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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 Hampton Beach, VIC 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 Lilydale Pine Hill Caravan Park
105 Warburton Hwy, Lilydale, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Kui Parks
- ✓ 2 hours from Melbourne
2 Start of the Tramway
Smyth Creek Rd, Big Pats Creek, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Melbourne
3 BIG4 Yarra Valley Park Lane Holiday Park
419 Don Road, Badger Creek VIC 3777 Get directions- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ BIG4
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Organised kids activities
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
4 Clonbinane No.1 Camp
Flowerdale Rd, Clonbinane, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Melbourne
5 Burchell Trail Camping
Hike In Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
6 Akoonah Park Showground
Enter Gate 5, Cardinia St, Berwick, Victoria52 minutes (43.2 km) drive from Hampton Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Melbourne
7 Longridge Campground
Alexander Rd, Warrandyte, Victoria1 hour 11 minutes (57.4 km) drive from Hampton Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Melbourne
8 Kurth Kiln Scout Loop
Soldiers Rd, Gembrook, Victoria1 hour 28 minutes (70.5 km) drive from Hampton Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Melbourne
9 Treetops Camp & Activity Centre
140 Royal Pde, Riddells Creek, Victoria1 hour 28 minutes (84.2 km) drive from Hampton Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Melbourne
10 Doon Reserve Caravan Park
200 Doon Rd, Yarra Junction, Victoria1 hour 29 minutes (85 km) drive from Hampton Beach
Get directions
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Melbourne