The 2019-20 camping 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.
They say life is better around the campfire. And we could not agree more.
Over the years due to increase fire risk it's become a challenge to find great campsites that allow you to have a fire by your tent.
Please be a responsible Aircamper and brush up on your fire safety knowledge. Bushwalking NSW has a great article that'll give you the rundown on how to light a fire responsibly.
Below we've collected some hidden gems near Davenport Murchison National Park, NT that still allow you to sit back, toast your feet and incinerate some marshmallows while telling stories about camping when you were a kid.
1 Davenport Ranges NP
Murchison and Davenport Ranges in the Barkley Region, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
2 Old Police Station Waterhole Camp Ground
Davenport Range National Park, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
3 Frew River
Old Police Station Waterhole, Davenport, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
4 Whistleduck Creek Campground
Davenport Ranges National Park, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
5 Devils Marbles Hotel, Wauchope
Stuart Hwy, Wauchope, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
6 Taylor Creek Rest Area
Stuart Hwy, Davenport, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
7 Barrow Creek WW2 Site
Off Stuart Hwy, 28ks N of Barrow Creek, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
8 Matt's Quarry
Stuart Hwy, Barrow Creek, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
9 Devils Marbles Campground
Davenport, Northern Territory5 hours 12 minutes (151.6 km) drive from Davenport Murchison National Park
Get directions
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires