The best camping near Lara with surfing

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Chasing waves near Lara? With over 20 sites set up for surfing, you’ll find campsites just minutes from the breaks, tucked behind dunes or scattered along the Bellarine’s rugged coast. Average price per night hovers around $70, though you can roll in for as little as $35 if you’re quick. Toilets, showers, and campfires are standard at most spots, so you won’t have to rough it too hard after a long day paddling out. Locals love Coastal Farm Camp (147 reviews) for its paddocks and ocean access, or Sommerleigh (81 reviews) for its laid-back bush setting. If you want the scent of eucalyptus with your morning surf check, Tall Trees Otways Camp (51 reviews) gets you close to trails and wildlife. Bring your board, and don’t forget a torch—bush nights get dark fast around here.

96% (196)

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Sunny Lake Farm

5. Sunny Lake Farm

100%
(5)
43km from Lara · 1 site · Tent, RV · Gherang, VIC
Lakeside Escape with Space for Caravans, Campers & Tents Located on the edge of the lake, our gorgeous lake house can accommodate a caravan or motorhome on a designated parking pad. There’s also plenty of room to pitch a tent or swag on flat, grassy areas. A huge deck provides the perfect spot to relax and soak up the sun. The lake house includes a small kitchenette and a separate toilet and shower. Bring a fishing rod to try your luck catching silver perch, or nets for yabbies — there are plenty! There’s an abundance of birdlife, including cockatoos, rosellas, king parrots, kookaburras, and tawny frogmouths. Kangaroos and echidnas often pay us a visit, too. A grassed area with a fire pit is situated a few metres from the lake house, and firewood is available for purchase. Well-behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead. A grassy dog enclosure is available for guests who wish to explore the area while leaving their pet in a safe space. If you would like to bring your pet, please add the pet fee which is listed as an Extra during the booking process. A wood-fired pizza oven, located in a separate undercover area, is available for use. Lovely bushwalks, motorbike, and horse tracks are located close to the property. World-class surf breaks are within a half-hour drive, with Bells Beach being the most iconic. Torquay is home to surf shops and eateries — Rip Curl, Billabong, Roxy, and Rojo are all within walking distance of each other. You’ll also find great local breweries such as Four Pines and Bells Beach Brewery. Torquay and Anglesea both have vibrant arts scenes — the Ashmore Arts hub is located in Torquay, and Anglesea is home to the Arts Shed. The Eagles Nest Gallery in Aireys Inlet also hosts exhibitions by local artists. Markets are held regularly on the foreshore in Torquay and Anglesea, and there’s a weekly Farmers Market in Torquay.
Pets
Electrical Hookup
Toilets
from 
AU$85
 / night
Seahorse stud

6. Seahorse stud

100%
(1)
55km from Lara · 1 site · Tent, RV · Fairhaven, VIC
We live here in Aireys inlet, it’s a unique tiny town with so much to do. The local beach is iconic for surfing and swimming, the local creek is a favourite at the inlet for young kids to swim or for canoeists to have somewhere quiet to paddle. Mountain biking is a must in the area, with thousands of tracks available right outside the back door. If you have your own horse you can bring it along on holiday with you, we have paddocks available and there are so many gorgeous tracks around to ride on and beach riding at low tide and the right times is a bucket list item! The location itself is 17 acres and is next to the Painkallac creek in a peaceful bush setting. This location used to be a horse riding school which is now not running but has been converted to offer camping, caravan and RV parking. It’s only 1.5 km from the beach and the Otway national park is right on your doorstep. If you have bikes, horses or love to hike or run, or just laze on the beach, it’s a perfect location, be ready to be spoilt as there are so many tracks on offer in our stunning local beach and bush land. The local town of aireys inlet has plenty to offer, a general store for all your essentials, loads of places to eat out for breakfast, lunch or dinner and only 1 3/4hrs from Melbourne. No need to stress if you don’t want to be near anyone else, this is a small setting so it’s very private and only able to fit a few visitors at a time. You can also pay more if you want the site to yourself, just get in touch if that’s something you’d like. Look forward to seeing you at our cosy country/coastal retreta
Pets
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
AU$73
 / night

