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 Mitchell River National Park, 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 Billy Goat Bend Camping Area
Billy Goat Bend Rd, Iguana Creek, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
2 Meyers Flat Camp Site
LOT 2 Dargo Road, Dargo, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
3 Angusvale Campinground
Mitchell Dam Rd, Cobbannah, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
4 Pretty Boy Hill
6253 Dargo Road, Dargo, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
5 Lee's Creek Campsite
Lees Road, Moornapa, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
6 Lloyd Knob Camp Ground
Lloyd Knob Track, Briagalong, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
7 Castleburn Creek
6763 Dargo Road, Dargo, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
8 Shady's place
Freestone Creek Road, Moornapa, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
9 Rocky Road
Lees Creek Track, Moornapa, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
10 Echo Bend Bark Hut & Camping Park
155 Dunbars Rd, Iguana Creek, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires