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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!
If you’re travelling the Oodnadatta Track in South Australia, you can look forward to gem free camps right beside the heritage Ghan Railway. Along the way, here are two free camps you can check out. We’ve also included more camps and things to see and do along the track. Algebuckina Bridge Algebuckina Bridge, magic! It…
Cost See Camps App Location Kingston SE Jetty, South Australia Pet Friendly Yes Campfires No Facilities Toilets, Showers, Picnic Area, BBQ, Shade Vehicle Access Motor homes, caravans, camper vans, 4×4 campers (no tents) Maximum Stay 6 days In Camps App Yes Kingston SE Jetty Parking Area, SA, now known as Kingston SE RV Park, is…
CostFree with patronageLocationTarcowie, Mid North South AustraliaPet FriendlySee Camps AppCampfiresSee Camps AppFacilitiesToilet available, Hotel with meals and barVehicle AccessSelf-contained vehiclesIn Camps AppYes – Check for full details We found a little piece of Aussie history in this newly listed free camp, a Pub Stay in Tarcowie Hotel.Located in mid north South Australia, the hotel was…
LocationCarpenter Rocks, South AustraliaIn Camps AppYes – Find it in the CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE App Our GoRV Freedom Camp of the Month is Carpenter Rocks Recreation Reserve, South Australia. Read the full article here. Find more destinations like Carpenter Rocks in the CAMPS 12 guide books, CAMPS Pendium boxed set and CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE App Download…
CostFreedom Camp (check Camps App for current fees)LocationKaroonda, South AustraliaPet FriendlySee Camps AppCampfiresSee Camps AppFacilitiesSee Camps AppVehicle AccessSee Camps AppIn Camps AppYes Our GoRV Freedom Camp of the Month is Karoonda Wheat Shuffle in South Australia.Read the full article here. Here’s our ‘best of’ list where Karoonda really stood out! Find more budget and free…
CostBy donationLocationMundoora, South AustraliaPet FriendlySee Camps AppCampfiresSee Camps AppFacilitiesToilets with disabled access, electric BBQ, dump point, shade, picnic tables, lights, drinking water, heritage museumVehicle AccessSuitable for tents, trailers, caravans and motorhomesIn Camps AppYes In the little town of Mundoora located on a street between two councils sits the Mundoora Museum Caravan and Camping Park. You…
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