Chasing waves near Lara? With over 20 sites set up for surfing, you’ll find campsites just minutes from the breaks, tucked behind dunes or scattered along the Bellarine’s rugged coast. Average price per night hovers around $70, though you can roll in for as little as $35 if you’re quick. Toilets, showers, and campfires are standard at most spots, so you won’t have to rough it too hard after a long day paddling out. Locals love Coastal Farm Camp (147 reviews) for its paddocks and ocean access, or Sommerleigh (81 reviews) for its laid-back bush setting. If you want the scent of eucalyptus with your morning surf check, Tall Trees Otways Camp (51 reviews) gets you close to trails and wildlife. Bring your board, and don’t forget a torch—bush nights get dark fast around here.

96% (196)

Top-rated campgrounds

Sunny Lake Farm

5. Sunny Lake Farm

100%
(5)
43km from Lara · 1 site · Tent, RV · Gherang, VIC
Lakeside Escape with Space for Caravans, Campers & Tents Located on the edge of the lake, our gorgeous lake house can accommodate a caravan or motorhome on a designated parking pad. There’s also plenty of room to pitch a tent or swag on flat, grassy areas. A huge deck provides the perfect spot to relax and soak up the sun. The lake house includes a small kitchenette and a separate toilet and shower. Bring a fishing rod to try your luck catching silver perch, or nets for yabbies — there are plenty! There’s an abundance of birdlife, including cockatoos, rosellas, king parrots, kookaburras, and tawny frogmouths. Kangaroos and echidnas often pay us a visit, too. A grassed area with a fire pit is situated a few metres from the lake house, and firewood is available for purchase. Well-behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead. A grassy dog enclosure is available for guests who wish to explore the area while leaving their pet in a safe space. If you would like to bring your pet, please add the pet fee which is listed as an Extra during the booking process. A wood-fired pizza oven, located in a separate undercover area, is available for use. Lovely bushwalks, motorbike, and horse tracks are located close to the property. World-class surf breaks are within a half-hour drive, with Bells Beach being the most iconic. Torquay is home to surf shops and eateries — Rip Curl, Billabong, Roxy, and Rojo are all within walking distance of each other. You’ll also find great local breweries such as Four Pines and Bells Beach Brewery. Torquay and Anglesea both have vibrant arts scenes — the Ashmore Arts hub is located in Torquay, and Anglesea is home to the Arts Shed. The Eagles Nest Gallery in Aireys Inlet also hosts exhibitions by local artists. Markets are held regularly on the foreshore in Torquay and Anglesea, and there’s a weekly Farmers Market in Torquay.
Pets
Electrical Hookup
Toilets
from 
AU$85
 / night
Seahorse stud

6. Seahorse stud

100%
(1)
55km from Lara · 1 site · Tent, RV · Fairhaven, VIC
We live here in Aireys inlet, it’s a unique tiny town with so much to do. The local beach is iconic for surfing and swimming, the local creek is a favourite at the inlet for young kids to swim or for canoeists to have somewhere quiet to paddle. Mountain biking is a must in the area, with thousands of tracks available right outside the back door. If you have your own horse you can bring it along on holiday with you, we have paddocks available and there are so many gorgeous tracks around to ride on and beach riding at low tide and the right times is a bucket list item! The location itself is 17 acres and is next to the Painkallac creek in a peaceful bush setting. This location used to be a horse riding school which is now not running but has been converted to offer camping, caravan and RV parking. It’s only 1.5 km from the beach and the Otway national park is right on your doorstep. If you have bikes, horses or love to hike or run, or just laze on the beach, it’s a perfect location, be ready to be spoilt as there are so many tracks on offer in our stunning local beach and bush land. The local town of aireys inlet has plenty to offer, a general store for all your essentials, loads of places to eat out for breakfast, lunch or dinner and only 1 3/4hrs from Melbourne. No need to stress if you don’t want to be near anyone else, this is a small setting so it’s very private and only able to fit a few visitors at a time. You can also pay more if you want the site to yourself, just get in touch if that’s something you’d like. Look forward to seeing you at our cosy country/coastal retreta
Pets
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
AU$73
 / night

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