The best private sites caravan campgrounds near Ballarat, Victoria

Looking for the perfect camping experience near Ballarat, Victoria in Australia? Look no further than Hipcamp. With over 900 camping options available, you're sure to find the perfect spot that fits your accommodation and activity preferences. Whether you prefer a tent, caravan, or camper, Hipcamp has options for every camping style. And with popular amenities like showers, toilets, and cooking equipment, you'll have all the comforts of home while enjoying the great outdoors. If you're into snow sports, wind sports, or off-roading, you'll love the activities available at these top campsites: Rodborough Vale (514 reviews), Shacks at Kardella Park (328 reviews), and Hampton Park (180 reviews). So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience in beautiful Ballarat, Victoria.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for the perfect camping experience near Ballarat, Victoria in Australia? Look no further than Hipcamp. With over 900 camping options available, you're sure to find the perfect spot that fits your accommodation and activity preferences. Whether you prefer a tent, caravan, or camper, Hipcamp has options for every camping style. And with popular amenities like showers, toilets, and cooking equipment, you'll have all the comforts of home while enjoying the great outdoors. If you're into snow sports, wind sports, or off-roading, you'll love the activities available at these top campsites: Rodborough Vale (514 reviews), Shacks at Kardella Park (328 reviews), and Hampton Park (180 reviews). So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience in beautiful Ballarat, Victoria.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Rodborough Vale

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(1359)

53km from Ballarat · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · Majorca, VIC

There are separate campsites available. Rodborough Vale is 600 acres with a combination of creek flats, native bushland and rocky volcanic outcrops. A working sheep property with some cropping, It is home to the well known Rodvale Border Leicester Stud. Farming in harmony with the native fauna and flora, guests may be able to spot many native species including platypus, wedge tail eagles, kookaburra and many more. Fronting Deep Creek, guests have access to fishing or just sit and listen to the crystal clear water meandering past the campsites. The farm borders Tullaroop Reservoir which is only a ten minute walk from most campsites, there you can find public toilets and picnic areas it is well known for its fly fishing for trout. The boat ramp is around 400m from the front gate and guests are welcome to leave vehicles and trailers on the property for convenience. Note : The reservoir is currently only open to electric powered boats and canoes. Dogs are welcome but must be very well behaved around sheep. Flushing toilet available at the shearing shed. Good access for caravans and large RV's. Amplified music is not allowed. Local attractions are the historic towns of Maldon, Clunes, Avoca and Dunolly all part of the Central Goldfields. Pyrenees Wine region is a short drive away.

2. Mount Sugarloaf Retreat

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(219)

63km from Ballarat · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Avoca, VIC

Our property, called 'Number 1', has been family owned for 5 generations and operates as a working cattle breeding farm. It backs onto the beautiful Pyrennes Ranges, and is surrounded by state forest on all sides. On the northern boundary we border the pristine Mt Sugarloaf Reservoir stocked with Redfin and home to some beautiful wildlife. We are in close proximity to some well known wineries of the region such Summerfields, Mt Avoca and The Pyrenees. Enjoy a quick day out to any of these wineries and it will be a day filled with delightful food and superb wine. If you'd rather enjoy the great outdoors, Number 1 will provide endless amounts of entertainment and fun outdoor activities. Make sure to say hello to all the resident cattle, goats, and horses during your stay!

3. Lovely Bush Property

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(60)

48km from Ballarat · 2 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Lillicur, VIC

Surrounded by Lillicur State Forest, opportunities for walks, horse riding and bike riding abound Four mountain bikes are ready to roll and a solar panel will keep phones charged A holding yard will keep your horses happy and shaded. A nine hole mini golf course is ready to challenge you!! Only one booking is taken for any night. As soon as you book, the property becomes yours and is unavailable to anybody else 10 minutes down the road you'll find the quaint village of Talbot. The town retains a number of historic buildings from its prosperous gold mining days. Some of the old shops which line this street are now home to speciality businesses, including a clothing boutique, bookshop and homewares store. The restored London House building in Scandinavian Crescent operates as a cafe and visitor information centre and is surrounded by an attractive community garden. At the corner of Scandinavian Crescent and Fyfe Street is the Talbot Pioneers Memorial Playground with BBQ and picnic shelters. A farmers market operates in the town streets every 3rd Sunday of the month. The pool is great in summer months and the general store is well managed by Prue and open 8am to 7pm every day 2 hours from Melbourne, 1 hours from Ballarat.

