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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 Goongarrie National Park, WA 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 Goongarrie Homestead NP
Davyhurst-Goongarrie Rd, Menzies, Western Australia1 hour 54 minutes (81.2 km) drive from Goongarrie National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
2 Baden Powell Mine Rest Area
Goldfields Hwy, Kanowna, Western Australia1 hour 44 minutes (89.4 km) drive from Goongarrie National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
3 Menzies Rest Area
Goldfields Hwy, Menzies, Western Australia2 hours 0 minutes (117.7 km) drive from Goongarrie National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
4 Lake Ballard
Ularring, Western Australia2 hours 18 minutes (123.5 km) drive from Goongarrie National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
5 Niagara Dam
Kookynie, Enroute To Leonora & Laverton, Western Australia2 hours 11 minutes (131 km) drive from Goongarrie National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
6 Lake Douglas
Muncaster Rd, Yilkari, Western Australia2 hours 39 minutes (171.6 km) drive from Goongarrie National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
7 Credo
Coolgardie North Rd, Mount Burges, Western Australia3 hours 4 minutes (178.3 km) drive from Goongarrie National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
8 Rowles Lagoon
Western Australia3 hours 0 minutes (179.2 km) drive from Goongarrie National Park
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- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
9 Malcolm Dam Nature Reserve
Leonora, Western Australia2 hours 49 minutes (188.4 km) drive from Goongarrie National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
10 Victoria Rock
Victoria Rock Rd, Victoria Rock, Western Australia4 hours 1 minute (246.4 km) drive from Goongarrie National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires