Getting away to a campsite is one of the best things you can do in our country. As the weather starts to warm up, we thought we’d provide a list of some of the best spots to camp in Australia. This list has some of our own recommendations but is mainly secret and some not so secret spots offered by you, our Hino fans, on our Facebook page.
Bylong Creek 4x4 Park NSW
Suggested by: Bruce Kerney
Location: Unnamed Rd, Upper Bylong NSW 2849
Bylong Creek is located approximately 290km NW of Sydney. 40 minutes from Mudgee and 2.5 hours from Newcastle.
About: Bylong Creek 4x4 is a privately owned camping and 4x4 park, with 800 acres of mixed terrain situated in a valley surrounded by huge rocky cliffs and a creek running through the property. At sunset the cliffs make a spectacular sight.
Toilets: Yes
Costs: $15 per adult per day, $5 per child per day
Policeman’s Waterhole Innamincka
Suggested by: Rod Chown
Location: The Policeman’s waterhole is in the Innamincka regional reserve, SA. The reserve is is 821 kilometres north-east of Adelaide and 365 kilometres north-east from the closest town, Lyndhurst.
About: Located on the banks of Cooper Creek, 2 km south-west of Innamincka, this is the closest campground to the Innamincka township. Access is via the Fifteen Mile Track. The campground has three campsites and toilet facilities.
There is a huge amount of spots to camp in the reserve. Policeman’s Waterhole has basic toilet facilities. Motorised boats are allowed along Cooper Creek in Innamincka Regional Reserve provided the motor is less than 10 horsepower and speed is kept below 10 knots. No fishing licence is required in SA.
Toilets: Yes
Costs: Campsites need to be booked prior to arrival. Starting from $12 per night
Sandy Cape
Suggested by: Jessie-Leigh Pleysier
Location: Sandy Cape Recreational Park is located 230kms north of Perth, WA. The camping ground is 10km north of Jurien Bay with access from Indian Ocean Drive to Sandy Cape Recreation Park. This is via a partially-sealed road, accessible to most conventional vehicles. The information bay is located 6km down the gravel road with the campsite a further 1.5km.
Toilets: Yes
Costs: Camp fees are $20 per night per campsite for up to 2 adults and 2 children, with additional adults $3 per night and additional children $2 per night.
Copeton Dam, Inverell NSW
Suggested by: Melissa Carlton
Location: Copeton Dam s located 35km south-west of Inverell on the NSW Northern Tablelands. Inverell is about 300 kms West of Coffs Harbour
About: Copeton Dam is one of the largest inland dams in NSW, making it perfect for watersports, fishing, bushwalking, camping and picnicking. Copeton Dam has several boat ramps, and the dam is used for skiing, sailing, canoeing, swimming or jet-skiing. You can also fish for murray cod, golden perch, silver perch, redfin or catfish. Camping is on the northern foreshore of the dam. The reserve is operated as a primitive camping area with a limited number of powered and unpowered sites, a small shower and toilet block situated at the entrance to the reserve.
Toilets: Yes, hot showers
Cost: Per Vehicle $5.00, Powered Site (2 Adults & 2 Children) Per Night $20.00
Billy Grace camping ground at Wee Jasper
Suggested by: David Nelson
Location: 5 Nottingham rd, Wee Jasper. These grounds are located about 90kms NW of Canberra
About: The sprawling Wee Jasper Reserves offer camping in natural surroundings. With the basic amenities of Toilets, water, barbecues and picnic tables all provided in most of the reserves. Bookings are not required. Fires are currently allowed on the reserves.
Toilets: Yes
Costs: $13.00 per Adult and $2 per Child from 3 - 15 years of age, per night. Day Visitors $2 per person
Sheepyard Flat near Mt Buller
Suggested by: Gavin Jewell
Location: Sheepyard flat is in the Howqua Hills, 240kms NE of Melbourne in the Victoria High country, near Mt Buller.
About: This historic area, located on the banks of the Howqua River. It offers a great base for bush walking, fishing and relaxing. Camping with dogs is permitted but must be controlled on a leash at all times. Locals say that after the valley was settled, shepherds yarded sheep on the flat at night keeping the dingoes at bay.
Toilets: Non-flush toilets
Costs: No booking is required. Camping is on a first in, first-served basis
