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Showground and club camping near me

Q: Where can I find showground camping near me?

Choose your state to see our showground and club camping guides, or open the Camps Australia Wide App to find Personally Checked showgrounds and clubs near your current location. The app includes offline maps, so your sites are still there when you lose phone signal.

Looking for showground camping near you? Camps Australia Wide lists showgrounds, plus the sports, bowls and RSL clubs that welcome travellers, right across the country, and every site in our database has been personally checked by our team against 12 criteria. Pick your state below, or open the Camps Australia Wide App to find verified showground and club stays near wherever you are, with offline maps so they still work when the phone signal drops out.

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We have been on the road doing this since 1992. When we say a showground or club is good for a big rig, a powered site or a quiet night close to town, it's because one of our team has actually personally checked the site.

Find showground and club camping near you, by state

Each state section covers the showgrounds and the sports, bowls and RSL clubs we have checked in that part of Australia, with our verified details and local know-how:

Queensland New South Wales & ACT Victoria

South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory

What you get with every Camps Australia Wide showground and club stay

There is no shortage of information online about camping at showgrounds and clubs. What's in short supply is information you can trust. That's the gap our Personally Checked Standard fills, and it's why we list a site only after we have seen it for ourselves.

Personally checked, not crowd-sourced. We physically visit each site and assess it against 12 criteria, from access and facilities to powered sites, amenities and tested phone signal.
Re-checked regularly. Showgrounds close for events and clubs change their rules, so we revisit sites and update the details when they do.
No paid listings, ever. We have never charged a showground, club or council to be listed, so what you read reflects the site and not an advertiser.
16,000+ verified sites across every state and territory, showgrounds and clubs among them.

You can read exactly how we do it on our how we verify campsites page.

Two ways to find your next showground or club stay

Camps Australia Wide App showing campsite map and listing details on mobile

On the road: the app

The Camps Australia Wide App finds Personally Checked showground and club stays near your location, works offline when you lose coverage, and lets you filter for your setup, whether that's a tent, a camper or a big rig. It's $14.99 a year, and most travellers tell us it pays for itself on the first night of the trip.

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On the dash: our print guides

Prefer a book? CAMPS 13 is the go-to for free and budget camping, including the showgrounds and clubs that welcome travellers, all personally checked. CAMPSPendium 2 covers camping right across Australia.

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Frequently asked questions about showground and club camping near you

Where can I find showground camping near me?

Choose your state from the cards above to see our showground and club camping guides, or open the Camps Australia Wide App to find Personally Checked showgrounds and clubs near your current location. The app includes offline maps, so your sites are still there when you lose phone signal.

Can you camp at showgrounds and clubs in Australia?

Yes, in many places. A lot of regional showgrounds open their grounds to travellers, and plenty of sports, bowls and RSL clubs welcome self-contained vehicles, often for a small fee or a meal at the bar. Availability changes with events and local rules, so check the current details in the Camps Australia Wide App before you arrive.

What facilities do showgrounds and clubs have?

It varies from site to site. Many showgrounds have toilets, hot showers, powered sites and plenty of flat space, and they often sit within walking distance of town. Clubs usually offer a meal and a drink, and sometimes power and amenities. Every site in our database is assessed against 12 criteria, so you know what to expect before you arrive.

Do I need to book showground or club camping in advance?

Often it helps. Showgrounds can be closed or booked out around shows, markets and other events, and some clubs ask you to call ahead. Others run first in, first served. We note contact details for the sites we have checked, so you can ring ahead and confirm.

Are showgrounds and clubs suitable for caravans and big rigs?

Usually yes. Showgrounds in particular tend to have large, flat, open areas with room to manoeuvre a big caravan or motorhome, and many have powered sites. Access can differ, so we note suitability for each site we visit, and the Camps Australia Wide App lets you filter for your setup.

How do I know a showground or club listing is still accurate?

Because we go and check. Our team personally visits and re-checks sites, and we update the listing when access, fees or event closures change. You can see the full process on our how we verify campsites page.

After something else? Our free camping near me and caravan parks near me guides cover the rest of the country, all personally checked.

Wherever the road takes you, we hope you find a cracking spot and love it out there. For more tips and new sites as we check them, our free weekly newsletter is well worth a look.

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