4. Pine Trees Farm - Waterloo

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44km from Ballarat · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Waterloo, VIC

A small farm located about 8 km north of Beaufort. Flat ground with easy access for a caravan or mobile home to enter and turn around. Surrounded by pine trees and farm animals in nearby paddocks. Local walks and scenery. A picturesque dam and small orchard / vineyard complete the farm. A short 10 min drive to Beaufort gives you access to supermarket, cafes, petrol stations, chemist and hardware store. Also two pubs and several cafes for delicious meals. There is also a dump point and water filling in Beaufort. Waterloo was an old gold mining town and the remnants of an old gold mine and mullock heap are a close walk from the property and interesting to explore. The farm is a place of serenity with beautiful views, bird life and kangaroos and of course a managerie of farm animals.

5. Muckleford Bush Block

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(95)

60km from Ballarat · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Muckleford, VIC

Our property is a 5 minute drive out of the township of Castlemaine. It is a total of 60 acres with minimal fencing. About 20 acres are cleared paddock and the rest is native box forest. Enjoy picturesque views across the open paddock to the dam, watch the kangaroos, or sit back and relax in the forest. On-site enjoy camping and strolling around the property, or nearby explore the historic towns of Maldon, Newstead or Castlemaine. Camp fires allowed in designated fire places. Dogs are allowed on lead. Must be self contained.

6. Tea Tree Creek Bush Camp

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(25)

28km from Ballarat · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Elaine, VIC

Excellent Trout Fishing in large dams on property. Rainbow and Brown trout stocked in both dams. Good sized fish. Old , Rustic Bush Hut at main campsite which has verandah, wooden floor, and can be used for sleeping in or as general purpose area. Excellent yabby dams on property for the kids and adults who want to do some yabbying. Also eels in a another couple of dams on property, so it certainly has something for all anglers. 550 acre property which has 3 different seasonal creeks flowing through it. Six excellent hideaway Camping sites to choose from. Some close to the water. Large sites which can handle 40 campers per site. Good areas of bushland and also a working sheep farm. Very private areas for camping. Campfires available but only in months when fire restrictions are not in force. A wide range of birdlife and duck life, wildlife including kangaroos, possums, echidnas. In wet weather you may need a 4 wheel drive vechile to access some of the sites. You will need to bring all your camping gear as these are tent and vechile sites only. We dont have any huts at this stage. 30 minute drive to Ballarat, 45 Min Geelong, 2 minutes drive to the village of Elaine and The Farmgate Shop which is open 7 days a week with a full range of all groceries, bbq needs, drinks, snacks, etc. 5 minutes to dollys creek, 5 minutes to Mt Doran/Lal Lal, 10 minutes to Meredith. Its a hidden gem. We are happy to take your booking. Sorry strictly no dogs allowed.

Stories from the community

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Geoff

2 weeks ago

5 m travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Rodborough Vale

Really well maintained site with peaceful views of the running creek. Plenty of distance to other sites Mark is a great host. We’ll be back!

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john

2 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Muckleford Bush Block

A lovely property with camp sites tucked away on classic goldfields country replete with delightful frog and bird calls. We didn't meet Kate but communication was great, meaning arrival was flexible. A short drive or ride to Castlemaine.

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Luke

2 weeks ago

7 m pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Rodborough Vale

We camped at the spillway site. It was a great place to stay, very quite and peaceful. Mark was a great host. Very friendly and easy going. I will stay again

Jake

2 weeks ago

8 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Rodborough Vale

Well maintained camp sites Beautiful scenery Friendly host

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Miranda

3 weeks ago

5 m car

1 night at Rodborough Vale

Lovely and peaceful spot by the creek. Easy to find and loads of wildlife.

