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Our 29 Best Low Cost Campgrounds in Australia
Accommodation when traveling around Australia comes in many forms and you will find many free or low cost campgrounds.
Caravan Parks, Showgrounds, Campgrounds, Station Stays, Pubs and Free Camps are all options for somewhere to stay overnight and depending on many circumstances our needs will vary.
For those set up and comfortable with Low Cost camping when traveling, we have put together our 29 Best Low Cost Campgrounds highlighting our favourite places so far to stay in Australia.
In the heat of the Top End we would usually opt for powered options however the bottom half of Oz opened up many places to stay that don’t have to cost much at all.
We will continue to update this list as we keep finding more places to add.
We have a separate list of Free Camps and you can find it here:
Our Best Free camps in Australia
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Our 29 Best Low Cost Campgrounds in Australia Updates
# Nov 2017 update.
With the recent closure of our previous Number 1 campground “Uluru by Sunrise” we have updated this list. We have also introduced 2 new campgrounds, Sandstone Park at #4 and Lara Wetlands at #12 and increased it from our Best 20 to 21. Hope you enjoy our list.
#July 2019 update
We have completely changed this Article having added a number of new Campgrounds, taken out the Free ones as you’ll find them in our Best Free Camps here and increased our list from 21 to Our 29 Best Low Cost Campgrounds in Australia.
Our 29 Best Low Cost Campgrounds in Australia
29. Stanley Tasmania
Location: At Stanley in the North West of Tasmania
About: Located at the entrance to the Golf Course and looking out over the ocean, this is a fabulous campground in a beautiful location.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/stanley-rv-and-caravan-campground-stanley-tasmania/
Cost: $10 per night
Max nights stay: 7 nights
Toilets: No
Showers: No
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Not onsite but there is one very close by.
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
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28. Mt Gambier Showgrounds
Location: Mt Gambier, South Australia
About: The Mt Gambier Showgrounds are located on the edge of the city and provides good grassed sites and full amenities. It is also walking distance to the Umpherstone Sinkhole.
$20 deposit for Key to amenities block. Cash only.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/mount-gambier-showgrounds-mount-gambier-south-australia/
Cost: $25 powered, $15 unpowered, $3 extra adult
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes, cost $5 if not staying at the showgrounds
Powered sites: Yes
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
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27. Hobart Showgrounds
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
About: Approx 15 minutes drive from the city of Hobart, there are various sites, some grassed and other on stones. Can get very busy in peak times. Call to book during peak season.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/hobart-showgrounds-hobart-tasmania/
Cost: $30 powered site or $26 for CMCA members, $25 unpowered or $22 for CMCA members
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes, $1 for 5 minutes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: Yes
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: Yes, we were close to Bunnings and were able to tap into their free Wifi although it was slow
Telstra coverage: Yes
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26. Carmila Beach Campground, Queensland
Location: Carmila Beach is 6kms from the small town of Carmila on the Bruce Highway and 101kms south of Mackay.
About: The Carmila Beach Campground is a great beachfront location with several campsites available. Once you go past the first campsites you will need 4wd to access through the soft sand.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/carmila-beach-carmila-queensland/
Cost: $12.50 per vehicle per night
Max nights stay: 14 nights
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Barely
Fires allowed: Yes
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25. Ante Chamber Bay Campground
Location: Kangaroo Island, South Australia
About: A beautiful river front campground. Access is by a dirt road which was reasonable condition when we were there.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/ante-chamber-bay-kangaroo-island-south-australia/
Cost: $15 per night
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: No
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes, only just
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24. Gordon Recreational Reserve
Location: Three Hut Point, Gordon Tasmania
About: Whilst we didn’t stay here it looked such a perfect location we did stop to take a look around. This would make a great place to stop for a few nights.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/gordon-recreation-reserve-three-hut-point-tasmania/
Cost: $5 per night
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
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23. Kingston SE RV Campground
Location: Kingston SE, South Australia
About:. A fantastic and great value RV stay in the Limestone Coast of South Australia. Home of the Big Lobster, there’s also lots of options for eating out and all you will need in town within walking distance. Opposite the campground is the beach and long jetty.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/kingston-se-rv-campground-kingston-se-sa/
Cost: $10 to stay 2 nights. Same price for one night.
Max nights stay: 48 hours
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes nearby in town
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
Fires allowed: No
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22. Banka Banka Station
Location: North of the Three Ways in Northern Territory
About: Great overnight stay as you head north from the Three Ways to Darwin. There’s Donkeys and Camels, a unique bar, fire pit which the owner fires up each night. Yarns are told, marshmallows burnt and in the morning a stunning sunrise to the East.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/banka-banka-station-northern-territory/
Cost: $24 per night for 2 adults unpowered
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: No
Fires allowed: Camp hosts have a big fire pit each day and marshmallows
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21. Congo Campground
Location: Congo NSW
About: The Congo Campground is approx. 10kms south from Batemans Bay, located directly at the beach. It is located in National Park.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/congo-campground-nsw/
Cost: $12 per person per night
Max nights stay: N/A
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: No
Pet Friendly: No
Dump point: No
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
Fires allowed: No
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20. Midskinrick Lodge and Camping
Location: Rosedale Qld
About: Located between Bundaberg and Gladstone, this is a brilliant stay right on Baffle Creek with excellent fishing. It is a huge place with heaps of space and fire pits scattered throughout the park area.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/midskinrick-lodge-camping-rosedale/
Cost: $8.50 per person per night unpowered, extra $5 per night powered or $10 if you use air conditioning.
Max nights stay: N/A
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: No
Powered sites: Yes
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
Fires allowed: Yes
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19. Whalebone Campground Shark Bay, Western Australia
Location: 15 kms south of Denham
About: I loved our time here at Whalebone Campground. A 24 hour stay, they allowed us to extend for a second night but not beyond. We were able to leave for a short time and then come back for another 48 hours. Caught Squire at night from the beach.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/whalebone-bay-denham-western-australia/
Cost: $15 per night
Max nights stay: 1 night, but if you ask they might allow a second night, no more.
Toilets: No
Showers: No
Potable water: No, there is a water station in Denham
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: No, there is one on left hand side as you arrive at Denham
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes but very limited
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18. Wilton Park NSW
Location: Cuttagee, NSW
About: A fabulous stay on private property just 5mins south of Bermagui in NSW. There are limited facilities but everything you will need isn’t far away in town. This was one of those places that become very social and relaxing with a fire at night and drinks with new friends.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/wilton-park-cuttagee-new-south-wales/
Cost: $10 donation
Max nights stay: 7 nights
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: No
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
Fires allowed: Yes
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17. Pretty Beach Campground NSW
Location: Pretty Beach, NSW
About: Just north of Batemans Bay is this great campground located a very short distance from a beautiful bay and ocean beach. It is located in the Murramarang National Park.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/pretty-beach-campground/
Cost: $34.84 for two people powered, $24.60 for two people unpowered. Extra adult is $12 per night, children 5-15yo $6 per night.
Max nights stay: N/A
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: No
Dump point: No
Powered sites: Yes
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
Fires allowed: Yes
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16. Cassowary Coast Regional Council Campground Mission Beach
Location: Mission Beach, North Queensland
About: Located directly beside the beach, Powered and Unpowered sites, old amenities. All about location.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/mission-beach-camping/
Cost: $29 per night unpowered, $27 for unpowered Beachfront sites or $25 per night for unpowered, $3 for extra adult
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: No
Powered sites: Yes
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
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15. Workman’s Beach Campground
Location: Agnes Water near 1770 in Queensland.
About: A great campground close to the beach and town of Agnes Water. A short stroll to stunning Workman’s Beach or take an oceanfront walk for a few kms to nearby beaches and bays. Great value and the best Rangers looking after the campground.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/workmans-campground-agnes-water/
Cost: $9.60 per person per night, $27 for a family
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes, cold outdoor shower
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: No
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
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14. Lara Wetlands, Patrick Qld
Location: Lara Wetlands is a cattle station approx 30kms south of Barcaldine and 80kms north of Blackall in Queensland.
About: Lara Wetlands is a beautiful, relaxing waterhole on a cattle station just 30kms south of Barcaldine in Qld.
It has many features including a hot artesian spa, kayaks for use on the wetland and fire pits on each site. Lara Wetlands is where you go to relax and do very little except read a book and chill with an amazing scenery and spectacular sunrise and sunset each day.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/lara-wetlands-patrick-queensland/
Cost: $15 per night for 1 person, $25 per night for 2 adults, Children over 5yo are $10, Family rate of $45 for 2 Adults and 4 children
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: No phone coverage
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13. Little Roper Stockcamp
Location: Mataranka NT
About: Des and Telka are the owners of Little Roper Stockcamp and will welcome you to there fabulous stay. They have a range of animals that kids and parents will enjoy interacting with. This one is brilliant, make sure you watch the video.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/little-roper-stockcamp-mataranka-northern-territory/
Cost: $20 unpowered, $30 powered per night
Max nights stay: N/A
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: No, but one is nearby at Mataranka
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
Fires allowed: Camp hosts Des and Telka have a big fire pit they light up each day
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12. Coledale Camping Reserve NSW
Location: Coledale NSW
About: About an hour south of Sydney is the fantastic beachfront camping reserve. It is also only 10 mins from the amazing Sea Cliff Bridge.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/coledale-camping-reserve/
Cost: $25 unpowered, 35 powered
Max nights stay: N/A
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: No
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: Yes, limited
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
Fires allowed: No
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11. Sandy Cape Campground
Location: 10 kms north of Jurien Bay, Western Australia
About:This place is Fun, Fun, Fun. Grab a sand board and race down the dunes. Fishing, swimming, boating, so much fun to be had. There are BBQ’s available and the sky at night lights up with the stars.
While we were there a great coffee can was available making Burgers, Hot Dogs, Coffees, shakes and more.
Watch the hilarious footage of Adele sand boarding here – https://youtu.be/BcilkWaEAsU
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/sandy-cape-campground-jurien-bay-wa/
Cost: $20 per night for 2 adults and 2 children. Extra $3 per night for adults and $2 for children
Max nights stay: No Limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: No, unless you climb up onto the dunes.
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10. Sandstone Park, Carnarvon Gorge Qld
Location: Carnarvon Gorge is located in the Carnarvon National Park approx. 600kms north west of Brisbane and 200kms south of Emerald.
About: This is a new campground which only opened in 2017 and fast became extremely popular with the traveling public. It’s astounding 360 degree views are incredible. The facilities are fantastic and the sites are big. There’s plenty of access to firewood and did I mention the incredible views!!
Do yourself an enormous favour and make sure you visit Sandstone Park at Carnarvon Gorge
Watch this video of Kevin with Olivia, the owner of Sandstone Park Campground, as they trek their way up Boolimba Bluff. – https://youtu.be/wRVMIbOSL8w
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/sandstone-park-campground-carnarvon-gorge-queensland/
Cost: $28 per night. Extra adults are $12 per person. Children aged 6-17yo are just $5-7 per night. Kids 5 and under are Free
Max nights stay: No Limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: No phone coverage. Some Wifi available at Info centre café.
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9. Noosa North Shore Campground
Location: Noosa North Shore, Queensland
About: Noosa North Shore is surrounded by the Cooloola National Park and has absolute beachfront location. You will need a vehicle permit to drive the beach. Access is via the Tewantin Ferry. The campground has is currently closed for renovations at time of writing and is expected and re-opened in January 2020.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/noosa-northshore-beachfront-campground-noosa/
Cost: Off peak stay for 2 people, Beach area $50 for powered site, Bush camp $47.50 powered. Unpowered sites are $35. Extra person over 5 years old is $11.50 per night.
Max nights stay: N/A
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: No
Pet Friendly: No
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: Yes
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
Fires allowed: No
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8. Dalmeny Campground NSW
Location: Dalmeny, NSW
About: Dalmeny is just 5 mins north of Narooma, a beautiful beachside location. There’s an IGA opposite with fuel and a fish and chip shop nearby too. Most sites are sloping, expect to need to level up.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/dalmeny-campground-nsw/
Cost: $33 per night powered, $30 unpowered
Max nights stay: N/A
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: Yes
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
Fires allowed: Yes
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5 Essentials – 4WD Accessories
- 4WD Recovery Tracks will get you out of most situations, especially in sand. We bought a pair of these generic branded tracks that have worked well whilst other brands include the Australian made TRED or the Australian Designed and made MAXTRAX 4wd Recovery Tracks.
- For our 4WD we went with this EDECOA 1500 3000w Pure Sine Wave Inverter which has been excellent value and works great.
- I’m a massive fan of my Victron IP65 15a Battery Charger. I use it often to give batteries a boost and it really is an essential part of my tool kit.
