Student friendly campgrounds in Australia

Baffle Creek Retreat

• Riverfront campsite with secluded pitches on Baffle Creek
• Bundaberg just over an hour’s drive; Rules Beach 10 minutes
• Peaceful creek views; golf, fishing and cycling nearby

Padthaway Caravan Park

• Stunning bushland and garden setting in the Padthaway wine region
• Take a bushwalking trail to see koalas, kangaroos and wallabies
• Immaculate amenities, miniature golf, barbecue and guest kitchen

Riverside Park

• Spacious, tidy park with pools and tennis courts by the Collie River
• 15 mins to buzzing Bunbury, Ferguson Valley's hills and vineyards
• Swim with wild dolphins at Koombana beach, 10 minutes away

Lakeside Mansfield Holiday Park

Kalgan River Chalets and Caravan Park

• On the banks of the Kalgan river, 20 minutes' drive from Albany
• A 10-minute drive from Nanarup beach and Gull Rock National Park
• Tennis, golf and river frontage for swims and several types of fishing

Ivanhoe Village Resort

• On the edge of the Outback town of Kununurra
• Bushwalking, watersports, horse riding and fishing all nearby
• Pool, playground, camp kitchens and communal barbecue

Cheynes Beach Caravan Park

• Well-maintained peaceful park five minutes' walk from Cheynes beach
• On the edge of Waychinicup National Park for activities and wildlife
• Takeaway, communal barbecues, camp kitchen and well-stocked shop

Island Gateway Holiday Park

• Well-maintained site half an hour’s walk from Airlie Beach
• Tours including scenic flights and Whitsundays boat trips organised
• Daily bird feeding, wifi, snack kiosk, playground and miniature golf

Tawonga Tourist Park

• Peaceful Victoria bush setting along the front of the Kiewa river
• Under 10 minutes’ drive to the Alpine National Park; an hour to Albury
• Barbecue shelters, camp kitchens, small shop and riverfront areas

Gentle Annie Caravan and Camping Reserve

• Peaceful riverside site in Victoria's King Valley
• A short bike ride or drive from several acclaimed wineries
• Fish on site for trout, cod, black fish and redfin

Camp at Old Bara

• Spacious eco and bush camping on a private cattle farm
• Tipplers' paradise: more than a dozen wineries within half an hour
• Top spot for stargazing, far from city lights

Ingenia Holidays Lake Hume

• Family-friendly holiday park edging Lake Hume in New South Wales
• A 35-minute drive to Hume Dam; 40 minutes to Kurrajong Gap Lookout
• Swimming pool, boat ramp and boat hire; grocery store and café

Ingenia Holidays Phillip Island

• Family holiday park on a Phillip Island beachfront in Victoria
• Penguin Parade 20 minutes’ drive; The Nobbies 25 minutes
• Basketball court, games room, bouncy castle; cafés five minutes’ walk

Barcaldine Caravan Park

• Dog-friendly site in Barcaldine, a historic outback town in Queensland
• Half an hour’s drive from the Lara Station Wetlands
• Fully equipped camp kitchen on site; a short walk from restaurants

Lakes Beachfront Holiday Park

RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park

• Family holiday park 10 minutes’ walk from Cable Beach in Broome, WA
• Gateway to tours of the Kimberley Wilderness
• Shaded caravan pitches; swimming pool; mini golf; shop and café

Adelaide Caravan Park

• Touring caravan pitches close to Adelaide's major attractions
• A 15-minute walk to Adelaide Zoo; 10 minutes’ drive to Central Market
• Kitchen and pool on site; city stores and pubs walkable in 15 minutes

Beachfront Hallidays Point

• Next to the Manning Valley sands of Black Head Beach
• A short drive from the busy towns of Forster and Taree
• Pool, Jacuzzi, playground and communal barbecue areas

Wavecrest Village and Tourist Park

• Friendly, well-kept site five minutes' drive from Hopetoun
• 15 minutes' drive from Fitzgerald River National Park
• Swimming pool, tennis court, bar and bistro on site