If you are exploring the East Coast on a budget you will be particularly eager to find a free place to stop over that has sufficient facilities. New South Wales is a fascinating state and not to be underestimated – with the Great Dividing Range and Pacific Ocean beaches, beautiful National Parks and the only location in Australia you’ll be Back of Bourke and see the Dog on the Tuckerbox!
Here’s a preview of free NSW and ACT campsites we have found during our travels, discover more with our App and comprehensive Camps Guidebooks.
Less than 5 hours from Sydney, north of Wellington you’ll find Ponto Falls Freedom Camp – we think it is an absolute gem! See our latest column in the GoRV magazine…
Coolah Tops National Park, near Coolah, NSW, has giant snow gums, giant grass trees and fantastic waterfalls, lookouts and hikes…
With only a week until Melbourne Cup, this newsletter is all about awesome camps and locations and horses! Starting with a ‘red tick’ camp at Newstead Racecourse. Located near Castlemaine, Victoria, it was only $10 per site per couple. It has EXCELLENT showers, BBQ shelter, large grounds, dump point AND ash pit. Thumbs up to the sheep-in-the-pasture views and the volunteers! GOORAMBAT VIEWS We enjoyed a pub lunch with horse views. There are more in this SILO ART trail in Victoria…plus view the latest mural! TOURING TIP Visit Goondiwindi, QLD to see this racehorse – but did you know he
TOP CAMPS fan Michael Lennon is an RV travel expert. He uses his CAMPS guides to find wonderful free camps and plan his trips.
If you are looking for a free camping area rich with Australian History, you will find it at Wooldridge Recreation & Fossicking Reserve, Rocky River
Our GoRV Freedom Camp of the Month is the beautiful Dangars Gorge Campground – and it comes with a waterfall!
Burning Mountain Reserve is located near Wingen, in the Upper Hunter, New South Wales, stop in and see an interesting free camp.
It is worth the little drive off the highway to find a modest little camp area, high on the hill. But what views – the Gywdir River awaited us below.
Although this free site is overnight only, it has so much else going for it. Mother of Ducks Lagoon is located in Guyra, New South Wales.
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