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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 Wudinna, 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.
1 Gawler Ranges Motel & Caravan Park
72 Eyre Highway, Wudinna, South Australia, 5652, AU1 minutes (909 metres) drive from
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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
- ✓ COVID-19: Conditionally Open
2 Polkdinney Park
Eyre Hwy, Kyancutta, South Australia8 minutes (12.7 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
3 Tcharkuldu Hill
Via Bockelberg Rd, Minnipa, South Australia27 minutes (38.8 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
4 Memorial Monument
Eyre Hwy, Koongawa, South Australia29 minutes (45 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
5 Pildappa Rock
Pildappa Rd, Minnipa, South Australia36 minutes (49.2 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
6 Waganny Campground-Gawler Ranges NP
Barns Rd, Yardea, South Australia55 minutes (63.9 km) drive from
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
7 Chillunie Campground
South Australia59 minutes (70 km) drive from
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allows fires
8 Poochera Hotel Caravan Park
2 Barnes St, Poochera (entry on Railway Tce), South Australia46 minutes (71.3 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
9 Yandinga Camp-Gawler Ranges NP
Minnipa-Yardea Rd, Yardea, South Australia1 hour 15 minutes (78.2 km) drive from
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
10 Scrubby Peak
Gawler Ranges NP, South Australia1 hour 21 minutes (83.1 km) drive from
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires