For those camping on the cheap, here are some great campsites we found near Newcastle.
#10 Bulahdelah Lions Park
Old Pacific Hwy, Bulahdelah, New South Wales1 hour 8 minutes (96.7 km) drive from Newcastle
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
#9 McNamara Park
Cnr Wollombi & Milbrodale Rds, Broke, NSW1 hour 6 minutes (90.9 km) drive from Newcastle
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Warkworth Recreation Ground
Golden Hwy, Warkworth, New South Wales1 hour 3 minutes (90.3 km) drive from Newcastle
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Kids play park
#7 Bulga Recreation Ground
19 The Inlet Rd, Bulga, New South Wales1 hour 3 minutes (90.1 km) drive from Newcastle
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Kids play park
#6 Watagan Headquarters
Watagan Forest Rd, Olney, New South Wales1 hour 1 minute (59.9 km) drive from Newcastle
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
#5 Double Wharf Campsite
Hobart Rd, Karuah Nature Reserve, New South Wales51 minutes (59.9 km) drive from Newcastle
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Branxton Park
John Rose Ave, Branxton, New South Wales41 minutes (56.6 km) drive from Newcastle
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
#3 Samurai Beach campground
Gan Gan Rd, One Mile, New South Wales47 minutes (56.3 km) drive from Newcastle
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- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
#2 Bangalow campground
Bangalow Rd, Watagan State Forest, New South Wales1 hour 2 minutes (53.3 km) drive from Newcastle
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 2 hours from Sydney
#1 Wallaroo State Forest
The Bucketts Way, Twelve Mile Creek, New South Wales40 minutes (49.5 km) drive from Newcastle
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires