93% (6.6K) • 124 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Caringbah
Mellows Ridge
1. Mellows Ridge
95%
(212)
70km from Caringbah · 11 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Nestled right up against the escarpment at an elevation of 450m, this high-end, off-grid 40 acre property effectively offers your own private slice of Macquarie Pass National Park - amazing views, giant cedar trees, fern forests, cascading waterfalls and palms surround.
It feels remote but it's only 90 min from Sydney, 30 min to Kiama and just 15 min to the shops. The property also offers the only hiking path up to the top of the escarpment for some truly amazing views.
As of September 2025, many of the trails on the property have been degraded by the rains and are now challenging for 2WD cars. If you're towing or it's wet we recommend AWD or 4WD vehicles.
Since this is coastal rainforest and it has been very wet, expect leeches anywhere it is damp. These are easily kept at bay with deet and or trousers tucked into socks.
We're not particularly price sensitive - until all those rate rises - but we are extremely value sensitive so we set out to make your stay extremely good value for your hard earned money. The land itself does most of the heavy lifting but also personal service and of course there's Lana to fall in love with.
Note, Mellows Rd is 2.6km long and rises 400m - in parts the road is a 15 degree grade. It's all paved but narrow so if you are towing a large heavy load, it's going to strain your car.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
AU$97
/ night
Pheasant Ground
2. Pheasant Ground
95%
(264)
76km from Caringbah · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Situated just off Jamberoo Mountain Road, we are ideally located between Bowral and Kiama.
This campsite is a flat grassy area with rural views to the west and north west. Enjoy the lush green grass under the shade of old gnarly trees. Dogs on leashes are very welcome.
Campers will have access to toilet during their stay, just a short walk from the camping area.
Various birds, wombats and wallabies are common around our farm and we're located very close to Carrington Falls (Budderoo National Park), the Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk
and Barren Grounds Nature Reserve where you can go for a lovely bushwalk or have a swim.
This campsite is best suited to caravans or RVs as we are situated near a
semi-busy tourist road between Robertson and Jamberoo (perfect if you need a safe place to stay on your adventure). Our front paddock has easy access off Gordon’s track.
Toilets
Campfires
from
AU$91
/ night
Ingenia Holiday Sydney Hills
3. Ingenia Holiday Sydney Hills
66%
(22)
39km from Caringbah · 66 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Located 30 kilometres north-west of Sydney in the suburb of Dural, Ingenia Holidays Sydney Hills provides an escape from the city or the perfect place to pull over for a few nights during a long road trip.
Choose to pitch your tent, put down the caravan legs, park your motorhome or check-in to one of the cottages or cabins which accommodate anywhere from two to five guests.
While the holiday park offers landscape grounds to relax, there’s plenty of adventure waiting to be explored – whether it be stepping it out along the trails of the Blue Mountains to throwing down the picnic blanket along the banks of the Hawksbury River.
For those wanting to stay close to home, you’ll find a tennis court and swimming pool to keep everyone in the family entertained.
During your stay fire up the BBQ and prepare your meals in the camp kitchen.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$77
/ night
Lion entrance
4. Lion entrance
41km from Caringbah · 20 sites · Tents, RVs
Green land with a beautiful lake near sydney
Campfires
from
AU$197
/ night
Ingenia Holidays Avina
5. Ingenia Holidays Avina
85%
(26)
50km from Caringbah · 111 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Escape to the Vineyard region in Sydney for a country getaway at Ingenia Holidays Avina!
Located only 50km from Sydney CBD, this countryside location offers an array of accommodation options, including camping or caravan sites, as well as modern villas and spacious cabins.
During your stay, wine taste your way around the region, take a short drive to local attractions such as Featherdale Wildlife Park, Windsor Heritage Walk, Hawkesbury Valley and the Blue Mountains, or stay in and enjoy the resort-style pool.
Whether your home base for your holiday is the canvas you packed, caravan or you’ve opted for a well-appointed villa or spacious cabin, you’ll have access to all of the park’s facilities which include a resort-style swimming pool, BBQ facilities and a kiosk.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$71
/ night
93% (6.6K) • 124 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Caringbah
Mellows Ridge
1. Mellows Ridge
95%
(212)
70km from Caringbah · 11 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Nestled right up against the escarpment at an elevation of 450m, this high-end, off-grid 40 acre property effectively offers your own private slice of Macquarie Pass National Park - amazing views, giant cedar trees, fern forests, cascading waterfalls and palms surround.
It feels remote but it's only 90 min from Sydney, 30 min to Kiama and just 15 min to the shops. The property also offers the only hiking path up to the top of the escarpment for some truly amazing views.
