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Free Camping ……. and caravanning is one of the more rewarding ways to explore and experience a place. This is especially true in a country like Australia, famous for the great outdoors.
There are plenty of campsites tucked away – but if you don’t know where they are you can easily miss them. People often assume that it won’t be difficult to find a place to stopover on a budget but soon discover it can be a lot more expensive than anticipated. Or worse, they can’t find somewhere to stop and continue driving when they are tired.
These “free camping” sites include rest areas, picnic areas, parklands or parking areas next to a business. You can also stay for free at some hotels, state forests or RV Parks – we even come across free caravan parks!
Some would only be suitable for a brief overnighter on your journey and may have a maximum time limit. Others are next to pools or rivers, with toilets and you are welcome to bring along your pets and stay for longer.
Generally, less pricey means less facilities. However, we list free camps with pools, showers, playgrounds, near boat ramps and wonderful views. Some are close to world class destinations, and Aussie icons.
Just use the symbols or the filters to find them in our comprehensive guide books and Camps Australia Wide App!
Capertee Valley, pronounced “Kay-per-tee”, is a vast canyon in the NSW Central Tablelands, often described as the widest canyon in the world at around 30 km across and 48 km long, just edging out the USA’s Grand Canyon in width. It is also known as the largest enclosed valley in Australia.We drove the length of…
Glen Davis and Coorongooba Campground are two of our favourite camps tucked into Wollemi National Park country on the far side of the Capertee Valley, and both are surrounded by mountains. They are also completely different experiences…Wow, is really the only word for this stretch. Here is what makes each one special.Glen Davis: A Donation…
You can plan a free or low-cost overnight stop around the National Motorcycle Museum in Nabiac, on the NSW Mid North Coast, then spend the morning wandering through some 800 vintage, veteran and classic motorcycles. It sits just off the Pacific Highway, about 140 km north of Newcastle and 28 km south of Taree, which…
Wagga Wagga is the largest inland city in New South Wales, with free camps close to the Murrumbidgee River, and yes, they are pet friendly with toilets on site.We rolled in after a long day of towing, to catch up with our boy and his mates. There is something about the free camps around and…
Rockhampton has camping to suit every rig, from powered sites at riverside caravan parks to budget and free camps just outside town, all within easy reach of the Fitzroy River, the famous Big Bulls and a short run to the beaches at Yeppoon. It is the Beef Capital of Australia, the gateway to the Capricorn…
Our GoRV Freedom Camp of the Month is Glendinning Campground west of the Grampians in Victoria, it’s pet friendly and the second largest inland lake in Victoria. You can read all about it here. Find this beautiful camp and others like it in the CAMPS Australia Wide App, CAMPS 13, CAMPSPendium2, or Caravan Parks 7…
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