The best family-friendly glamping near Rowville, Victoria

Looking to go camping near Rowville, Victoria in Australia? With over 1048 options available on Hipcamp, you're sure to find the perfect spot. Whether you're a fan of fishing, off-roading, or exploring historic sites, there's something for everyone. And with top campsites like Rodborough Vale (514 reviews), Shacks at Kardella Park (328 reviews), and Iron Brook Donkey Farm (381 reviews), you can trust that you'll have a great experience. Plus, popular facilities like campfires, showers, and toilets are available to make your camping trip even more enjoyable. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure in Rowville, Victoria!

95% (941)

Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to go camping near Rowville, Victoria in Australia? With over 1048 options available on Hipcamp, you're sure to find the perfect spot. Whether you're a fan of fishing, off-roading, or exploring historic sites, there's something for everyone. And with top campsites like Rodborough Vale (514 reviews), Shacks at Kardella Park (328 reviews), and Iron Brook Donkey Farm (381 reviews), you can trust that you'll have a great experience. Plus, popular facilities like campfires, showers, and toilets are available to make your camping trip even more enjoyable. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure in Rowville, Victoria!

95% (941)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Mountain Flower Farm

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45km from Rowville · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Kinglake, VIC

Our farm is only a minutes' drive from the township of Kinglake. Or a 20-minute easy walk to shops and cafes. We are close to all the Yarra Valley and Kinglake Ranges have to offer from wineries to the National Parks for hiking, biking and 4WD driving. The farm is a small, hobby, flower farm. Opening during Protea season for pick your own flowers and sheep feeding. Made up of 15 acres of working land and 35 acres of bush land. We have a 2-acre orchard with seasonal fruit available to be picked. ( Feb / March) The farm has over 100 king protea bushes and many other varieties of protea. Seasonal pick your own flowers too. ( Aug - Jan) Backing onto the national park and walking tracks. Jehoshaphat Gully, Shelley Harris Track, Mt Jerusalem Track. Walking distance to Kinglake historic walk, Cookson Hill Track, Mt Everard Track, Bollygum Park. Visit Mason Falls Waterfall, 12-minute drive to Kinglake West. We have 2 dogs, 6 pet sheep and 4 lambs, 2 blue tongue lizards The farming area is completely fenced in, this is to keep the deer out, but you can venture out onto the property bush land with the correct map and navigation equipment. Our walk the neighboring farm (105 acres) Eagles, cockatoos, black cockatoos, kookaburras, magpies, rosellas, king parrots, Gang-gang cockatoo, honey eaters can be spotted most days and lyrebirds if you’re keen to go looking. Small playground with swings, slide, monkey bars and sandpit. Taxi service - The Graceful-Goat to get you around to the local eats and wineries. The Kinglake market is on the 4th Sunday of each month 10-2pm - Except December which is the Sunday before Christmas - twilight 2-7pm - No market in January. The St. Andrews market is every Saturday, 9am to 1pm just 12 minutes down the mountain. Whittlesea market is on every Monday 9am - 1pm We manage 2 sites on our farm and 2 sites on the neighboring farm

2. Bay Park Adventure Centre

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44km from Rowville · 16 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Melbourne, VIC

Welcome to Bay Park, now under the enthusiastic new management of a team dedicated to creating memorable outdoor experiences for all our visitors. With a fresh vision and a commitment to excellence, we're excited to invite you back to the park. Nestled in the heart of Mt Martha, Bay Park boasts 90 acres of natural bushland, a stone's throw from the stunning Mornington Peninsula beachs. Our park offers an array of activities from flying fox, archery, to the excitement of our BMX track, Bay Park is your destination for adventure, relaxation, and everything in between.

3. Shacks at Kardella Park

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52km from Rowville · 17 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Indented Head, VIC

Shacks at Kardella is a 47-acre lifestyle farm close to the beach at Indented Head on the Bellarine Peninsula. Our property has cows, goats, miniature horses and plenty of native birdlife. Walking distance to the beach and general store/post office which sells coffee, beer, wine and other essentials. The campsite is 500 metres from the Indented Head boat ramp. Come and enjoy our peaceful slice of the thriving Bellarine Peninsula! Campsites have no amenities so campers need to BYO everything (including drinking water and camping toilet) and leave no trace. Dog friendly.We offer general camping a garden glamping bell tent.

4. Park Lane Phillip Island

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62km from Rowville · 56 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Cowes, VIC

Escape to Phillip island, the natural playground of picturesque beaches, beautiful coastlines, and native Australian wildlife. From cabins to caravanning and camping. There’s something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for adventure at a maze of things or on the high ropes course, or the serenity of nature walks, penguin parades, and wildlife parks, or to hit the beach for a surf or swim. The island has you covered. We look forward to welcoming you at Park Lane Phillip Island Holiday Park. Whether you’re a big or small family, a couple on a romantic getaway, or a just group of friends and looking for adventure, Phillip Island is stacked full of activities, eateries, and breath-taking scenery to keep you busy for the duration of your stay. With our incredible onsite theme park, A Maze’N Things, you might not even need to leave the holiday park at all! We offer mini golf, a high ropes course, a maze, and rooms full of curiosities. There’s also an onsite brewery and restaurant! Park Lane Phillip Island Holiday Park really does have it all.