As of September 2025, many of the trails on the property have been degraded by the rains and are now challenging for 2WD cars. If you're towing or it's wet we recommend AWD or 4WD vehicles.
Since this is coastal rainforest and it has been very wet, expect leeches anywhere it is damp. These are easily kept at bay with deet and or trousers tucked into socks.
We're not particularly price sensitive - until all those rate rises - but we are extremely value sensitive so we set out to make your stay extremely good value for your hard earned money. The land itself does most of the heavy lifting but also personal service and of course there's Lana to fall in love with.
Note, Mellows Rd is 2.6km long and rises 400m - in parts the road is a 15 degree grade. It's all paved but narrow so if you are towing a large heavy load, it's going to strain your car.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
AU$97
/ night
Pheasant Ground
2. Pheasant Ground
95%
(264)
76km from Caringbah · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Situated just off Jamberoo Mountain Road, we are ideally located between Bowral and Kiama.
This campsite is a flat grassy area with rural views to the west and north west. Enjoy the lush green grass under the shade of old gnarly trees. Dogs on leashes are very welcome.
Campers will have access to toilet during their stay, just a short walk from the camping area.
Various birds, wombats and wallabies are common around our farm and we're located very close to Carrington Falls (Budderoo National Park), the Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk
and Barren Grounds Nature Reserve where you can go for a lovely bushwalk or have a swim.
This campsite is best suited to caravans or RVs as we are situated near a
semi-busy tourist road between Robertson and Jamberoo (perfect if you need a safe place to stay on your adventure). Our front paddock has easy access off Gordon’s track.
Toilets
Campfires
from
AU$91
/ night
Ingenia Holiday Sydney Hills
3. Ingenia Holiday Sydney Hills
66%
(22)
39km from Caringbah · 66 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Located 30 kilometres north-west of Sydney in the suburb of Dural, Ingenia Holidays Sydney Hills provides an escape from the city or the perfect place to pull over for a few nights during a long road trip.
Choose to pitch your tent, put down the caravan legs, park your motorhome or check-in to one of the cottages or cabins which accommodate anywhere from two to five guests.
While the holiday park offers landscape grounds to relax, there’s plenty of adventure waiting to be explored – whether it be stepping it out along the trails of the Blue Mountains to throwing down the picnic blanket along the banks of the Hawksbury River.
For those wanting to stay close to home, you’ll find a tennis court and swimming pool to keep everyone in the family entertained.
During your stay fire up the BBQ and prepare your meals in the camp kitchen.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$77
/ night
Lion entrance
4. Lion entrance
41km from Caringbah · 20 sites · Tents, RVs
Green land with a beautiful lake near sydney
Campfires
from
AU$197
/ night
Ingenia Holidays Avina
5. Ingenia Holidays Avina
85%
(26)
50km from Caringbah · 111 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Escape to the Vineyard region in Sydney for a country getaway at Ingenia Holidays Avina!
Located only 50km from Sydney CBD, this countryside location offers an array of accommodation options, including camping or caravan sites, as well as modern villas and spacious cabins.
During your stay, wine taste your way around the region, take a short drive to local attractions such as Featherdale Wildlife Park, Windsor Heritage Walk, Hawkesbury Valley and the Blue Mountains, or stay in and enjoy the resort-style pool.
Whether your home base for your holiday is the canvas you packed, caravan or you’ve opted for a well-appointed villa or spacious cabin, you’ll have access to all of the park’s facilities which include a resort-style swimming pool, BBQ facilities and a kiosk.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$71
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Pash
2 weeks ago
Tent
Incredible start to finish. Ian is lovely and the dog Lana too. The site is packed with facilities, the views are amazing, there's heaps of activities to do on the property. I'd definitely go back here. Watch out for leeches!
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Kishani
2 weeks ago
12 m travel trailer
With pets
A great campsite for groups. We had a blast playing games and camping for the night.
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Gunilla
2 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
A great place to stay. Lots of space, dog friendly and waking up to birdsong is always nice.
Easy to find, friendly staff and no issues with late arrival.
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James
February 2026
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Caroline
February 2026
Tent
Amazing views from the secluded camping spots in the hills. The first couple of spots accessible by my little 2WD city car, but would need a 4WD or be willing to walk for others. Ian was very helpful and his dog Lana is very friendly. Fire pit and chemical toilet at each spot. Optional extras such as a beautiful open shower (or hot spa) with a view or a coffee or gourmet chicken sandwich brought to you in the morning. Quite pricey but very special - I’d stay again!
