The best river, stream, or creek campgrounds near Warrnambool, Victoria

Looking for the perfect camping spot near Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, with a river for your preferred activity? Look no further! Fulham Homestead (112 reviews), Penzance Bushland Retreat (64 reviews), and Cooinda Burrong Scout Camp (82 reviews) are top-rated campsites. With prices starting as low as $11 per night and an average price of $30, you'll be able to enjoy a budget-friendly camping experience. And don't worry about facilities - potable water, pet-friendly sites, and clean toilets are all popular features. Plus, you'll have plenty of activities to choose from, including paddling, off-roading (OHV), and wildlife watching. Start planning your outdoor adventure now!

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Top-rated campgrounds

On the elevated grassy flat looking down to the large crushed sandstone area with the front gate in the distance to the left of the parked car

Looking for the perfect camping spot near Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, with a river for your preferred activity? Look no further! Fulham Homestead (112 reviews), Penzance Bushland Retreat (64 reviews), and Cooinda Burrong Scout Camp (82 reviews) are top-rated campsites. With prices starting as low as $11 per night and an average price of $30, you'll be able to enjoy a budget-friendly camping experience. And don't worry about facilities - potable water, pet-friendly sites, and clean toilets are all popular features. Plus, you'll have plenty of activities to choose from, including paddling, off-roading (OHV), and wildlife watching. Start planning your outdoor adventure now!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Sea Mist Permaculture Property

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3.1km from Warrnambool · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Warrnambool, VIC

A secluded get-away, Sea Mist is positioned at the end of The Great Ocean Road. Just a short walk from Logans Beach Whale Nursery and the picturesque Hopkins River. Close to enjoy a variety of water activites swimming, fishing, kayaking, surfing. Logans Beach Day Spa and a female gym is 5 minute walk up the road from the property. Proudfoots, a historic restaurant, on the Hopkins River about a 15 minute stroll across the bridge and along the river walk past the boat moorings. They are well known for delicious food, great place to go for tea or weekend breakfast. There is also a walking /riding track and board walk promenade that will follows the foreshore and finishes at the Break Water passing the Warrnambool Surf Club, Lake Pertobe and some terrific restaurants, Simons and The Pavilion to note, which is a great place for breakfast or lunch. The CBD is only 5 minutes drive from the property great variety of restaurants, art galleries, gift shops, boutiques and speciality shops as well as supermarkets and other large chain stores such as, Woolworths, Coles, Audi, K-Mart and Target. Set on 2 acres, Sea Mist was purchased as a subdivision in 1998. The garden and house were also designed then and given council approval the following year. The extensive gardens incorporate both design ideas that Edna Walling used, and Bill Mollison and David Holgren developed with their Permaculture principals. The gardens were established over a number of years to follow, aiming to be as sustainable as possible. Although the property has town water connected, for most of the year it runs totally on tank water. The wastewater is recycled and used on many of the gardens. We have organic orchard and vegetable gardens that use companion planting and successive crop rotation. Guests are free to spend time in the garden and pick some fruit and herbs for a snack to use in cooking a meal. Please be respectful and leave plenty for others to share.

2. Platypus Creek

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71km from Warrnambool · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · Kennedys Creek, VIC

A Beautiful and tranquil property located in the Otways at Kennedys Creek isolated from the hustle and bustle of our modern world. A luscious creek frontage teaming with birdlife, the occasional platypus or two with the most amazing fresh air offering golden sunsets and wonderful sunrises. Great Ocean walks, the Otway Food Trail, Port Campbell, microbreweries and distilleries are only less than an hour's drive offering many more exciting places to relax and just chill out.

3. NRMA Warrnambool Riverside Holiday Park

7.4km from Warrnambool · 82 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Allansford, VIC

In a quiet rural setting on the banks of the Hopkins River you’ll find NRMA Warrnambool Riverside Holiday Park - a Warrnambool caravan park that’s close to town but far from the crowds. Everything you need for a relaxing and easy coastal getaway is right here – including year-round fun for the kids. They’ll delight in our waterslide, playground and mini golf course, and our school holiday activities will keep them busy. That’ll free you up to relax at our indoor or outdoor pool or take a rod down to the river to cast a line from the jetty. You might just return with an estuary perch to cook up at our communal barbecue area. And when it comes to exploring our coastal surroundings, our friendly team is on-site to help plan your adventure.

