5 nearly wild Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in Australia

Woodlands Farmstay

• Bushcamp on a working farm five minutes’ drive from Howard
• Toogoom Beach 20 minutes’ drive; Urangan 35 minutes
• Dogs welcome; resident goats and miniature horses; wallaby sightings

The Good Life Camping

• Spacious, private pitches in bushland 35 minutes from Coffs Harbour
• Scout Falls 15 minutes’ drive; Woolgoolga 35 minutes
• Dogs welcome; colourful birdlife; spectacular stargazing

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

Chittering Acres

• Scenic 700-acre property just off the Great Northern Highway
• A 50-minute drive from Perth; close to hiking trails and wineries
• Wild camping with all-weather access and great views

Two Little Piggies

• Huge and peaceful pitches on a 36-acre rural New South Wales site
• A 20-minute drive to Goulburn; Bungonia National Park 50 minutes
• Overlooking Lake Pejar, with fishing/watersports access close by

Footprints in Style

Buxton Bush Camp

• Queensland campsite overlooking the Burrum and Gregory rivers
• Childers 25 minutes’ drive; Burrum Coast National Park 40 minutes
• Licensed bar and bistro at weekends; fishing, kayaking and hiking

Coffs Harbour Camping

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

Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park

• Peaceful rural site on the banks of the Murray River
• Canoe hire on site and five minutes' drive from nearest wineries
• Swimming pool, pedal cars and kids' school holiday activities

Jacobs Well Tourist Park

• Quiet, secluded back-to-nature camping spot in peaceful Jacobs Well
• Perfect for families
• A fishing and boating haven loacted right on the waterfront

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

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

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