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Darcy
January 2026
Tent
Group trip
Had a great long weekend at the Missingham Creek site. Site is very tranquil and private, with no noise from the other occupied sites reaching our group of 7 on the Aus day weekend. Plenty of room for 5 or 6 tents and the campfire was great.
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Ronald
January 2026
5 m car
Access was easy, came in after hours. Instructions on getting in, management made it easy. Smooth service and they replied to all my questions. :))
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Imogen
January 2026
Tent
Ian, the host was incredibly helpful, and his dog Lana was adorable, she slept outside our tent the whole night and didn’t bother us while we slept, the view was incredible with much lush greenery, it was super clean and we encountered no leeches, only a few little jumping spiders! The driveway was difficult, but other sites are more accessible, however our tiny car was able to make it despite the rough terrain. Definitely recommend taking a look if you like waking up to stunning views and a remote, private location.
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Ron
January 2026
5 m travel trailer
With pets
Wonderful camping spot and Ian could not do enough for us. Drinking a fresh cup of tea first thing in the morning listening to all the bird song at Mellows Ridge is awesome. Expect to be back soon.
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Christian
January 2026
Tent
With pets
Ian is a great host. He does everything possible to make sure you have the best experience. The property is beautiful.. I'll definitely be back
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Khushleen
January 2026
Tent
Group trip
It was our first time camping and we honestly had the best experience. The host was incredibly nice, friendly, and very informative, while still giving us complete privacy throughout our stay. The highlight of our trip was Lana (the host’s dog) — she was the sweetest, so friendly, ans stayed with us most of the time which made the experience even more special. We were short on time so couldn’t do the trail on this visit, but we’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend this place to anyone planning a camping trip!
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Andrea
January 2026
7 m Class B
We only stayed for a night, it was all very straightforward and accessible. The amenities were clean, and the camp was quite well equipped.
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Gretzel
January 2026
Tent
With kids
I liked how secluded and private the camp site. It’s nice to pitch a tent on grassy ground.
It’s surrounded by trees, so we got plenty of shades and avoided the sun during high heat of 37C.
The toilet is not near, maybe 250 metres away. I don’t mind the walk at day light. It’s a flush toilet, has sink to wash hands. Bring your own soap and toilet paper. It has sensor lights and switch light inside.
Very low traffic sound, not bothered at all. We hear mostly birds chirping, which is great. Grocery is 8 minutes drive.
Carrinton falls is about 5 mins Drive. Illawara Fly Tree top is about 10mins. The delicious Robertson Pie 3 mins drive. Must try lemon tart and chunky beef pie.
Anyway, overall we enjoyed our stay.
Highly recommends this camp site if you want to explore around the area.
Oh also the host is prompt in responding to my inquiries. Thank you.
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Lily
January 2026
Tent
Group trip
Beautiful land, so spacious yet still private enough it felt as though you were in the wild. Beautifully kept, very accessible, very scenic, and toilets only a short walk away.
Will definitely be back!!
Thank you!
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Amanda
January 2026
4 m Class B
Dog friendly camping close to Wollongong and Sydney. Very friendly owners and resident dog/tour guide Lana.
The property has walking tracks, lookouts and waterfalls.
Bush camping with supplied porta-potty and the option to pay for a shower or spa.
Highly recommend the pizza - very good quality.
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Jamie
January 2026
Tent
We loved the privacy and quiet of our camp spot. The site was clean & tidy, with toilets, water and fire pit. We were greeted at the gate by our lovely host, and escorted to our site.
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Nicolas
January 2026
5 m car
Group trip
Great spot! My friends and I really enjoyed staying here. Make sure to visit the Carrington Falls area, it's very close to the campground and it's beautiful. There's a flush toilet in the campground. Cliff -the host- is very responsive, which we really appreciated.
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Anthony
January 2026
Tent
Couldn’t have asked for a better host. Tidy site, warm shower and a hot spa.. what more could you ask for! Oh and can’t forgot the company of Lana! 🐶 We will definitely be back and would recommend Ian to anyone looking for an excellent camping experience
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Nadia
January 2026
5 m car
With pets
Peaceful and central location. We were a bit limited with national park exploration given we had the dogs - so something to keep in mind even though the camp is dog friendly. Easy to day trip to various points on the coast. Note that it is right off the tourist drive but it’s not particularly noisy and we were fortunate to have the area to ourselves. It appeared that there were other camps further into the property which were more secluded. We didn’t realise this so would probably look for one of those if booking next time. Otherwise a great stay!
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Jeff
January 2026
Tent
Mellow Ridge is amazing, it’s the best kept secret in the Illawarra, and Ian is an amazing host, he has done an unbelievable job, it the best Hipcamp we have ever stayed in.
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