- When camping my Kings 200w Solar Blanket gets a lot of use and works really well. Only downside is it doesn’t work with Lithium batteries.
- Brass Tyre Deflators are a fast and easy way to lower your tyre pressure to your desired level. Perfect for when you are hitting the beach.
7. Osprey Bay Campground
Location: Cape Range National Park, near Exmouth Western Australia
About: We weren’t able to stay here as we had our dog with us but we took a look around and the location is incredible. Very clean and tidy.
Cost: $11 per adult per night, $3 per child aged 5-16yo, $7 per night concession card holder
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: No, water available at Info Centre a few kms away
Pet Friendly: No
Dump point: No, one is just a few kms up the road at Info Centre
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: No
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6. Honeymoon Bay NSW
Location: Beecroft Weapons Range, Jervis Bay NSW
About: Located in the Jervis Bay National Park region it is only open from Friday at 1pm to Sunday and 8pm. Watch the video for all the details of this magnificent weekend campground.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/honeymoon-bay-campground-jervis-bay/
Cost: $15 per site per night, Extra adults $5 per night, children 15 and under free
Max nights stay: Open Friday to Sunday only
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: No
Pet Friendly: No
Dump point: No
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
Fires allowed: No
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5. Barn Hill Station
Location: approx. 1 hour drive south of Broome, Western Australia
About: Fabulous Campground on a Cattle Station with 200 sites is the Best Low Cost Campground in WA. 10kms of dirt road to access but easily done even in our Motorhome. They even have a lawn bowls green. It has a very rustic charm, the stars shine bright at night and they make 8 loaves of bread, home made sausage rolls and lamingtons each day for purchase. It is very busy in peak times of June and July.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/barn-hill-station/
Cost: $35 powered or $28 unpowered for 2 adults, $14 for extra adults and $8 extra for children
Max nights stay: Nil
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: Yes but power can be limited source, comes from solar
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
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4. Quobba Campground
Location: approx. 50kms north of Carnarvon, Western Australia
About: Located around the corner from the Quobba Blowholes, the campground offers some of Australia’s best snorkeling. The coral is amazing and there’s lots of fish of many species, Turtles, Rays and Reef Sharks. We also enjoyed fresh oysters directly from the rocks at low tide.
The campground is right on the beach, some with views and others protected by the dunes.
Cost: $11 per person per night, kids under 16 free
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: No
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3. Lucky Bay Campground
Location: Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia
About: Located in the incredible Cape Le Grand National Park near Esperance on the south coast of Western Australia, this is a very special place where the kangaroos come into your site or meet you on the beach to say hello. The views are scintillating and the experience is not to be missed.
Our Tip, select site number 12.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/lucky-bay-campground-cape-le-grand-national-park-wa/
Cost: $15 per Adult per night, children over 5 are $3. Concession card holders $9 per night
Max nights stay: No limit
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: No
Dump point: No
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: No
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2. Rapid Bay Campground
Location: 1.5 hours south of Adelaide
About: As Darryl Kernigan’s bumbling Lawyer once said, “it’s the vibe” and Rapid Bay gives great vibes.
Originally voted the best of our Best Low Cost Campgrounds in Australia! This is a fantastic campground, so peaceful, so stunning and a great place to relax, swim, snorkel and go fishing. It gets very busy at peak times.
The original Jetty here was destroyed in a storm and a new Jetty costing $3.8m was recently built to replace it.
Divers come from afar to dive here looking for a rare Sea Dragon, only found in these waters.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/rapid-bay-campground-rapid-bay-south-australia/
Cost: $9 per Adult per night, and $4.50 per child 5 and older
Max nights stay: Nil
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Potable water: Yes, sign says it’s not but it’s trucked in from Adelaide
Pet Friendly: Yes
Dump point: No. Yankalilla is 24kms away and has dump point, fuel, groceries, gas etc.
Powered sites: No
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
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1. Trial Bay Gaol Campground NSW
Location: South West Rocks, Arakoon National Park NSW
About: We were so lucky to have the opportunity to stay in the overflow section and it was just perfect for us. The campsites overlooking the Bay are also sensational. South West Rocks is amazing, watch the video and see why this is #1 of our 29 Best Low Cost Campgrounds in Australia.
Video: https://indefiniteleave.com.au/trial-bay-gaol/
Cost: $31 unpowered, $36 powered. Prices also vary depending on site location and time of year.
