The 2019-20 fire season has been tough for many communities in Australia. Visiting these communities and spending tourism dollars is a great way to help. If you'd like to support the communities directly you can also donate via the Red Cross or search for country fire departments across Australia and make donations directly. Stay safe and support our Australian regional communities.
For those camping on the cheap, here are some great campsites we found near Central Coast.
1 The Great North Walk Camping Area
Cedar Brush Walk, Palm Grove, New South Wales29 minutes (21.3 km) drive from
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
2 Bangalow Campground
Bangalow Rd, Watagan State Forest, New South Wales52 minutes (42.4 km) drive from
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
3 The Pines Camping Area
Martinsville NSW 226551 minutes (43.3 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
4 Casuarina
Olney State Forest, New South Wales49 minutes (43.5 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
5 Turpentine Camping Area
State Forest, New South Wales50 minutes (43.8 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
6 Watagan Headquarters
Watagan Forest Rd, Olney, New South Wales54 minutes (47.2 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
7 Ten Mile Hollow Campground
Donnys Track, Upper Mangrove, New South Wales1 hour 5 minutes (48 km) drive from
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
8 Gentlemans Halt
Gentlemans Halt Track, Canoelands, New South Wales49 minutes (57 km) drive from
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
9 Branxton Park
John Rose Ave, Branxton, New South Wales58 minutes (89.6 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney