Washing-up area: Campgrounds in Australia

Coalmine Beach Holiday Park

• Comfortable family-friendly site on Western Australia’s Rainbow Coast
• Surrounded by bushland and five minutes from national parks
• Spot whales from the cliffs; wake up to the sound of kookaburras

Maddara Organic Farm and Art

• Peaceful stays on a sustainable 120-acre farm with gum trees and a dam
• Several wineries within a half-hour drive; Canberra 45 minutes
• Shared geodesic dome shelter, firepit and camp kitchen for extra fees

Hillview Caravan Park

• Family park with views of the Mount Burr Range
• Canunda National Park and Lake Bonney less than 30 kilometres away
• Playground, trampoline, free gas barbecues and campfire wood provided

Bestbrook Mountain Resort

• Private Queensland lodges with Great Dividing Range views
• A 90-minute drive from Brisbane and 10 minutes from Queen Mary Falls
• Restaurant and bar on site, plus animal experiences and bushwalking

Kirra Beach Tourist Park

• Laid-back, charming accommodation in world famous Kirra Beach
• Stay amongst the leafy garden setting with views of the lake and bush
• Voted #6 best park in QLD!!

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

Solitary Island Marine Park Resort

Bailey Bar Caravan Park

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

Beechworth Lake Sambell Caravan Park

• Well-maintained and peaceful park close to the centre of Beechworth
• On the banks of Lake Sambell and 500 metres from the Rail Trail
• Miniature golf, playground and lots of space for kids to ride bikes

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

Fossickers Tourist Park

• Friendly and peaceful holiday park on the Peel River at Nundle, NSW
• Five minutes’ walk to Nundle museums; 15 minutes’ drive to Chaffey Dam
• Communal kitchen and tennis courts; gold prospecting next to the site

Ingham Tourist Park

• Spacious, shady and dog-friendly site 20 kilometres from the coast
• A 20-minute drive to Forrest Beach and 25 minutes to Lucinda
• On-site shaded salt water pool and camp kitchen; easy access to shops

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

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

Camp Elim

• Christian site set between Wallis Lake and Seven Mile beach
• On a strip of land a five-minute drive from Tiona and Green Point
• Swim, fish, go paddleboarding and canoe right from the park

Westview Caravan Park

• Peaceful family-friendly site a five-minute drive from Dubbo
• Wellington 40 minutes’ drive; Lake Burrendong State Park an hour
• Dogs welcome; outdoor pool; well-equipped 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