The best star host campgrounds near Sale, Victoria

Looking to go camping near Sale, Victoria in Australia? Look no further than Hipcamp, with over 420 options available in the area. From stunning farms to serene hobby farms, you'll find the perfect accommodation to suit your preference. Want to wake up to the sound of wildlife? Check out Iron Brook Donkey Farm with 381 reviews. If you're a fan of hazelnuts, Hazelnut Valley Farm Stay with 270 reviews is the place to be. For a hobby farm experience, Kookaburra Estate Hobby Farm with 112 reviews won't disappoint. With facilities like potable water, toilets, and campfires, and activities like wildlife watching, whitewater paddling, and hiking, your camping trip will be filled with adventure and relaxation. Average price per night is $35, with options as low as $10. Happy camping!

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Looking south from behind the campsite area

Looking to go camping near Sale, Victoria in Australia? Look no further than Hipcamp, with over 420 options available in the area. From stunning farms to serene hobby farms, you'll find the perfect accommodation to suit your preference. Want to wake up to the sound of wildlife? Check out Iron Brook Donkey Farm with 381 reviews. If you're a fan of hazelnuts, Hazelnut Valley Farm Stay with 270 reviews is the place to be. For a hobby farm experience, Kookaburra Estate Hobby Farm with 112 reviews won't disappoint. With facilities like potable water, toilets, and campfires, and activities like wildlife watching, whitewater paddling, and hiking, your camping trip will be filled with adventure and relaxation. Average price per night is $35, with options as low as $10. Happy camping!

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1. Grassvale Farm Retreat EST. 1900

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49km from Sale · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Wuk Wuk, VIC

We border the Mitchell river with the farm so there are about 1 km of secluded banks to sit or swim from if you want to just stay put. For those wanting pure relaxation, meditation, and soul grounding. We can personally show you some tremendous places on the farm to go within. Pure solace is something that many take for granted. Use our pyramid to draw in Quantum/etheric energy, go to the top of our crystal hill and feel the energies. There is so much to be thankful for when you can release in these spaces. Alternatively sit amongst the cows and feel their energy surround you as their curious nature brings them in closer and closer until they relax around you. Alternatively if you want to chill with a beer on the river bank and try for some bass, or watch the eastern water dragons play in the sun and water, then that’s a great way to unwind, or soak up the sun rays as it drops below the horizon on the crystal hill or rolling flood plains. A personal favourite of a campfire and a few drinks with the stars is a great way to unwind when you have so much space and privacy. The sites are located next to our rental lodge where we sometimes do retreats, or holiday let it as well. The privacy is wonderful if that's what you are looking for. A walk each morning from one end of the farm where you will stay to the other and back is a leisurely 2kms so maybe that is your morning start, but walk the lanes and check the fences and cows while you're at it please 🙂, ticks a job for us while your relaxing. Want to learn about the history of the area? Well a session with us will teach you everything didn't know about the Dargo High Plains, the mountain cattlemen of the high country and much more. Take advantage of your time to enjoy the history of the area and the wonderful past times enjoyed. What is available off farm? Number one, the pub with great counter meals is across the river, 5kms away. Lindenow Farmers Hotel is iconic in its design and history, the reputed Lindenow Long Paddock Cafe is also a few hundred metres from the pub, and the Post Office and Store have all your essentials. Need a few more things? Bairnsdale is 24kms away from the farm and offers all you need. Lakes Entrance is about 40 mins for a day out on the beach. Paynesville around 30 mins. If you want to venture up into the mountains then why not go through Dargo just 45 mins and up onto Mt Hotham (Summer only) via the Dargo High Plains. It’s a great track and on occasions I take people up for a guided tour and secret camp spots on my yearly run up there for my own relax time. East Gippsland in general is a wonderful region to stop and relax during all seasons but especially summer with the water activities available, the camping in the high country, and the markets that abound the area. How do I get to be on this great farm? Well I am glad you asked! Just contact us through this website! Looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you onto our family farm of 124 years.

