The best cave campgrounds near Buxton, New South Wales

Looking to go camping near Buxton, New South Wales in Australia? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 2,200 options available, you'll find the perfect accommodation for your camping adventure. Whether you prefer pitching a tent, caravan camping, or glamping, Hipcamp has got you covered. Enjoy the great outdoors while indulging in your favourite activities like biking, fishing, or surfing. And don't worry about missing out on essential amenities—popular options include pet-friendly sites, rubbish disposal, and campfires. Looking for the best campsites? Check out these top-rated options: Fern Valley Ranch (401 reviews), Megalong Valley Farm (435 reviews), and Watton Airstrip (418 reviews). With an average price of $35 per night and options as low as $5, camping has never been more affordable. So pack your gear and get ready for an unforgettable outdoor experience!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to go camping near Buxton, New South Wales in Australia? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 2,200 options available, you'll find the perfect accommodation for your camping adventure. Whether you prefer pitching a tent, caravan camping, or glamping, Hipcamp has got you covered. Enjoy the great outdoors while indulging in your favourite activities like biking, fishing, or surfing. And don't worry about missing out on essential amenities—popular options include pet-friendly sites, rubbish disposal, and campfires. Looking for the best campsites? Check out these top-rated options: Fern Valley Ranch (401 reviews), Megalong Valley Farm (435 reviews), and Watton Airstrip (418 reviews). With an average price of $35 per night and options as low as $5, camping has never been more affordable. So pack your gear and get ready for an unforgettable outdoor experience!

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1. Jila Camp Grounds

96%

(1296)

72km from Buxton · 47 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Yarramundi, NSW

Welcome to our family-friendly camping haven nestled in the picturesque Grose Valley, just a short drive from Sydney. Our campsite offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and family-friendly activities to create lasting memories for you and your loved ones. Family-Friendly Atmosphere: At our campsite, families are at the heart of everything we do. We understand the importance of creating a safe and enjoyable environment for kids, ensuring that families can bond and create cherished moments together. Our grounds are designed to cater to the needs of families, with designated family-friendly areas and activities suitable for all ages. Respectful Enjoyment: To maintain the family-friendly atmosphere, we kindly request campers to adhere to our quiet hours starting at 9 PM. We discourage those not oriented towards family activities and serene evenings, ensuring everyone can enjoy the tranquility of the natural surroundings. River Adventures: For water enthusiasts, our campsite boasts a pristine river where you can swim, fish, and kayak to your heart's content. Imagine spending a lazy afternoon on the water, teaching your kids to fish or paddling along the gentle current. It's an idyllic setting for aquatic family adventures. Riverside Camping: With over 600 meters of riverside campsites spread across 50 acres of lush bushland, you'll find the perfect spot to set up your tent or park your camper. Each site provides a secluded and tranquil escape, allowing you to immerse yourself in nature while still enjoying the comforts of a well-maintained camping area. Explore Nature on Foot or Wheels: Nature enthusiasts will delight in the variety of activities available. Embark on a bushwalk, discovering the flora and fauna that call the Grose Valley home. Mountain biking enthusiasts can navigate our trails, exploring the landscape on two wheels. There's always an adventure waiting just beyond your campsite. Campfires and Seasonal Delights: As the sun sets, gather around a crackling campfire with family and friends. We provide plenty of firewood to keep the flames dancing, creating the perfect atmosphere for storytelling and bonding. And when the season is right, don't forget to grab some homegrown avocados or contribute a small donation for kayak hire—all proceeds go to Beyond Blue, supporting mental health initiatives. Proximity to Richmond: Just a 10-minute drive away lies Richmond, a town with a rich history dating back to the early 19th century. Explore the blend of modern suburbia and historical landmarks, adding a touch of culture to your camping experience. Supporting a Cause: Extra vehicles are welcome with a small fee, and rest assured, all proceeds go to Beyond Blue, supporting mental health awareness and initiatives. Camp Before Sunset: For a stress-free and safe camp setup, we recommend arriving before sunset. This ensures you have ample time to settle in, allowing you to start your camping adventure on a comfortable note. Discover your secluded spot to swim, camp, fish, or simply relax. Join us in the Grose Valley for a camping experience that caters to the whole family, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

2. Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

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(160)

36km from Buxton · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Joadja, NSW

Escape to 100 acres of natural beauty, where 60% of the land is pristine bushland perched high above the Wingecarribee River. Our 4 secluded campsites offer the perfect retreat for nature lovers, with walking tracks, bush climbing adventures, and exceptional stargazing on clear nights. We’re a pet-friendly getaway—dogs are welcome on-leash and under control. Share the space with our friendly farm animals, including horses, a donkey, an alpaca, and free-ranging peacocks, chooks, ducks, and guinea fowl. Our property is fully off-grid, so campers must be self-contained and follow a leave-no-trace policy. To enhance your stay, we’ve recently added a flush toilet, outdoor sink, and cold shower, centrally located near the homestead due to the natural landscape. It’s a short walk from most sites and fully lit at night for easy access. Each site has its own firepit. Firewood is plentiful, fresh drinking water is available, and we can provide table and chair setups on request. Located just 30 minutes from Mittagong and 20 minutes from Berrima, you're close to great restaurants and cafes, lots of boutique shopping, weekly markets, award-winning cellar doors, and world-class distilleries and farm experiences. Don't miss the World Heritage-listed Joadja town and distillery, just a 15-minute drive away. To make your stay even more special, indulge in one of our gourmet hampers filled with the best local produce. Discover the Southern Highlands—peaceful, adventurous, and unforgettable.