4. Cockatoo Retreat Port Fairy

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25km from Warrnambool · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Port Fairy, VIC

Our property is located in Port Fairy, close to the highway and a short distance from the beach. You have access to the front area of the property where there is a private area for a small tent or a caravan/van. Guests must be self-sufficient with their own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste with them on departure. There is a fire pit available for use and firewood is available to purchase for an additional cost. Maximum of two cars per booking to ensure you fit in the space comfortably. We have Breakfast packs available for $20 pp which include - cereal, milk, fruit and freshly baked muffin from Bp baked that morning. * 12 hours notice required Our home is 5 meters away and we have a horse and cows on the property. There is a large timber fence around the property, so it's very secure, should you wish to head out for day trips. Pets welcome to stay too! We have puppy 2023 and dog staffy. Very friendly. Port Fairy is a lovely coastal fishing town in the southwest of Victoria, well known for its Famous Folk festival in March Long weekend. Charles at East Beach offer you Beautiful Meal and Fishing Bait is available at TATTSLOTTO shop 64 sackville street. . We are renovating the house. 2023 all completed by May

Stories from the community

Sunrise is often very special. This view is looking out across the garden and Logans Beach Valley from seat above the the Sea Mist sign.

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Hope

April 2025

Tent

2 nights at Sea Mist Permaculture Property

The views from this campsite were amazing and the area was very secluded, it felt like you had your own private grove. Kate was fantastic and gave detailed instructions about everything and even offered information about things to do in the area. I had a great time!

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Chandra

April 2025

6 m pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Platypus Creek

Great place for quiet camping. Plenty of birdlife. Something to be aware of is that there were heaps of crickets around. Didn’t bother us, but may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Lots of places closeby to look around as well.

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Peter

April 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Platypus Creek

Great site and host, very private and spacious. Highly recommend! Had a very peaceful time.

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ursula

February 2025

5 m pop-up camper

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Platypus Creek

Peggy was great. very helpful. The spot was nice probably a lot nicer when the creek is running. It would be great for big groups. It’s in a good location for exploring.

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Don

February 2025

5 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Platypus Creek

Platypus Creek was an excellent camping area, plenty of level space and beautiful scenery. We took a day trip to Port Campbell for lunch. We can highly recommend this camp.

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Michelle

February 2025

6 m Class A

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Platypus Creek

What a beautiful private site. It was well sign posted once inside the gate. However we did follow the sat nav and it took us to the next gate. And we ended up in the cow paddock- whoops. Please apologise to the neighbour

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Caleb

January 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Platypus Creek

Fantastic time camping at Peggy's! Peaceful, beautiful, calm. Loved the listening to the kookaburras and watching the sunsets - stunning location!

Colleen

January 2025

Tent

6 nights at Sea Mist Permaculture Property

We loved camping at Celestial Glade, it's a lovely, grassy spot with a wonderful outlook across the farm and surrounding land. It's also a great place to look at the stars at nighttime. Although you are staying on a working property, the campsite is very separate and feels very private. It is situated on the outskirts of Warrnambool and close to town and beaches. Kate and Steve are super friendly and welcoming, providing plenty of information about where you are staying and where to go locally. They were generous with their time as well, sharing their produce from their farm and it was great to have amenities available including a compost toilet & power and the opportunity to have a fire one night when the wind had died down.

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Tania

January 2025

5 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Platypus Creek

Great spot, each camp area very private and spacious, lovely big trees and loads of shade.

Sean

January 2025

Tent

With kids

3 nights at Platypus Creek

This was a peaceful location and with an easy going host. Thank you

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Mitchell

January 2025

Tent

2 nights at Platypus Creek

Beautiful grassy site, an abundance of firewood. Perfectly level.

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David

January 2025

Tent

4 nights at Sea Mist Permaculture Property

Beautiful little spot. The garden was so nice. Kate was very accommodating and she was easy to reach when I messaged her. We had such a great time. Thank you!

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Katelin

January 2025

5 m car

2 nights at Platypus Creek

We loved camping here!! Beautiful sunset above the hillside. Campsite 2 had plenty of space and flat ground for our rooftop tent. There is plenty of trees for shade as we went during the peak of summer. The abundance of wildlife we saw was great too. Would recommend Playtpus Creek to others.

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Michael Isaac

January 2025

Tent

5 nights at Platypus Creek

Peggy’s communication and understanding was fantastic The space was large, flat and super quiet. The grass was nicely maintained with a fire pit accessible. Great spot to stop on the western side of the Otways.

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Narelle

December 2024

Tent

5 nights at Platypus Creek

The privacy of the campsite was great. would look at more as a winter retreat as the creek would be flowing more On general a great site

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Dean

November 2024

Tent