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Best free campsites around Australia

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Curated selection of points

There’s nothing quite like immersing yourself in nature and staring up at a star-filled sky in the quiet darkness to reinvigorate the soul.

To help you get your free camping fix, we’ve compiled a list of the best free camps that we, and other travellers alike, have found as we tour the diverse Australian countryside.

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1
Long Waterhole Camp Area
With amazing sunsets and surrounding trees offering shade, this peaceful camp with plenty of wildlife is around 2km from Winton.
2
Archer Point
A short drive from Cooktown in QLD's tropical north, these stunning secluded beach camps on Archer Point Road are spread along the shore.
3
Sandy Point Reserve
This little camp off Brunker Street in the southern NSW town of Hay will provide a relaxing short break.
4
Bingara Riverside Camping Area
Found on Old Keera Road in northern NSW, this riverfront camp along the Gwydir River is a delightful spot to recharge your batteries.
5
Brooks Hill Reserve
The sites just on the border at Brooks Hill Reserve in the suburb of Bungendore can make a great base for exploring our capital city.
6
Barmah National Park
These secluded bush camps along river road in Yielima are a wonderful spot to lose yourself for a few days.
7
Gadds Bend Camping Area
Along Murray River Road in Walwa, you’ll find a peaceful and quiet campground by the river, where you can sit and watch the river flow past.
8
Lake Mackintosh, Tasmania
You do need to be self-contained to use the camps at the impressive Lake Mackintosh along Mackintosh Dam Road.
9
Cockle Creek
The campsites on Cockle Creek Road in Recherche make a fantastic base point for those undertaking the South Cape Bay Trail.
10
Plush's Bend, Renmark, South Australia
This area comes with sites right on the river frontage and well-maintained roads making it accessible to all set-ups.
11
Freycinet Trail Campsite
These campsites on Fitzgerald Bay Road in Port Bonython offer million-dollar views across the bay.
12
Invanhoe Crossing, Kununurra
Pull up camp along the Ord River and lose yourself in the beauty of the surrounding landscape while enjoying some recreational fishing.
13
Quondong Point
These sites along Quondong Point Road in Waterbank provide the best of coastal camping, whale watching and turtle spotting.
14
Diggers Rest
The Diggers Rest campground is found in the suburb of Anmatjere and is popular because it is frequented by wild camels and varied birdlife.
15
Mount Connor Lookout
If you're headed into the Red Centre then this campground along the Lasseter Highway in Petermann could be the perfect base.
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