3. Rhapsody

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(231)

63km from Buxton · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · Gingkin, NSW

Welcome to this remote piece of paradise! Rhapsody is located in Gingkin,, which is not far from Oberon NSW, about 3 hours west of Sydney. Campsites are hidden in a remote valley direct frontage to the pristine Hollanders River, adjoining the Kanangra-Boyd National Park. There are two private campsites on grassy river flats surrounded by eucalyptus forest. The sites are very secluded so you will see lots of wildlife and you're guaranteed not to see any other people! Only one group can stay at each campsite and campsites are on different parts of the river so privacy is guaranteed. In dry conditions 2WD is fine for Wallaby flat but in wet weather, 4WD is required. Platypus flat is 4wd only. You can always park at the top of the hill and walk down first if you're not sure. Dog friendly. Campfires permitted in a designated area when restrictions aren't in place. Gather your own wood from fallen timber on the way in or BYO wood. Not much firewood available on site. Both campsites can get quite cool as they are low in the valley. This is a wild and remote area. Guided remote bushwalks also available for those who are fit and adventurous. Both campsites have a pit toilets, cold shower, spring water on tap, picnic tables.. Water is sourced from a distant spring in the mountain and is gravity fed to the site by above ground pipe which heats the water during the day. There is a small area where you can get Telstra mobile reception at the cattle grid on the way into the property, but very limited mobile reception in this area. If you are on Optus or other networks you won't get any reception. There is no mobile reception at camp - perfect for disconnecting and reconnecting with nature!

4. Monastery of 11 Strings

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(229)

58km from Buxton · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · Wombeyan Caves, NSW

Lovingly developed for 15 years as a mindful refuge & wildlife corridor by Victoria, a filmmaker/permaculture designer, the property was completely destroyed in 2018. Thus the mega bushfire cycle began impacting forever most of NSW's flora, fauna & people. Nature ultimately prevails & slowly the untamed terrain is healing. After studying at RMIT School of Architecture & Design for three years with the intention to design tiny living house systems better suited for harsh environments, Victoria has returned. Slowly she rebuilds a humble off-grid existence from the burnt-out bus fusing knowledge of building design with her food forests/aquaponics passion, keen to create an environmentally connected experience to share with like-minded others. By staying you are helping her & all the wild things emerge from the ashes. Thank you. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Stories from the community

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ARSEN

3 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Rhapsody

Danny’s place was absolutely incredible — the perfect combination of peaceful nature, fresh mountain air, and genuine hospitality. From the moment we arrived, Danny made us feel welcome and well-looked-after. The land is stunning, quiet, and full of beautiful spots to explore and relax. We came for a short getaway and left completely recharged. The scenery, the clean fresh water, the tranquillity of the bush, and the feeling of privacy made our stay unforgettable. Danny was always helpful, answered all our questions, and guided us with everything we needed. You can truly feel how much care and effort he puts into maintaining such a unique place. Whether you want fishing, nature, walking, or just switching off from the world — this place is perfect. We are already planning to come back. Thank you, Danny, for creating such a special experience for your guests.

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Alex

3 weeks ago

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Jila Camp Grounds

Beautiful grounds, friendly groups of people. Water is gorgeous. Will come back!

Jonathan

3 weeks ago

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Jila Camp Grounds

Had a great 3 night stay with a group of 10. the area is large with lots of flat areas, so lots of room to spread out. Lost of grass and fishing toilets. The river access is fantastic with lots of areas to swim...there is a steep hill from the front gate down to the campsite. A 2WD can do it up and down with car in the dry. In the wet a 2WD might ha e trouble. 4WD would have no problems in the wet or dry. Highly recommend this campsite.

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Heather

November 2025

5 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Jila Camp Grounds

Jila Campground is a very pretty campground - beautiful tall gum trees with the Grose River flowing through it. Lots of space for everyone - a couple of days we were there before the w/e & after and our party of 3 vans had the place to ourselves which was a lovely bonus. We didn't get time to use the Kayaks which was a shame but the grandchildren loved playing in the sand and shallow water of the river. The soccer field is great and was well used throughout the w/e. Kids also enjoyed the cows and sheep wandering through the campsite. Things to be mindful of is the gravel road in is quite steep and rough so if towing a caravan or campervan a 4WD is definitely required. Great to having flushing toilets but there are no lights connected in the toilet block we were near and that will be good when that work is completed, in the meantime don't forget to take a torch and you need to check that there is loo paper in there before rushing in! It was nice to meet our host Phil who was clearing our campground of the inquisitive cows and sheep.

