenaire with direct access to a wild surf beach in Great Otway National Park.
National Park
Lake Elizabeth, Great Otway National Park, Victoria
Lake Elizabeth Campground
A sheltered, tent-only campground beside the Barwon River, within walking distance of Lake Elizabeth.
National Park
Smiths Mill, Grampians National Park, Victoria
Smiths Mill Campground
A woodland campground near MacKenzie Falls in Grampians National Park, with tent and drive-in sites.
National Park
Tidal River, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria
Tidal River Campground
Wilsons Promontory’s main campground, with 484 camping and caravan sites close to Norman Beach, Tidal River and walking tracks.