Max nights stay: N/A
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Pet Friendly: No
Dump point: Yes
Powered sites: Yes
Unpowered sites: Yes
Free Wifi: No
Telstra coverage: Yes
These are just our 29 Best Low Cost Campgrounds in Australia. We know we haven’t seen them all, tell us about your favourite Low Cost Campground?
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Why I can’t do 4 walls
Although I don’t know everything about my future and I reserve the right to change my mind, after 4.5 years of living in Darwinny our Motorhome, I love it so much I don’t want it to change for my foreseeable future.
Adele is happy either way, she loves this life but could also go home. I think that’s mostly because she misses her Mum a lot and wants to be close to our sons Matt and Cameron.
Offers from Friends and Family
During our time whenever we do get back home to Brisbane, there were lots of times where we were invited to friend’s places, sometimes even offered a place to stay.
On a number of occasions, we received text messages from friends “I’m away for the weekend, the spare keys are under the mat, go relax in a bed and use the pool for a few days”.
We were so grateful for their offer and thoughts for us. Plus, we love that we have so many wonderful and kind friends.
When we did a housesit for my niece, it was awesome, beautiful pool, nice home, Foxtel, heaps of room to park the Motorhome. It was perfect, except I found within just a day or two I can’t do 4 walls.
I was back doing what I used to do, sit and watch TV, stay at home and not be productive.
I wasn’t LIVING!!
Everyone collects a lot of stuff
We visited family and friends in their homes and all I see is “stuff”. The same stuff we used to have. All those possessions I thought that made me happy.
Every now and then you’d blow off the dust and get a broom to the cobwebs and I would use my “stuff” again but for the most part it would just sit there doing nothing.
Just money wasted which made us believe we needed to go back to work again week after week to fund the life everyone else has and we were copying.
Our friends and family may read this but I’m sure they’ll understand the context of what we mean. We discussed this with them anyway.
While we passionately respect and love our family and friends, a house just isn’t where we’re at any more.
I just can’t do 4 walls.
When my Dad passed away I found myself asking the question “there has to be more to life than work and do chores”.
Brisbane will always be home
We really miss our Mums, both of us have lost our Fathers now, and we miss our sons Matthew and Cameron. Also we miss our friends plus, I miss playing cricket and hanging out with all my mates.
It’s not easy to just pack up and leave and it’s even harder to stay away.
For me, my entire life of 51 years before we left was lived in Brisbane. I grew up living in the same family home, we didn’t move house even once until I was married.
7 Essentials – Tours to Experience
- Reefsleep in the Whitsundays is an amazing adventure. Spend the night on a pontoon sleeping in a swag on Hardy’s Reef in the Great Barrier Reef
- The Ocean Rafting tour from Airlie Beach is a truly fun day out. They took us to the best snorkeling places and the entire day was amazing
- For the best Full Day Island tour in Cairns we recommend the Fitzroy Island tour
- The Humpback Whale Swim in Exmouth remains one of our ultimate highlights of our time around Australia. We highly recommend doing this tour
- If you are on the East Coast, you can swim with Humpback Whales on the Sunshine Coast. The tour leaves from Mooloolaba
- Swimming with Whale Sharks at Exmouth is also extremely popular and a great day out with the team from Eco Adventures on Lattitude 22
- One of Tasmania’s best tours is the Tasman Island Cruise with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys out of Port Arthur. Three hours of cruising the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere and enjoying an up close look at hundreds of seals as well as dolphins and birdlife.
Adele has lived in Townsville and moved around different homes, but I hadn’t. Therefore, I was very used to routine and stability. Given my personality that was probably a good thing.
Recently, we spent time in Brisbane and the South East seeing everyone we could and exploring places we had never seen in our own “backyard”.
I didn’t enjoy the traffic being back home in Brisbane, the hustle and bustle doesn’t do it for me now, but it’s still home and our Family are all there.
Brisbane is home and always will be.
What I miss the most
During this time back in the City was when I realised I yearned for things I learnt to love when road tripping around Oz.
3 specific things stood out that I missed.
- Sunsets and Sunrises
- Open fires
- The Stars at night
Nobody at home talks about seeing an amazing Sunset.
There’s something special about a magical sunset that we just love.
The colours, the differences when there’s a cloud or fire in the distance, the different views across oceans or rivers, over barren land and between mountains or ranges.