5. Galea Ranch

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76km from Rowville · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Taggerty, VIC

Across the road we have little fresh creek, fire pit and seats, with State park you will be in touch with nature surrounded by Wallabies, Deer and Native birds, and at night Little Sugar Gliders and much more. What to do: Mountain Bike riding Horseback riding/ Can use our horse yards Fresh water fishing/ The Acheron River 3mins up the road Snow Skiing /Lake Mountain 25mins away 4X4 Driving Bushwalking/Hiking Boating/Water Skiing/Fishing - Lake Eildon 30mins away Wild life watching Dirt Bike Riding Waterfalls/ Stevenson's Falls 17mins away. It's perfect to escape from the city rush and to get in touch with nature. You also have the beautiful Cathedral Mountain you can sit and watch the sunset on the rocks or The Acheron River to fish the fresh Rainbow trout or brown trout. And off season try your luck on the Redfin. You won't be disappointed. For the Hipcampers we do provide outside toilet, and the outdoor shower soon to be finished. FUTURE PLANS : Outdoor kitchen/ BBQ area. : More Camping Areas set into the bushland.

6. Springview Farm

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13km from Rowville · 3 sites · Lodging · Narre Warren East, VIC

37 acre farm nestled between Cardinia Reservoir and Lysterfield Lake Park. Two luxury Bell Tents with a Queen Bed in each tent. Extra beds for Children are $25 per person. Beautiful isolated property with giant tree ferns, bushland and grassy paddocks. The campsite is next to our spring fed dam and backs onto 10acres of bushland. The dam is great for kayaking, swimming, fishing. There is plenty of room for footy, cricket, volleyball or just relaxing. Our farm is home to our 5 pet cows, 12 sheep, 3 Goats, 6 horses and chooks. Kangaroo, deer, echidna and wombats are seen roaming daily. We grow our own fruit and veggies, make preserves and also have bee hives. We are opening our farm up to share our country lifestyle. Only 45 minutes from Melbourne CBD making it a perfect location for corporate functions, brand launches, small private functions, photo shoots, film productions. Please note we are NOT a party venue for loud music and drunkeness. Totally private, secluded and surrounded by native bushland, paddocks and our spring fed dam. PLEASE NOTE, OUR FARM IS A GLASS FREE AND SMOKING FREE SITE. Our animals and native animals call this area home. Grass, animals and bare feet do not mix with broken glass. We live in a delicate beautiful area filled with native flora and fauna.

Stories from the community

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ram

November 2025

3 nights at Mountain Flower Farm

I had such an amazing getaway at this beautiful farm. The host and her mum were incredibly welcoming and made me feel right at home and their hospitality was truly exceptional. The van itself was spotless, cozy, and had everything I needed for a comfortable stay. The views were absolutely stunning, and spending the evenings by the fireplace under the stars was pure magic. It was the perfect mix of relaxation and nature. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a peaceful and memorable escape! 🌿✨

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Angela

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Mountain Flower Farm

Enjoyed my stay at Cosy Posy Van! Had everything I needed and thoughtful hosts.

Jessie

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Mountain Flower Farm

We had a lovely weekend away at the Cozy Pozy! We stayed two nights but wish we had stayed longer. The van was perfect for two people and there were so many little conveniences in the van to make us feel right at home. The farm and the views were wonderful as well. We saw Rosellas, black cockatoos and gang-gang cockatoos flying over the farm daily, and were greeted by a pair of baby goats running towards us one morning which was beautiful. The farm is close to town so we enjoyed a couple of outings to the local pub for lunch and some games of pool, as well as a trip to St Andrew’s market which was less than 10 mins away. Tamara and family were so welcoming and helpful, thank you! We hope to visit again soon :)

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yoshua

September 2025

4 nights at Mountain Flower Farm

We had a great time staying in the cozy Pozy van. The hosts were lovely and very helpful. The property was beautiful with plenty of privavcy.

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Archer

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Mountain Flower Farm

Great location, lovely town, great hosts. Had a great time and they even set up a little thing for us for my girlfriend's birthday

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April 2025

Weekend Trip to Galea Ranch

It was our first glamping and we enjoyed there so much! The tent and campfire pit were awesome. The host Sharelle was so kind and gave us a lot of tips where to visit and what we can do around there. She was so friendly and made sure we were comfortable and relaxing our time there. If was such an amazing experience and we would love to come back in Winter ! Thank you, Sharelle

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Roy

March 2025

Weekend Trip to Galea Ranch

Very nice set-up and vibe. Owners are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

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Arlene

March 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Shacks at Kardella Park

The Kardella Park glamping spot was beautifully set up with absolutely everything you could need. Very comfortable and well appointed. The bathroom setup was so squeaky clean I thought it seemed brand new. The pergola space was a great place for meals and had pretty good shade most of the day for the quite hot weekend we were there. The beach is not far to walk or bike, and is a good spot to hire stand up paddle boards, canoes etc. Damian and Alli were super helpful. Definitely recommend.

