Student friendly campgrounds in Australia

Bailey Bar Caravan Park

• Friendly site a short walk from the centre of Charleville
• A 10-min drive from stargazing evenings at Charleville Cosmos Centre
• Outback-style meals and activities several times a week

Coodlie Park Eco Retreat

• Unique off-grid bush campground and eco retreat

Mt Barney Wilderness Camping

• Bush retreat with some luxury touches in the McPherson Range mountains
• Marked bush walks from the site, including a trail to Upper Portals
• Central bush hall with a fully-equipped kitchen; hot showers on site

Busselton Holiday Village

• Family-friendly site one kilometre from Busselton beach
• A 40-minute drive to Margaret River and Blackwood River National Park
• Playground and cooking facilities on site; coastal activities nearby

Sunset Beach Holiday Park

• Peaceful retreat on Sunset Beach, seven kilometres from Geraldton
• Viewing platform with spectacular ocean views within a minute's walk
• Pool, lounge, games room, barbecues and two guest kitchens

Corella Creek Country Farm Stay

• Hidden site in the vast grasslands of Queensland’s McKinlay Shire
• Julia Creek half an hour’s drive; Richmond one hour and 10 minutes
• Artesian baths; bistro terrace; small wildlife rescue area; stargazing

Lakes Beachfront Holiday Park

Maca's Camping Ground

• Calm and quiet wildlife haven 20 minutes' drive from the coast
• Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads both within 40 minutes' drive
• Handy for the area's annual music festivals

Parry Creek Farm Tourist Resort and Caravan Park

• Remote, peaceful site in the Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve
• Excellent base for birdwatching, nature walks, fishing and wild swims
• Licensed restaurant and outdoor swimming pool on site

Casino Holiday Park

• Friendly holiday park on the outskirts of the rural town of Casino
• Swimming pool, games room, function room and barbecue area
• Within an hour's drive of Richmond Range and Broadwater National Park

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

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

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

Knotts Crossing Resort

• Dog-friendly and family-friendly resort on the outskirts of Katherine
• A 45-minute drive to Nitmiluk National Park; hot springs, five minutes
• Swimming pool and restaurant on site; local shops and eateries nearby

Solitary Island Marine Park Resort

Drummond Cove Holiday Park

• Spacious site with short walking trail to the Indian Ocean
• A 10-minute drive from watersports and wildlife walks in Geraldton
• Pool and playground; shop and camp kitchen

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

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

Millicent Lakeside Caravan Park

• Friendly Limestone Coast site a short stroll from a swimming lake
• A kilometre from town and a short drive from Canunda National Park
• Campers' kitchen, barbecue area and campfires allowed