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Sue

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Jila Camp Grounds

Lovely grassy patch for camping under the gums w a campfire. Quick climb down to the river for a dip. Bit of a steep drive in, but we managed with a small 4door hatch. Looking forward to going back for a longer stay.

Jason

November 2025

6 m travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Rhapsody

Great Hipcamp.. Beautiful riverside camp spot (with toilets and showers). Plenty of wildlife. Handy access to Kanangra-Boyd National Park.

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Maya Kristine

November 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Jila Camp Grounds

Camping at Jila Campgrounds was an experience. The mountain-perched site with river frontage is perfect, lovely for kayaking or just unwinding by the water. They provide toilets and showers, which makes things comfortable. The campground feels very safe, even for solo campers, and it’s pet-friendly so Kyoto was happy exploring. One great thing: there’s no reception or mobile signal, which is ideal if you want to disconnect. Just make sure you save all your important notes offline before you arrive. The owner was super helpful. When our car broke down, he helped us get it working again. That kind of support made a big difference. A word of caution: during a short but heavy rain with strong wind, a nearby car was struck by a falling tree. It’s wise to camp a little distance from large trees if the weather turns. Overall, I really like this place: mountain views, riverside calm, and a helpful owner. It’s about an hour from us, and we’d definitely go back.

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Simon

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

Drive in is beautiful through the open paddocks then once in property driving through sets the tone of a quite stay and peaceful, sunset is a smaller private spot loved the table and chairs Leanne has set up to enjoy breaky and dinner especially as it was a bit of stormy weather. The peacocks sound great and loved their calling noises during my stay. The walks on the property are nice simple walks but enjoyable but must do the George walk absolutely stunning. Whilst I am a complete self contained camper the toilet and shower was really nice and great set up

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Susan

November 2025

25 m pop-up camper

With kids

4 nights at Jila Camp Grounds

Loved the location, the river was beautiful and really enjoyed the facilities. I personally think the drive in with a trailer on the back is a 4wd road, not just because it's steep and bumpy but my 2wd was too low. Once in we had a fantastic time and appreciated being allowed to use the neighbours drive to leave from. Thanks for having us!

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Dharma

November 2025

Tent

With kids

3 nights at Jila Camp Grounds

Amazing place to stay! Lots of space, beautiful river, basic but clean amenities. We’ll definitely be back…

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Nathan

November 2025

6 m pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Jila Camp Grounds

Excellent property with a great swimming hole. Kids loved it. We will be back

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Miroslaw

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

Camp site was gorgeous. The only think keep in mind that you on the big rock. So will be hard to safe you tent to the ground. Nice animals on farm, donkey and lama, dogs and chickens. Host is very nice and helpful.

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Tiffany

November 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Jila Camp Grounds

I loved camping at Jila. The spot was super peaceful, surrounded by shady trees and a great view of the river which was a perfect place to have a dip. Kids had a ball. Toilets were surprisingly good. 10/10 would come back.

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Paul

November 2025

4 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Jila Camp Grounds

Great scenery with heaps of room. Easy access to the site. Thanks so much Phillip! Cheers Paul

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Sally

November 2025

5 m car

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

Private and pretty place to camp. Great is have a toilet and shower. The show stopper is the gorge views. Would highly recommend.

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Rajeesh

November 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Rhapsody

Nice location with lots of camping area. It has 2 neat and tidy toilets. We all enjoyed a lot. Danny was great host and communicated very swiftly.

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jimuele

November 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Jila Camp Grounds

It’s a great place for everybody specially for kids. Plus points was the farm animals roaming around. Definitely worth it.

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Earl

October 2025

5 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Joadja Gorge Retreat & Camping

We enjoyed our stay at Leanne’s property. We stayed at Sunset which had a lovely view facing west and the camping spot was neat. The camping ground has a slight incline but it can be managed easily. Great campfire pit and a table and 4 chairs provided. Plenty of wood around to make fire. Recommend the walk down near the gorge campsite, the views of the canyon are breathtaking. Leanne was very friendly too!!

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Kelly

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Jila Camp Grounds

Lovely spot. Not too far away from Sydney but it feels far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city. The facilities are great for kids and the river is very safe for them and dogs. Great location if you dont want to travel too far. Lots of animals on site too. Kept our 6 year old entertained. We'll be back 🙂

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Sam

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Jila Camp Grounds

Great location, there was plenty of camping spaces scattered around. Less than 100m to the water where there was a great shallow sand bar but a deeper area also for swimming. Didn’t use the soccer pitch but was a cool addition. Lots of flies around so I’d bring more insect repellents next time, but I will absolutely be coming back