This is a working sheep station so please be considerate if you tske your 4 legged friend

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Mike

3 weeks ago

8 m Class A

With pets

3 nights at Rodborough Vale

If you love serenity, space, wildlife & birds then this is the campsite for you. You set up your tent or park your vehicle on your very own allocated camping area. Each area is huge & can hold a number of people within your group or you can have it all to yourself. You won't see or hear any of your neighbours. Each site is situated along the picturesque creek that runs through the property. There are birds & wildlife galore here, a photographers dream! This is a working sheep station and whilst it's dog friendly you have to be considerate. There are walking tracks and views. The owners are very friendly & obliging. You can purchase fire wood and even rent a portaloo if you're not self contained. You will feel yourself relax here. Highly recommend.

Island Bend. Another day in paradise. Private, secure and very peaceful.

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Chloe

3 weeks ago

6 m travel trailer

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Rodborough Vale

Very private and lots of space. Great communication with host. Beautiful creek and great birdwatching .

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Shane

3 weeks ago

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Rodborough Vale

Great spot, friendly host some curious calves and sheep roaming around. No complaints

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Caroline

3 weeks ago

4 m pop-up camper

With kids

3 nights at Mount Sugarloaf Retreat

Beautiful spot with friendly and helpful hosts. Kids loved the reservoir, flying kites and the animals.

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Rebecca

3 weeks ago

7 m travel trailer

With kids

4 nights at Rodborough Vale

Mark was an exceptional host. Great communication, full of knowledge and ideas of the local area. Campsite was spectacular. The kids especially loved brushing and feeding their pony. Can’t wait to come again

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Karen

November 2025

8 m travel trailer

4 nights at Rodborough Vale

The Blue Stone Barn Site offers a beautiful, spacious, and serene camp area, right on Tullaroop Creek. The only sound you'll hear is the cheerful chirping of the local birds. We spent our mornings strolling along the creek and around the property amongst the sheep, cattle, and horses, then evenings by the fire admiring the night sky. Signage on the property made finding the campsite super easy. I cannot recommend this property highly enough; it is truly exceptional. Mark is an excellent host, and we thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with him about the history of the property and the local area. We have already booked our next stay!

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Grant

November 2025

13 m travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Rodborough Vale

Mark's farm had many wonderful sites alongside a creek with regular openings where an abundance of birdlife could be seen.

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Michelle

November 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Rodborough Vale

Great place to camp, beautiful clean site with grass. We loved being close to the creek.

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Ben

November 2025

7 m Class B

With pets

4 nights at Rodborough Vale

Absolutely beautiful place to camp. Loved the running water, established trees, native wildlife and farm animals. We will be back. Thanks

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Kris

November 2025

7 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Mount Sugarloaf Retreat

Amazing spot, great for a big group. The kids loved the tree.

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Tony

November 2025

12 m travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Mount Sugarloaf Retreat

We absolutely loved staying on the Woodlands site on Rick and Julie’s property and both hosts were very friendly and helpful. The site is flat, well maintained and perfectly located on this picturesque property. We are definitely coming back!

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David

November 2025

Tent

With pets

4 nights at Mount Sugarloaf Retreat

Really enjoyed the peace and quiet Far enough from other campers at different sites which made it fantastic for our dog to be able to roam around and not disturb anyone else Rick was very helpfull from start to finish Communication was outstanding Plenty of firewood delivered to site and even cut the grass for us before arrival 10/10 Rick👍

Carolina

November 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Lovely Bush Property

Brilliant campsite for a group get-together of people and dogs. Lovely host, lovely spot and overall very well equipped too! Highly recommend and will definitely return. Thanks for everything.

Helen

November 2025

7 m pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Tea Tree Creek Bush Camp

Gorgeous site right by the lake! Beautiful scenery on a clear sunny day, have some patience with the fishing, they are in there jumping around, we didn't catch any but was great for relaxing during the long Cup weekend. Mark was a great host showing us both sites and giving us the freedom to set up camp wherever we wanted. We had fantastic weather until it rained, then it was a bit treacherous driving and towing out of the muddy paddock (take it slow and steady), best to stay when the weather is forecasted or certain to be dry

Dylan

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Tea Tree Creek Bush Camp

Lovely quiet spot, secluded but with a dam, and a winter running creek. Sound of sheep and magpies and little else. Mark let us use the tin shed and we slept in there instead of erecting a tent. Plenty of wood around for a fire. Not too distant from Meredith and the Brisbane Ranges.