2. Home among the Gumtrees

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80km from Sale · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Nyerimilang, VIC

We are a young family of 4 with space to share, pull up where you would like and stretch your legs with space to move among the trees and surrounded by farmland and let your kids play on the equipment pat the horses and sheep or take a 10min drive to Lakes Entrance or Metung Or take a short stroll to the Nyerimilang heritage park with views of the Gippsland lakes There are no toilet or showers at this stage

3. Tranquillity Central

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33km from Sale · 1 site · Tent, RV · Paradise Beach, VIC

Guests will receive access instructions and gate code via HipCamp automated messaging 48 hours prior to arrival. All communications should be conducted via the HipCamp messaging service as per HipCamp rules. Tranquility Central can be reached from both Rosedale (coming from Melbourne), or Sale coming from the East or North. WARNING! if traveling either of these roads at sunset, after dark, or early morning, you WILL encounter wildlife (especially kangaroos) on the road, it is best to avoid these times if possible, if not please travel slowly with great care. e have 1/4 of an acre of slightly undulating coastal land with level sections for tents, and self contained caravans or campervans. Please read the full property description and adhere to the rules as stated. MUST be self contained, no toilets available on property There are two very large farm gates allowing drive through access for single axle caravans and camper trailers, large vans can back in the West side gate allowing awnings to be opened on the East (beach) side. Room for two vans in various configurations depending on sizes. Both gates should be opened inwards by lifting slightly. The fences are rural 4 strand barbed wire on star pickets, (cow fencing), please consider this if you have dogs. (To be replaced with plain wire in the future). NOTE! ticks are found all along the East coast of Australia and can be very harmful for dogs in particular, you can find all the information you need regarding ticks and dogs here: https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/resources/australian-tick-identification-chart Personally we never had a tick on our dog (or ourselves in over thirty five years of camping at Paradise Beach, but we would recommend restraining dogs from from wandering through heavy bush etc. Please keep the gates closed at all times, the East gate has a pedestrian "Knob and Chain" access latch. Property is close enough to the beach to hear the surf. Plenty of shade trees. Limited potable tank water available for cooking, drinking, washing up etc. The key to tap on tall tank is attached to gate keys. The onsite caravan and amenities are not for public use. Unfortunately with all the bookings it is difficult to keep up with chopped and split firewood, (usually available in the tank halves), please do not burn any treated pine you may come across.. There is a large pile of unsplit firewood under the trees in the middle of the block for your use, please do not burn more wood than you really require. Campfires must ONLY be lit in the fire place provided, nowhere else on the property, (see pics). NOTE. Fires for cooking or warmth are allowed in Victoria even in Fire ban areas, but NOT on days of Total Fire Ban. CFA Fire check: Can I light a campfire? NOT unless: The wind is less than 10 km/h. This means that leaves are moving around in the wind. A properly built fireplace of stone, metal or concrete. (provided). Never leave the fire alone. The campfire must be put out completely using water before you leave. Fishing: Good surf fishing for salmon, gummy sharks, whiting and flathead. Pippies can be gathered in shallow water. Tip: Using corks on leader rigs stops sand crabs stealing bait. It is a short walk to the beach, or you can drive if you really need to, (see map pic). A pleasant longer walk can be had by walking to the "Pines", in the National park, you can then either return the same way, or you can locate a track leading to the beach and return via the beach, (keep a sharp lookout for the track leading off the beach at the end), (see map pic with RED track). You can also walk the Veronica Maybury Memorial Reserve, shipwreck of the Trinculo. The Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park is at the end of 7th. avenue, large numbers of kangaroos can be seen there in the morning and evening, as well as at the end of Thirteenth Street on the edge of lake Reeve. Plenty of birdlife can be seen on the property including Blue robins, King parrots, Crimson Rosellas, and Yellow tailed Gang Gang parrots. 5 minutes drive from Golden Beach shops with fuel food, liquor & bait etc. There is a dump point at Golden Beach. There are coin in the slot hot showers at Golden beach. There is a bowling club at Golden Beach and a nine hole golf course, visitors welcome. The VMMR Licensed Bar & Bistro at Golden Beach is operated by volunteers in the Community Clubrooms Saturday nights. Please take your rubbish with you and enjoy your stay What3Words location is: outing eliminate turfs

4. Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

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40km from Sale · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · Woodside North, VIC

Pitch your tent, unroll your swag or park your caravan or camper and enjoy the seclusion of our lakeside camping area. Enjoy uninterrupted views of the sky and sunsets across the lake, over the distant hills. With 90 acres of bush on the property, together with the surrounding two state forests, there is plenty to explore. Tarra Bulga National Park, Ninety Mile beach, Port Albert and Yarram are only a short drive away. Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay at Woodside North, in Central Gippsland, is located on an operating 235 acre cattle farm owned and run by Damian and Angela. Apart from the bulls, cows and calves there are also miniature horses, alpacas and chickens to interact with. Local wildlife includes kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, emus, goannas and maybe the odd koala. Overhead can be seen many birds including eagles, parrots, water birds while the RAAF Roulettes regularly practice their routines. There are no amenities here, campers must be self contained and leave no trace. Pets welcome, but please ensure they are under control as there are cattle on the property.

5. Bonnie Brae Homestead

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40km from Sale · 54 sites · Tents, RVs · Flynns Creek, VIC

Pitch your tent or plug in your van at our wondrous farm, Bonnie Brae, a 150 Acre cattle farm located in Gippsland. If you’re into peace and tranquility with the company of a fire and a warm cuppa joe this is the spot for you. You have the freedom of your own facilities including toilets, washing sink and trough, outdoor water hoses and taps, powered sites available for recharging and your own fire pit. (Firewood available for purchase) We have various private campsites available including our accessible spacious grassed site surrounded by gum trees and nearby all facilities. We also have our private lake and island which is surrounded by flora and fauna, this secluded waterhole garden is one of a kind that offers a nice cool swim on a hot day or a peaceful row in our boat through the water Lillies. Rest assured, you will get to experience the views in your own privacy and space as bookings are exclusively limited. We encourage guests to choose your site on arrival, based on your needs. Nearby to Bonnie Brae there is an abundance of local treasures including Tarra Bulga National Park, Toms Cap Winery, Mount Tassie, trail rides, hiking, bush walks, swimming holes, Woodside beach, and country town centres. Pets are welcome too but must be kept on a lead at all times for the safety of the farm animals. We have many home grown extras available for purchase!

Stories from the community

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Hillary

2 weeks ago

7 m Class A

With kids

1 night at Tranquillity Central

Lovely little site with a great beach nearby! Tex was a great communicator which was much appreciated!

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Rebecca

November 2025

7 m travel trailer

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

We love staying at Lakeside Serenity. The perfect weekend escape with fantastic hosts.

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Melanie

November 2025

7 m travel trailer

Group trip

5 nights at Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

Our 3rd stay at Bruthen Creek and we'll be back! We love the separate camping sites on the property, plenty of space between them and feel like we're bush camping alone. Beautiful location & landscape, with farm animals (lucky to see baby calves again!), kangaroos, emus and birds. Short drive to Woodside Beach, Woodside pub, Yarram and other attractions.

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Tony

November 2025

14 m travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Bonnie Brae Homestead

Great venue, the host Charlotte was excellent and made us feel right at home. the sites were awesome, great views and each night ended by the log fire with a glass of wine. 10/10, in fact we are looking for excuses to go back! My 9 year old also rated it as a 10 out of 10! we will see you all again soon!

