- Glamping with pets allowed
The best dog-friendly glamping sites near Diamond Beach
98% (543) • 42 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Diamond Beach
Tiona Holiday Park
1. Tiona Holiday Park
89%
(36)
29km from Diamond Beach · 99 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Stay in sites and cabins nestled between the white sands of Seven Mile Beach, the cabbage tree palm-studded shores of Wallis Lake and the spectacular Booti Booti National Park.
Find your space at the pet-friendly Tiona Holiday Park, whether you are camping, caravanning or need a cabin for the night, and only 15 minutes from Forster. All of our sites and cabins are family friendly, pet friendly, and the perfect space from which to relax, explore, connect or play – plus you can have a campfire* (in season)!
Lush native rainforest style landscaping allows you to embrace the natural feel of the park, whilst enjoying a stay your style. Beachfront eco style cabins and tents and lakeside spacious camping and caravan sites for adventurers and families.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$77
/ night
TAMESIS
2. TAMESIS
38km from Diamond Beach · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Tamesis - Off-Grid Glamping and Private Camping Near Seal Rocks and Smiths Lake.
Tamesis is a secluded 27 acre wilderness retreat nestled in the pristine surrounds of Wallingat State Forest, just minutes from Seal Rocks, Smiths Lake, and Blueys Beach (with easy 2WD access directly from The Lakes Way).
Perfect for couples, solo travellers, and adventure seekers. Tamesis offers a peaceful, affordable off-grid escape with stunning natural surroundings, abundant wildlife, and partial lake views from every site.
We have been lovers of the Great Lakes region for almost 30 years and are excited to share the magic of the area with you.
Tamesis offers a fully self-contained caravan with everything you need, including cooking facilities, a fridge/freezer, and an outdoor setting, and access to toilet & shower.
This is the ultimate off-grid glamping experience.
We also offer RV, tent, and rooftop tent sites.
Within minutes’ drive, you have easy access (including boat ramps) to Myall, Smiths, and Wallis Lakes for activities such as fishing, surfing, diving, kayaking, snorkelling, hiking, mountain biking, and so much more.
Tamesis is just;
• 3 minutes from Bungwahl Store, fuel, and Chaos café
• 12 minutes to the beautiful Seal Rocks beaches and lighthouse
• 8 minutes from Neranie Campground and boat ramp
• 10 minutes to Blueys Beach
25 minutes to Stockland, Supermarkets, and major shops.
• 30 minutes to Forster, supermarket and shops.
There’s a hiking track on the property leading to spectacular views, including a sunset spot on one of the highest points in the area.
The track does have some steep slopes (not for the faint-hearted).
Our sanctuary is an off-grid work in progress and is being developed to offer a full-service, eco-friendly off-grid lodge (with lots of magical spaces and thoughtful additions, and tweaks).
Come stay with us and enjoy the property as it evolves.
We accommodate many travellers passing through, as well as holidaymakers wishing to enjoy this magical area.
All campers need to be mostly self-sufficient. We can provide limited tank water and run a generator for two hours a day for everyone’s charging and power requirements.
We look forward to welcoming you to Tamesis, 2901.
Toilets
Showers
Potable water
from
AU$146
/ night
La Maison Gloucester
3. La Maison Gloucester
43km from Diamond Beach · 2 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
30km to Gloucester
Situated on a free flowing creek with great swimming spots 29km accessible in 2wd.
of course you can bring your 4wd and find a niche to camp somewhere on the mountain.
We also cater for those wishing ultimate comfort with our Granny flat which is fully self equipped
We have just begun this journey and so presently camps are basic so be self sufficient and we ll keep you updated as our journey progresses.
Toilets
Showers
Potable water
from
AU$182
/ night
Waukivory Estate
4. Waukivory Estate
100%
(2)
45km from Diamond Beach · 1 site
Waukivory Estate is in the midst of dairy and cattle country and 20 mins from the heart of Gloucester being the closest town to Barrington. With a swimming hole on each boundary and a river/creek winding through the property. It is a pilot site for a foliage farm that our donkeys Daisy and Duke keep a watchful eye on.
It is a perfect location to head up into the Barrington mountains or over to our amazing east coast on day trips.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
AU$424
/ night
Glamping Balgarr Cabin Retreat
5. Glamping Balgarr Cabin Retreat
100%
(6)
51km from Diamond Beach · 1 site
The cabin is off grid, includes a small kitchenette with 2 burner gas stove, fridge, double bed and 2 single beds. We have a BBQ and fire pit.
Hour and half from Port Macquarie and Forster and one hour from Taree in the hinterland from Wingham or Comboyne (coming from Port Macquarie).
The Bulga Plateau is the place to unwind, swim in mountain rivers and enjoy the Old Growth forests (yes we still have a few left)
In the hinterland of the Mid North Coast NSW on Biripi Country
Balgarr means mountain in local Gattang language.
600 metres above sea level on clear nights it feels like you are close enough to touch the Milky Way!
This is rustic living, no flash flush here but a practical long drop eco-friendly compost toilet and a fantastic gas hot water shower out in the elements!
You will need to bring your own bedding, pillows sheets etc. we are on tank water and at times it is low! Dogs are welcome but please bring their own bedding.
The property is also home to local wildlife and filled with lots of old trees, plants and flowers whilst enjoying your morning cuppa on the balcony.
As we are 45 minutes from the closest town, you will need to fuel up before you head up the mountain. Also bring drinking water and all the food you will require for your stay. The Elands general store carries basic groceries, beer wine and spirits.
Loads of walking tracks nearby; the Legendary Ellenborough Falls is 5 mins by car or half hour walk through the Elands Village.
There is an endless network of gravel roads and fire trails waiting to be explored, taking you through the national parks, state forests and undulating farmlands of the Bulga Plateau.
This delightful self contained cabin is a perfect getaway for you to work on your project, (longer stays can be negotiated) be it visual art; a book; a film script; photography or simply forest breathing to clear the mind.
Blue Knob (Kaoraoa) at 1014 metres, is one of the highest peaks in the forest
with Panoramic Plateau Views of the surrounding country 40 mins by car.
I'm retired now and appreciate even more, living in paradise. The usually good amount of rain, the ever warmer summers when we can swim in the Ellenborough River. Yes after 40 years on the Bulga I can feel the changes in the environment.
Come and enjoy!
Toilets
Showers
Cooking equipment
from
AU$176
/ night
98% (543) • 42 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Diamond Beach
Tiona Holiday Park
1. Tiona Holiday Park
89%
(36)
29km from Diamond Beach · 99 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Stay in sites and cabins nestled between the white sands of Seven Mile Beach, the cabbage tree palm-studded shores of Wallis Lake and the spectacular Booti Booti National Park.
Find your space at the pet-friendly Tiona Holiday Park, whether you are camping, caravanning or need a cabin for the night, and only 15 minutes from Forster. All of our sites and cabins are family friendly, pet friendly, and the perfect space from which to relax, explore, connect or play – plus you can have a campfire* (in season)!
Lush native rainforest style landscaping allows you to embrace the natural feel of the park, whilst enjoying a stay your style. Beachfront eco style cabins and tents and lakeside spacious camping and caravan sites for adventurers and families.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$77
/ night
TAMESIS
2. TAMESIS
38km from Diamond Beach · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Tamesis - Off-Grid Glamping and Private Camping Near Seal Rocks and Smiths Lake.
Tamesis is a secluded 27 acre wilderness retreat nestled in the pristine surrounds of Wallingat State Forest, just minutes from Seal Rocks, Smiths Lake, and Blueys Beach (with easy 2WD access directly from The Lakes Way).
Perfect for couples, solo travellers, and adventure seekers. Tamesis offers a peaceful, affordable off-grid escape with stunning natural surroundings, abundant wildlife, and partial lake views from every site.
We have been lovers of the Great Lakes region for almost 30 years and are excited to share the magic of the area with you.
Tamesis offers a fully self-contained caravan with everything you need, including cooking facilities, a fridge/freezer, and an outdoor setting, and access to toilet & shower.
This is the ultimate off-grid glamping experience.
We also offer RV, tent, and rooftop tent sites.
Within minutes’ drive, you have easy access (including boat ramps) to Myall, Smiths, and Wallis Lakes for activities such as fishing, surfing, diving, kayaking, snorkelling, hiking, mountain biking, and so much more.
Tamesis is just;
• 3 minutes from Bungwahl Store, fuel, and Chaos café
• 12 minutes to the beautiful Seal Rocks beaches and lighthouse
• 8 minutes from Neranie Campground and boat ramp
• 10 minutes to Blueys Beach
25 minutes to Stockland, Supermarkets, and major shops.
• 30 minutes to Forster, supermarket and shops.
There’s a hiking track on the property leading to spectacular views, including a sunset spot on one of the highest points in the area.
The track does have some steep slopes (not for the faint-hearted).