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Toby

February 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Galea Ranch

Amazing place to stay, Lovely hosts, cute farm animals Will 100% be staying again! Loved it

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Annie

February 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Springview Farm

We had a ball at Jo's hipcamp. It is such a unique and well set up camp, with so many extras provided, it was the easiest camping trip ever. We went with young kids (aged 2 - 8) and there were so many activities for them to do, from tennis, to feeding the animals, to swimming. The kids (and adults) loved the slippery slide, and watching the kids kayak in the evening whilst we sat by the fire pit in the evening was a highlight. I would 100% recommend and we'd love to come back.

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Dong hoon

January 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Galea Ranch

We had an amazing 2-night glamping stay at Wayne & Sharelle’s land. They were incredibly welcoming, which made our experience even more special. The wine they provided was a delightful touch, and the firewood they prepared helped create the perfect camping atmosphere. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be visiting again!

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Jennifer

January 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Shacks at Kardella Park

We spent the long weekend at glamping tent in the garden area. It was great. I’ve stayed in many different types of accomodation, from non powered site to fancy hotels. I don’t use this word even for the five star hotels that I have stayed before but the bathroom and the toilet onsite are SPOTLESS. Both Damian and Ally are very nice and welcoming. You have to come to stay to experience yourself. The only disappointment is the stay finished too soon and I wish I booked for longer.. 😄 Thank you for the nice weekend! We will be coming back! 🖤

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Claire

January 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Springview Farm

Springview farm exceeded our expectations in every single way possible. The photos don’t do this spot justice - the privacy, the comfort, the small touches, it’s everything you could want for a weekend away. Jo went above and beyond to help us with things we were organising for our hens. We LOVED the dam and the slip n slide. The camp kitchen had everything we needed and the glamping setup was unbelievably cosy and comfy. We will be back without a doubt

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Janelle

January 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Springview Farm

Thank you Jo for a magical weekend away. A perfect location for adults and children. We all had a lot of fun. Great hospitality and amenities. We are looking forward to visiting again.

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Anthony

January 2025

Weekend Trip to Galea Ranch

Staying in glamping for the first time with my partner and we love it! So peaceful and enjoyable weekend away! It’s was very clean and the light match the vibes! We saw the new baby highland cows , so cute! Definitely will come back!

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Mark

January 2025

3 nights at Galea Ranch

Wayne and Sharelle are fantastic hosts, and have made for a special Glamping Camp option which we took to over NYE. The site has a designated fire pit, plus a hammock and the tent is set on a deck with outdoor furniture. Sharelle brought over a platter of goodies on our first night and Wayne kept the wood stack loaded as we’d also opted for this. Both of them gave some great tips for the area. The overall site is great to bring your own kit and camp, with a nicely setup outdoor shower and toilet if needed. There are chickens and other animals on the property and we brought some of their free range eggs which came in very handy. We really needed some nature and to unwind and this was the perfect place to switch off. Would highly recommend checking it out!!

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Thomas

January 2025

With kids

3 nights at Springview Farm

Stayed there with my wife and kids over new years. It was brilliant, great set up, water slide was awesome and my 5 year old learnt to kayak! Jo was great, entertained the kids with feeding the animals and checking in. Cannot recommend this place highly enough. We’ll be back 100%!

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Yawen

December 2024

With kids

Weekend Trip to Shacks at Kardella Park

Damian and Alli were very friendly and helpful during our stay. The bathroom and toilet are very clean and tidy. My little one was so happy seeing ponies, goats and cows. The nearby beach was beautiful and very easy to access. It was a great glamping experience for us. Highly recommended.

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Jason

November 2024

1 night at Galea Ranch

I loved the property. The hosts are really nice and friendly and very accommodating. I paid extra for the fire pit and the wood, but it is well worth it if you’re looking for a oasis in a lush forest setting with a small running stream and fun amenities for kids and dogs run leash free this is the place. There’s two cows and a pony and we even got to feed them.

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Hazel

November 2024

Weekend Trip to Galea Ranch

Everything! Such a beautiful and tranquil spot and the vibes were so nice. Wayne and Sharelle are excellent hosts and made sure we were happy going to bed! They had the fire lit for us on arrival to which we toasted our wine. I will be back for sure - didn’t get enough time to appreciate the animals and this place, stay a few nights!! Comfiest bed ever by the way!