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 Gawler Ranges National Park, SA that still allow you to sit back, toast your feet and incinerate some marshmallows while telling stories about camping when you were a kid.
#10 Mount Ive Station - Bush Camping
373 Mount Ive Rd, Mount Ive, South Australia1 hour 52 minutes (102.6 km) drive from Gawler Ranges National Park
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- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Polkdinney Park
Eyre Hwy, Kyancutta, South Australia1 hour 10 minutes (85.3 km) drive from Gawler Ranges National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Poochera Hotel Caravan Park
2 Barnes St, Poochera (entry on Railway Tce), South Australia1 hour 18 minutes (82.2 km) drive from Gawler Ranges National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Tcharkuldu Hill
Via Bockelberg Rd, Minnipa, South Australia1 hour 7 minutes (75.6 km) drive from Gawler Ranges National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Gawler Ranges Motel & Caravan Park
72 Eyre Highway, Wudinna, South Australia, 5652, AU1 hour 3 minutes (73.5 km) drive from Gawler Ranges National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Pildappa Rock
Pildappa Rd, Minnipa, South Australia1 hour 7 minutes (63.8 km) drive from Gawler Ranges National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Scrubby Peak
Gawler Ranges NP, South Australia36 minutes (37.6 km) drive from Gawler Ranges National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Yandinga Camp-Gawler Ranges NP
Minnipa-Yardea Rd, Yardea, South Australia30 minutes (32.7 km) drive from Gawler Ranges National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Waganny Campground-Gawler Ranges NP
Barns Rd, Yardea, South Australia17 minutes (18.5 km) drive from Gawler Ranges National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Chillunie Campground
South Australia12 minutes (13.8 km) drive from Gawler Ranges National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allows fires