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Tim

November 2025

9 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Grassvale Farm Retreat EST. 1900

Great location and well laid out with power and water connections. The property was very easy to access towing my 25ft van. Close to Bairnsdale and the lakes around East Gippsland. Peter was a great communicator and everything was as described. Highly recommend.

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Philip

October 2025

5 m Class B

1 night at Grassvale Farm Retreat EST. 1900

Well laid out site. Neat, tidy, simple, rural, tranalquil camping bliss.

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brendan

September 2025

8 m travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

Second time staying here and it honestly just gets better each visit. The campground is spotless, peaceful, and set up perfectly for a relaxing getaway. The hosts go above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly and you feel welcome from the moment you arrive. Couldn’t recommend this place enough – already looking forward to the next !

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Justin

September 2025

9 m travel trailer

With kids

3 nights at Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

Amazing stay as always! Damian is accomodating and a great host. The sites are spacious, well spaced out and gives you heaps of space to explore with a sensational outlook.

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Jessica

September 2025

Tent

3 nights at Tranquillity Central

Great little spot under the banksias. In a great location, short walk to the beach.

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Shelley

September 2025

6 m Class A

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

Our second visit there and was amazing, stayed at lakeside serenity the weather was great and such a beautiful spot. On our way in we saw heaps of kangaroos and a few wombats. A lovely spot to spend a few days. Great place to recharge the batteries 😊

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Tony

August 2025

6 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

Great location, secluded away from the day to day grind. Made very welcome by the host, second time back and definitely not the last.

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Pete

July 2025

9 m travel trailer

3 nights at Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

Fantastic spot and great hosts, communication was great.

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Simon

June 2025

8 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

Amazing and peaceful location. Kids loved exploring the open (fenced) paddocks and bushland. Plenty of fallen timber for a campfire and the host was friendly and welcoming.

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Justin

June 2025

8 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

We were in the forest edge camp and loved the experience. Damian is a fantastic host and immediately made us feel welcome. The site was large and with enough shelter and coverage around us that we didn't feel any wind but still had solar during the day. The outlook over the paddocks was great and between the paddocks and the forest the kids had ample space to explore and roam. Thanks so much we look forward to coming back!

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Brayden

June 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Tranquillity Central

Easy access to site upon arrival. I had a few questions prior to booking and it was very easy to contact owner and have all my questions responded to very quickly. We all loved being so close to the beach able to hear the waves crashing front the campsite was quite relaxing. We will definitely be coming back for our next trip to paradise beach. Happy campers 😃

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Steve

May 2025

8 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

Such a fantastic peaceful spot. Big flat grassy areas with terrific outlooks. Easy access to sites( which are well away from each other. Really private). Hosts are really nice and accommodating.

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Jess

May 2025

5 m car

With kids

1 night at Home among the Gumtrees

Such a lovely spot to set up! Was greeted on the driveway with 2 lovely dogs and the host. Gorgeous fairy lights turned on at dusk at the different camping locations. Once parked and set up, was also greeted by a herd of cows at the fence line! Amazing place for young kids! Farm animals, play ground, fairy garden and incredible views!

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Aaron

April 2025

6 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Home among the Gumtrees

Matt was a perfect host, very welcoming to our young family. His property is just perfect if you are travelling with kids or pets, fully fenced yard, play equipment for kids. Very quiet place to stay, highly recommend

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Linda

April 2025

8 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bruthen Creek Pastoral Farmstay

Stunning well maintained property. Very spacious. Damian is a great host and supplied some fire wood. Great views with also a dam that is catch and release. My daughter’s partner caught a decent size fish. Thanks so much! We will definitely be back.

Tijana

April 2025

3 m pop-up camper

With pets

3 nights at Home among the Gumtrees

Loved the campsite, beautiful view of rolling green hills, great playground for the kids , beautiful shade trees. Our dog loved resident jack Russell xx big bonus, dogs had a great time! Convenient location between Metung and Lakes Entrance. We’ll be back :)