The best dog-friendly glamping in Gippsland

Mother nature rules in Gippsland. Stretching east of Melbourne all the way to the border of New South Wales, this wild corner of Victoria has soaring coastal cliffs and windswept beaches, pristine rainforests and rolling snowfields, and no less than nine national parks. Outdoor adventures are easy to find in Gippsland, whether swimming and surfing along the coast or exploring miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. You’ll never be far from a bush campground or holiday park, while cosy cabins and glampsites are ideal for winter campers hitting the ski slopes or setting sail on a whale-watching cruise.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Gippsland

Mother nature rules in Gippsland. Stretching east of Melbourne all the way to the border of New South Wales, this wild corner of Victoria has soaring coastal cliffs and windswept beaches, pristine rainforests and rolling snowfields, and no less than nine national parks. Outdoor adventures are easy to find in Gippsland, whether swimming and surfing along the coast or exploring miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. You’ll never be far from a bush campground or holiday park, while cosy cabins and glampsites are ideal for winter campers hitting the ski slopes or setting sail on a whale-watching cruise.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Gippsland

1. Hedley Gardens and Bush Camp

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12 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Hedley, VIC

Hedley Gardens and Bush Camp is my oasis situated on four acres just minutes from the beach and the bush, and an easy 20min drive to either Foster or Yarram. Food-producing landscaped gardens with four separate self-contained living areas. Guests are welcome to pick their own salad and herbs and picnic in the gardens! Only seven minutes drive to a quiet beach, boating, fishing and the long jetty. The property is conveniently located within close proximity to Welshpool, Agnes falls, National parks, numerous rivers and a State Forests. There are 4 camp sites available for tents, Vans and RV's, with a toilet for those guests in the cottage, the shed and campers. Power and camp kitchen facilities also available. Plenty of room to play cricket or have a get-together. Whole or part of the property including main residence can be rented to groups and functions are also welcome.

2. Traralgon Holiday Village

45 sites · RVs, Lodging · Traralgon, VIC

**Please note that our office is closed on Christmas Day (25 December), and we do not accept arrivals or departures on this date. Any bookings made with a check-in or check-out on 25 December will be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.** Just 150 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, Traralgon Holiday Village is the perfect spot to break up a long journey or settle in and explore the beautiful Gippsland region. Tucked away from the bustle of the Princes Highway, our spacious 10-acre property offers peaceful surrounds, lovely gardens, and all the comforts you need for a relaxing stay. With a choice of comfortable cabins and villas, caravan, and camping sites, as well as clean amenities, we make it easy to feel right at home. Our ideal location—halfway between Morwell and Traralgon—puts you close to the best of Gippsland’s attractions, from local wineries and scenic parks to bustling town centres. Whether it’s for a day or a few, Traralgon Holiday Village is your gateway to Gippsland’s hidden gems. So, kick back, relax, and make the most of your stay with us! Traralgon Holiday Village offers top-notch facilities to make your stay a breeze—dive into our sparkling outdoor pool, fire up the BBQ in our camp kitchen with a pizza oven, or relax in our BBQ gazebo. With coin-operated laundry facilities, spacious open areas, and everything just a short stroll away, you’ll have all you need for a comfortable and memorable Latrobe Valley getaway!

3. Ingenia Holidays BIG4 Inverloch

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167 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Inverloch, VIC

Welcome to BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Inverloch. You’ll find us located on Anderson Inlet, close to nearby natural attractions of Phillip Island and Wilson’s Promontory, a short 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne’s CBD. No matter which site you choose, you’ll have access to the park’s resort features which include everything from an indoor heated pool, BBQ to playground facilities to name a few. Spend your days exploring the seaside village of Inverloch, which is nestled at the mouth of Anderson Inlet, a protected bay where the Tarwin River enters the Bass Strait. If the Victorian weather plays nice for your visit, swim at the region’s turquoise beaches or enjoy a picnic along its foreshore. For those partial to a scenic drive, don’t miss the 12-kilometre scenic Bunurong Coastal Drive from Inverloch to Cape Paterson, hugging the Bunurong Marine Park. Said to be a ‘mini version of the Great Ocean Road’, you’re in for a road trip pretty enough to land itself in a car commercial – perfect to keep up your sleeve for a free family day out during your stay.

4. 90 Mile Beach House and Villas

4 sites · Lodging · Golden Beach, VIC

Visiting or working in Sale, Longford, Seaspray or Loch Sport? Drive only 25 minutes and stay by the beach! Fully self-contained villas and a house available for short or long term rental. Golden Beach area is flat and there is a beautiful quite spot on the 90 Mile Beach with a section of coastal reserve with all properties set back from the beach. We have plenty of flat off street parking for BIKES, BOATS, CARAVANS and TRAILERS. Happy to announce we welcome pets by arrangement (and at our complete discretion after discussing your requirements - taking into account who is already booked in).

5. Lakes Entrance Tourist Park

18 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Lakes Entrance, VIC

**Please note that our office is closed on Christmas Day (25 December), and we do not accept arrivals or departures on this date. Any bookings made with a check-in or check-out on 25 December will be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.**Enjoy the best of the East Gippsland Region when you stay at Lakes Entrance Tourist Park. Hire paddle boats on the lake, enjoy the markets, spend a day at the beach or get R&R by the swimming pool. Whether you are spending a day at Eastern Beach, putting at Lake Entrance Golf Course or spending the day relaxing at our swimming pool Lakes Entrance Tourist Park is the perfect place for your Gippsland holiday! Lakes Entrance Tourist Park is located in beautiful Lakes Entrance in the Gippsland Lakes system it is a nature lovers paradise and is situated on 6 acres. Lakes Entrance Golf Club – 4 minutes Eastern Beach – 4 minutes Lakes Entrance township – 5 minutes Myer Street Jetty – 6 minutes Griffiths Sea Shell Museum – 7 minutes Melbourne – 4 hours 8 minutes Canberra – 4 hours 49 minutes Geelong – 5 hours 4 mintues Lakes Entrance Tourist Park offers a large range of accommodation options including two bedroom family cabins, 4 bed standard cabins, and large caravan sites including powered and unpowered sites.

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Echo Beach Tourist Park

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35 sites · RVs, Lodging · Lakes Entrance, VIC

Nestled in the heart of Lakes Entrance, Echo Beach Tourist Park offers a relaxed and welcoming stay just moments from the beach, the lake, and the vibrant main street. Whether you're travelling with family, friends, or furry companions, our peaceful, pet-friendly park is the perfect base to explore Victoria’s stunning East Gippsland coast. Proudly family-owned, Echo Beach Tourist Park features a range of accommodation options to suit every traveler: 12 powered sites varying in size – ideal for caravans, motorhomes and campers. Comfortable 1 and 2-bedroom cabins – perfect for couples or families A fully self-contained 3-bedroom flat – great for longer stays or larger groups A spacious 4-bedroom Beach House – ideal for family reunions or group getaways. Our park facilities include an enclosed playground, a solar-heated swimming pool, a camp kitchen, amenities and laundry facilities. Boat parking is also available upon request. All accommodation includes bedding and bath towels, however, please bring your own beach and pool towels. Each site and cabin has an allocated parking spot for one car. Enjoy the convenience of being within easy walking distance to Lakes Entrance’s best attractions – including swimming beaches, the iconic footbridge, lakeside walking tracks, restaurants, shops and cafes. Whether you're here to relax, explore or simply enjoy the coastal lifestyle, Echo Beach Tourist Park is your home away from home. Book your coastal escape today!

Mingling Waters

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30 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Nowa Nowa, VIC

Mingling Waters, nestled along the pristine Nowa Nowa arm of Lake Tyers, is a peaceful retreat only 15 minutes drive from the costal town of Lakes Entrance. Offering a range of charming, rustic accommodations. Guests can choose from quaint cottages, bunkhouses, glamping and camping accommodation or powered campsites, making it ideal for both solo escapes and group bookings. The park is well-equipped with a camp kitchen, a recreational lounge, and a rustic dining and bar area that houses Jack Ramsdells famous wooden sculpture, "Ra", which is open from Thursday to Sunday, serving tap beer, drinks, and hearty meals. For outdoor enthusiasts, the area is a haven for activities such as cycling along the rail trail, exploring nearby mountain bike tracks, boating, kayaking, fishing, walking tracks and hiking. On cooler days, the park's recreational room, complete with a wood-burning fireplace, offers a cosy indoor retreat and is also cooled for use in the summer months. Mingling Waters is a gateway to nearby scenic landmarks like the Rail Trail and the iconic Stoney Creek Trestle Bridge, the local fishing is excellent and it's positioned perfectly for both cyclists and nature lovers alike.