It symbolises we’re near the end of another day, an achievement that we survived and enjoyed another episode of our lives.
It resets the clock to tomorrow, when our world is once again an open book to make it another tale, another incredible memory along our journey.
They are a great time for reflection, did we achieve something wonderful today. What can we do tomorrow that is even better?
Sunsets can be so different yet all so spectacular. We just don’t appreciate them at home.
An open fire is awesome!
Cooking over an open fire, sitting around it with a Rum in hand and chatting to new friends, seriously, does it get any better than that?
I love waking up in the morning, getting the coals fired up again and cooking some bacon and eggs.
Lighting a fire in downtown Brisvegas is a sure fire way to upset the neighbours and have the local Council issuing a huge fine.
While settled in over that fire at night, it’s so wondrous to look up and absorb the big picture.
Who am I, why am I here, what else is out there, what would it be like to go to the moon, how amazing is life and how our planets work.
I really enjoy looking up to the stars at night, imagining a life where I get to choose my tomorrow. So after experiencing this magnificent lifestyle, I just feel I can’t do 4 walls now.
Life on the road is so amazing. Every day is filled with adventure and experiences. So many great memories.
Yes, don’t box me in.
How does that song go:
Oh give me land, lots of land, and the starry skies above
Don’t fence me in
Let me ride through the wide open country that I love
Don’t fence me in…….
Did I mention, I can’t do 4 walls…..
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Kev & Adele
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We are Adele & Kevin, an Aussie couple from Brisbane in Queensland Australia who have embraced our adventurous spirit and ventured out to explore the world around us. We had spent so much time overseas we decided it was time to see our own truly amazing country and we needed to take some time to see everything it has to offer.
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Ian
June 9, 2017 at 10:22 pm
We need this type of info for NSW please
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June 10, 2017 at 9:43 pm
Hi Ian, thank you for your feedback. NSW is the only state we haven’t been to yet on our travels and we can’t wait until we do very soon. We will be going south through country NSW before coming back up again along the coastline. We are really excited about this part of our trip over the next 12 months and will most certianly be blogging a lot about it and providing updates and reviews on everywhere we stay.
Thanks again, stay with us and we look forward to providing details soon. 🙂
Anne Maher
July 8, 2019 at 5:00 pm
If you get a chance come to Youcamp Bluelilies at Upper Colo NSW. We are new to Wiki and haven’t had any Wiki campers yet but would love to host some
Google Youcamp Bluelilies for a peek at our farm. Cheers Anne
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July 8, 2019 at 5:10 pm
Hello Anne, thank you for the invite. We sure will if we come by your way 🙂
Miriam
June 14, 2017 at 7:55 am
Fantastic info. We’re just about to head up to the NT and Red Centre in under two weeks so this sort of info is brilliant and invaluable. Great site! Happy travels.
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June 21, 2017 at 7:31 pm
Thank you Miriam. Really glad our site is helping you. 🙂
Betty
August 30, 2017 at 8:10 am
We are planning on going around our beautiful country in a normal van 😳. I have my doubts but hubby is keen. An Rv is my preferred transport but will see how we go. Thank you for sharing it allows me to collect ideas and info of where to go. Do you have a list of must haves to take and how much clothing wise do you really need? Thanks again Betty
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August 30, 2017 at 3:44 pm
Hi Betty. Thank you for your message. Let me just answer your question with a lot lot less than you think lol. We have sent “stuff” back 6 times in our first 18 months on the road and we are about to take even more back. It’s amazing what you Don’t need!!
My advice is take the bare minimum and anything you don’t use for 6 months goes back. Safe travels.
Denise breen
November 3, 2017 at 10:27 pm
Hi just let you know that Cliff head now has two Lots of toilets on the grounds, very clean I was there two weeks ago
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November 8, 2017 at 7:42 pm
Thank you Denise. You are certainly correct, you will see the toilets in the video. That’s an error I’ll correct now. Thanks for letting me know, safe travels. 🙂
John
November 4, 2017 at 11:09 am
Great report, though you did mention that there were no toilets at Cliff Head, WA, there has been drop toilets there for years and they have just recently upgraded them to enviro type, a lot nicer.
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November 8, 2017 at 7:44 pm
Hello John, yes you are correct, you will see the toilets in the video. I’ll correct that now. The new toilets were only installed just before we arrived there 🙂
Safe travels.