Our sanctuary is an off-grid work in progress and is being developed to offer a full-service, eco-friendly off-grid lodge (with lots of magical spaces and thoughtful additions, and tweaks).
Come stay with us and enjoy the property as it evolves.
We accommodate many travellers passing through, as well as holidaymakers wishing to enjoy this magical area.
All campers need to be mostly self-sufficient. We can provide limited tank water and run a generator for two hours a day for everyone’s charging and power requirements.
We look forward to welcoming you to Tamesis, 2901.
Toilets
Showers
Potable water
from
AU$146
/ night
La Maison Gloucester
3. La Maison Gloucester
43km from Diamond Beach · 2 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
30km to Gloucester
Situated on a free flowing creek with great swimming spots 29km accessible in 2wd.
of course you can bring your 4wd and find a niche to camp somewhere on the mountain.
We also cater for those wishing ultimate comfort with our Granny flat which is fully self equipped
We have just begun this journey and so presently camps are basic so be self sufficient and we ll keep you updated as our journey progresses.
Toilets
Showers
Potable water
from
AU$182
/ night
Waukivory Estate
4. Waukivory Estate
100%
(2)
45km from Diamond Beach · 1 site
Waukivory Estate is in the midst of dairy and cattle country and 20 mins from the heart of Gloucester being the closest town to Barrington. With a swimming hole on each boundary and a river/creek winding through the property. It is a pilot site for a foliage farm that our donkeys Daisy and Duke keep a watchful eye on.
It is a perfect location to head up into the Barrington mountains or over to our amazing east coast on day trips.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
AU$424
/ night
Glamping Balgarr Cabin Retreat
5. Glamping Balgarr Cabin Retreat
100%
(6)
51km from Diamond Beach · 1 site
The cabin is off grid, includes a small kitchenette with 2 burner gas stove, fridge, double bed and 2 single beds. We have a BBQ and fire pit.
Hour and half from Port Macquarie and Forster and one hour from Taree in the hinterland from Wingham or Comboyne (coming from Port Macquarie).
The Bulga Plateau is the place to unwind, swim in mountain rivers and enjoy the Old Growth forests (yes we still have a few left)
In the hinterland of the Mid North Coast NSW on Biripi Country
Balgarr means mountain in local Gattang language.
600 metres above sea level on clear nights it feels like you are close enough to touch the Milky Way!
This is rustic living, no flash flush here but a practical long drop eco-friendly compost toilet and a fantastic gas hot water shower out in the elements!
You will need to bring your own bedding, pillows sheets etc. we are on tank water and at times it is low! Dogs are welcome but please bring their own bedding.
The property is also home to local wildlife and filled with lots of old trees, plants and flowers whilst enjoying your morning cuppa on the balcony.
As we are 45 minutes from the closest town, you will need to fuel up before you head up the mountain. Also bring drinking water and all the food you will require for your stay. The Elands general store carries basic groceries, beer wine and spirits.
Loads of walking tracks nearby; the Legendary Ellenborough Falls is 5 mins by car or half hour walk through the Elands Village.
There is an endless network of gravel roads and fire trails waiting to be explored, taking you through the national parks, state forests and undulating farmlands of the Bulga Plateau.
This delightful self contained cabin is a perfect getaway for you to work on your project, (longer stays can be negotiated) be it visual art; a book; a film script; photography or simply forest breathing to clear the mind.
Blue Knob (Kaoraoa) at 1014 metres, is one of the highest peaks in the forest
with Panoramic Plateau Views of the surrounding country 40 mins by car.
I'm retired now and appreciate even more, living in paradise. The usually good amount of rain, the ever warmer summers when we can swim in the Ellenborough River. Yes after 40 years on the Bulga I can feel the changes in the environment.
Come and enjoy!
Toilets
Showers
Cooking equipment
from
AU$176
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
S
Stevie
November 2025
With pets
Loved our stay at Waukivory Estate!
Such a beautiful and relaxing property surrounded by stunning natural landscape and a lot of cute animals. Our puppy Ru and 1 year old baby absolutely loved it! This is what life is all about
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S
Sepide
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Glamping Balgarr Cabin Retreat
We loved Barbara’s peaceful cabin nestled in nature, surrounded by abundant birdlife and designed with sustainability in mind. Just remember to bring a few blankets — the temperature drops quickly once the sun goes down!
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Leo
December 2024
2 nights at Glamping Balgarr Cabin Retreat
Barbara's cabin was so lovely. A gem of a place for such a reasonable price - it was a pleasure to stay there. We also love Barb and her dog Honey!! Can't wait to stay here again one day.
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