Roseneath Holiday Park

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223 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Meerlieu, VIC

The Roseneath Caravan Park is located in the beautiful, scenic Gippsland area, on the sandy, South East shore of Lake Wellington. This family and pet friendly caravan park offers a real bush experience, being located in the tranquil bushlands of Meerileu. Experience fabulous fishing, boating and swimming. Fishing is a lot of fun and good catches of Bream, Mullet, Flathead, and Carp can be had. Fishing on the lake is great from the shore or a boat. Hollands Landing boat ramp is only a short drive from the park. You can relax with 10km of sandy, child friendly swimming beach on beautiful Lake Wellington. Enjoy the lake's clean, safe swimming conditions, which are ideal for yachting, canoeing, kayaking, jet skiing, and boating. Or take a long, lazy stroll along one of our many walking tracks or along the water's edge. You can also bring your pushbikes and enjoy one of the many bike tracks. The park is pet friendly and ponies and horses have a large paddock with clean water if you wish to bring them along and saddle up for some excellent trail riding. Get back to nature with some native flora and fauna spotting. Abundant wildlife includes rare Sea Eagles, Wedge Tail Eagles, friendly Parrots, and Rosellas. Wombats, Kangaroos, Wallabies, Rabbits, and Echidnas are easily found and large bush possums are everywhere and are easily hand-fed and friendly. Groups of Hog Deer are seen occasionally as they are fairly timid. We are located between Bairnsdale and Sale. The Park is set on 174 acres of peaceful bushland, including Banksia, Red Gum, White Gum, and ancient River Gum forest. The Park offers both powered and unpowered sites, a communal lounge, separate accommodation, modern toilet facilities, sheltered BBQs as well as a camp kitchen. The park also offers a swimming pool and tennis court. Let the caravan and camping experience rejuvenate and relax you and your family.

Omeo Holiday Park

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111 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Omeo, VIC

The Omeo Holiday Park is the perfect place to relax after exploring Victoria's famous High Country. Set beside the picturesque Livingstone Creek, the Park is a short stroll to Omeo's historic town centre. From your base at Omeo Holiday Park, you can enjoy a slower pace of life or pump up the adrenaline with activities like mountain bike riding, white water rafting, skiing, bushwalking, and more. We are only 35 kilometres, or about a 40-minute drive, to Dinner Plain and Mount Hotham. Omeo's newest attraction, the Pump and Skills Track, is close by. A great way for cyclists of all abilities to practice their skills. Features and Facilities: Generous-sized sites on 7 acres Powered and unpowered campsites No length limit on vehicles 2km of creek frontage Camp kitchen and barbecues Open fire Games Room Two amenities blocks Laundry facilities Sewage Dump Point Pets Welcome Grassed, shady sites

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Hedley Gardens and Bush Camp

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12 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Hedley, VIC

Hedley Gardens and Bush Camp is my oasis situated on four acres just minutes from the beach and the bush, and an easy 20min drive to either Foster or Yarram. Food-producing landscaped gardens with four separate self-contained living areas. Guests are welcome to pick their own salad and herbs and picnic in the gardens! Only seven minutes drive to a quiet beach, boating, fishing and the long jetty. The property is conveniently located within close proximity to Welshpool, Agnes falls, National parks, numerous rivers and a State Forests. There are 4 camp sites available for tents, Vans and RV's, with a toilet for those guests in the cottage, the shed and campers. Power and camp kitchen facilities also available. Plenty of room to play cricket or have a get-together. Whole or part of the property including main residence can be rented to groups and functions are also welcome.

Lakes Entrance Tourist Park

18 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Lakes Entrance, VIC

**Please note that our office is closed on Christmas Day (25 December), and we do not accept arrivals or departures on this date. Any bookings made with a check-in or check-out on 25 December will be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.**Enjoy the best of the East Gippsland Region when you stay at Lakes Entrance Tourist Park. Hire paddle boats on the lake, enjoy the markets, spend a day at the beach or get R&R by the swimming pool. Whether you are spending a day at Eastern Beach, putting at Lake Entrance Golf Course or spending the day relaxing at our swimming pool Lakes Entrance Tourist Park is the perfect place for your Gippsland holiday! Lakes Entrance Tourist Park is located in beautiful Lakes Entrance in the Gippsland Lakes system it is a nature lovers paradise and is situated on 6 acres. Lakes Entrance Golf Club – 4 minutes Eastern Beach – 4 minutes Lakes Entrance township – 5 minutes Myer Street Jetty – 6 minutes Griffiths Sea Shell Museum – 7 minutes Melbourne – 4 hours 8 minutes Canberra – 4 hours 49 minutes Geelong – 5 hours 4 mintues Lakes Entrance Tourist Park offers a large range of accommodation options including two bedroom family cabins, 4 bed standard cabins, and large caravan sites including powered and unpowered sites.

90 Mile Beach House and Villas

4 sites · Lodging · Golden Beach, VIC

Visiting or working in Sale, Longford, Seaspray or Loch Sport? Drive only 25 minutes and stay by the beach! Fully self-contained villas and a house available for short or long term rental. Golden Beach area is flat and there is a beautiful quite spot on the 90 Mile Beach with a section of coastal reserve with all properties set back from the beach. We have plenty of flat off street parking for BIKES, BOATS, CARAVANS and TRAILERS. Happy to announce we welcome pets by arrangement (and at our complete discretion after discussing your requirements - taking into account who is already booked in).

Traralgon Holiday Village

45 sites · RVs, Lodging · Traralgon, VIC

**Please note that our office is closed on Christmas Day (25 December), and we do not accept arrivals or departures on this date. Any bookings made with a check-in or check-out on 25 December will be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.** Just 150 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, Traralgon Holiday Village is the perfect spot to break up a long journey or settle in and explore the beautiful Gippsland region. Tucked away from the bustle of the Princes Highway, our spacious 10-acre property offers peaceful surrounds, lovely gardens, and all the comforts you need for a relaxing stay. With a choice of comfortable cabins and villas, caravan, and camping sites, as well as clean amenities, we make it easy to feel right at home. Our ideal location—halfway between Morwell and Traralgon—puts you close to the best of Gippsland’s attractions, from local wineries and scenic parks to bustling town centres. Whether it’s for a day or a few, Traralgon Holiday Village is your gateway to Gippsland’s hidden gems. So, kick back, relax, and make the most of your stay with us! Traralgon Holiday Village offers top-notch facilities to make your stay a breeze—dive into our sparkling outdoor pool, fire up the BBQ in our camp kitchen with a pizza oven, or relax in our BBQ gazebo. With coin-operated laundry facilities, spacious open areas, and everything just a short stroll away, you’ll have all you need for a comfortable and memorable Latrobe Valley getaway!

Ingenia Holidays BIG4 Inverloch

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167 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Inverloch, VIC

Welcome to BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Inverloch. You’ll find us located on Anderson Inlet, close to nearby natural attractions of Phillip Island and Wilson’s Promontory, a short 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne’s CBD. No matter which site you choose, you’ll have access to the park’s resort features which include everything from an indoor heated pool, BBQ to playground facilities to name a few. Spend your days exploring the seaside village of Inverloch, which is nestled at the mouth of Anderson Inlet, a protected bay where the Tarwin River enters the Bass Strait. If the Victorian weather plays nice for your visit, swim at the region’s turquoise beaches or enjoy a picnic along its foreshore. For those partial to a scenic drive, don’t miss the 12-kilometre scenic Bunurong Coastal Drive from Inverloch to Cape Paterson, hugging the Bunurong Marine Park. Said to be a ‘mini version of the Great Ocean Road’, you’re in for a road trip pretty enough to land itself in a car commercial – perfect to keep up your sleeve for a free family day out during your stay.

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Where to go

East Gippsland

Journey from mountains to coast all in one day in East Gippsland, where highlights include Croajingolong National Park, The Lakes National Park, and Snowy River National Park. Further west, there are endless options for boating, kayaking, fishing, and camping around the Gippsland Lakes—you can even sleep in a glamping dome on Raymond Island.

Central Gippsland

The immaculate golden shores of Ninety Mile Beach extend along the coast of Central Gippsland, dotted with lively seaside towns, glittering lakes, and beachside camping and glamping options. Inland, lose yourself in the rainforest trails of Tarra Bulga National Park or go high-country hiking and rafting at Alpine National Park.

West Gippsland

Just an hour from Melbourne, the alpine meadows and patchwork farmlands of West Gippsland are peppered with laid-back country villages and tranquil camping spots. Make your base in Warragul, Drouin, or Garfield, from where it’s easy to explore the Bunyip and Moondarra state parks. In winter, the family-friendly ski slopes of Mt Baw Baw or Mt Gwinear are popular getaways for urban skiers.

South Gippsland & Phillip Island

The wild and windswept coastline of Wilsons Promontory National Park is the southernmost point of mainland Australia, and it’s a paradise for intrepid hikers and campers. Further west, Inverloch is the gateway to the beaches and dunes of Anderson Inlet and the dramatic sea cliffs of Cape Paterson. Wildlife is the star of the show over on Phillip’s Island, whether admiring the fur seals at Seal Rocks or watching the famous sunset Penguin Parade.