Cosy Corner Campground, Tas
Cutely named Cosy Corner Free Campground, this is a large camping area close to the coastline with many camping areas nearby and to the south. It is important to note that this campsite is very popular around school holiday time, Christmas holidays and at Easter and long weekends.
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Cosy Corner Free Campground is in the southern section of the Bay of Fires Conservation Area. The northern end is best suited to bigger caravans, campervans and motorhomes and the southern end has sheltered sites among trees.
Access is signposted off Gardens Road (C848) and there are entrances 5.4km and 5.6km north of the Binalong Bay Road intersection. Facilities are limited, but the views are superb. Once you walk down to the white sand with orange lichen covered granite boulders, it is not hard to know why this is such a popular spot. More info can be found at the Parks and Wildlife service in St Helens 03 6376 1550.
Cost: FREE
Address: Binalong Bay, Tas
GPS: 41°13’03.7”S 148°16’57.7”E
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Camp fires: Yes
Max stay: 4 weeks
Road access: Good
Water: No
Number of sites: 40+
Power available: No
Dog friendly: Yes
Suitable for Big Rigs: Yes
Gumma Reserve, NSW
A self-contained travellers’ delight, Gumma Reserve is located just east of Macksville right on the banks of Warrell Creek. With flushing toilets, garbage collection, boat ramp access and barbecue and tables, the reserve is the perfect place to park up for a few days. Limited water may be available so bringing your own is advised. There is no office onsite; members of the Gumma Reserve committee do the rounds to collect camping fees (so keep an eye out for a visit).
Cost: $12 per night/couple outside school hols
Address: Boultons Crossing Road, Gumma NSW
GPS: -30.7081, 152.9812
Toilets: M/F flushing
Camp fires: Yes
Max stay: Extended permitted
Road access: Good/Sealed
Water available: Yes, limited
Power available: No
Dog friendly: No
Big Rigs: Yes
Sceale Bay Camping Area, SA
Sceale Bay Bush Camping offers the ideal unpowered bush camp, just 15 klicks south of Streaky Bay. Perfectly located to explore the area, this camping area has flushing toilets and cold showers; and enough room to wiggle a Big Rig in for a few days. Furry friends are allowed and a coin-operated drinking water dispenser is available onsite. View sea lions, dolphins and whales during the season or visit local coastal attractions all within reach of the camping area.
Cost: $12.00
Address: Sceale Bay Road, Eyre Peninsula SA
GPS: -31.9445, 134.1924
Toilets: Yes (unisex flushing)
Showers: Yes (cold bore water)
Camp fires: Yes, (not allowed from 1 Nov to 15 Apr)
Road access: Dirt road
Water: Yes, not potable
Number of sites: 5 to 10
Power available: No
Dog friendly: Yes
Suitable for Big Rigs: Yes
Tooloom Falls Campground, NSW
South west of Urbenville is the picturesque Tooloom Falls Campground, the perfect relaxing getaway just off the beaten track. Located at the end of a decent-condition dirt access road, the Tooloom Falls Campground is a mecca of walking trails, bird-watching opportunities and (of course) swimming at the falls themselves. The grassy camp area has good shade cover; firewood and drinking water will need to be brought in with you. Composting toilets are available, however, no other facilities are provided.
Cost: FREE
Address: Tooloom Falls Road, Urbenville NSW 2475
GPS: -28.3045, 152.3136
Toilets: Yes (composting)
Showers: No
Camp fires: Yes (BYO wood)
Road access: Good; 3km gravel
Water: No
Number of sites: 20+
Power available: No
Dog friendly: No
Suitable for Big Rigs: Yes
Ayson’s Reserve, Vic
This spacious free camp area is located seven kilometres north east of Elmore or 28 kilometres west of Stanhope. Just off the Midland Highway, Ayson’s Reserve has plenty of space available for all rig sizes with plenty of shade to set up under. Toilets are available, however, there are no showers. The area can get crowded at times with a first-in-best-dressed policy. Dogs are allowed and camp fires are permitted.
Cost: FREE
Address: Burnewang Road, Burnewang Vic 3558
GPS: -36.459446, 144.668884
Toilets: Yes
Showers: No
Camp fires: Yes
Max stay: Unlimited
Road access: Good/Sealed
Water: Yes, not potable
Number of sites: 40+
Power available: No
Dog friendly: Yes
