The best camping near Budj Bim National Park
Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Budj Bim National Park adventure.
Discover the ancient landscapes and rich heritage of Budj Bim National Park.
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Green Falls Escape
2 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents2 acres · Wangoom, VIC
Green Falls is located on a 134-acre cattle farm in Wangoom, 10 min drive from Warrnambool. We have created a space that offers relaxed, laid-back, country luxury.
You can book our beautiful onsite caravan, which offers lots of special touches to make your stay comfortable. Or, you can book the space as a luxury camping area to park your own caravan or pitch tents. Please see the individual listings for more details on what each option provides.
The paved space includes a hot tub, table and chairs and fire pit. But the best feature of all is the stunning scenery - sit back and enjoy the simple beauty, as the sun rises or sets on the peaceful landscape. By night, the stars are simply brilliant.
Surfing lessons, fishing, kayaking and whale watching are just a few of the many local activities you can enjoy during your stay. Alternatively, why not enjoy a quiet afternoon on one of Warrnambool’s beautiful beaches, explore nearby Port Fairy, or experience the magic of nearby Hopkins River Falls?
We will provide an initial bundle of firewood to get you started with your campfire, and you can purchase additional wood or BYO. Please see Extras at the time of booking.
Whilst we can accept well-behaved dogs, we ask that you please discuss this with us prior to booking. The property is fringed with electric fences, so we ask that they be kept under control at all times, and do not hassle the cattle or the neighbouring dogs. No dogs are allowed in the onsite caravan.
If you're looking for an unforgettable, relaxing rural getaway then come and enjoy the fresh air and local pleasures of this peaceful property.
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Kyneton Park
5 sites · RVs, Tents70 acres · Bessiebelle, VIC
We are located 10/15 minutes off the A1 Princess HWY via Portland Rd or Codrington Bessiebelle Rd.Mowed flat area in front of machinery shed available for camping. We run of rain water so please respect water availability when using the shower and toilet. You must be self sufficient otherwise and leave with no trace left, thankyou. (No water & no bins)The shower & toilet is the original outhouse from the 50s, located within the deck of the house. It's not flash, but shower is hot & toilet is clean.We usually have eggs available on the roadside for $5We're happy to have doggos, but be aware of other campers, our free range chooks and any stock in the paddocks.Heywood is 30 minutes which hosts Mt Eccles a beautiful spot to hike or ride, you'll find a IGA, a lovely pub meal, a skatepark and an outdoor pool.Tyrendarra you'll find the river where you can fish, use the boat ramp.Narrawong also has fishing & the beach. We are central to beautiful spots. Find caves at Byaduk and a gift store. Not far from Hamilton you'll find falls to wonder around. Portland has pick your own strawberries along with the tram to take a ride. Warrnambool you'll find the Breakwater, Hot Springs, Mini Golf, Tower Hill Reserve, Hopkins Falls.Please message if you have any enquiries about lengthy stays, or if we appear booked out.
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Hampton Park
10 sites · RVs2 acres · Winslow, VIC
Hampton Park is located in Winslow, approximately 10 minutes drive north of Warrnambool. We are a short drive to Lake Cartcarrong, Tower Hill, Koroit, Port Fairy and Woolsthorpe.
Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of back to basic country living. Hampton Park offers grassed sites, surrounded by beautiful farming land, gardens, lawns and trees. It is a quiet, peaceful property with resident koalas and abundant birdlife. A community campfire is available in designated area only, (fire wood bagged up nearby to purchase), strict adherence to local fire regulations.
You choose your grassed area to set up camp. Hampton Park has no amenities, you need to have your own toilet, fully self-sufficient and leave no trace. We are dog friendly, must be on the lead.
Easily accessible for all types of vehicles.
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Oakview
7 sites · RVs, Tents32 acres · Drumborg, VIC
Beautiful quiet setting amongst oak trees. In the warmer months there’s a clean water dam for a freshen off, also for convenience is a conventional toilet for comfort and running water.
We welcome those who choose to stay to enjoy a campfire at your campsite and firewood is available for purchase, kids will have plenty of room to run around and explore and your fur babies are also welcome.
There is plenty of wildlife for spotting and our property has a very peaceful feel about it and is very humbling for the soul.
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East Beach Coastal Stay
10 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Port Fairy, VIC
“East Beach Coastal Stay” is a picturesque coastal property situated between East Beach and the Moyne River on the edge of the historical Port Fairy township.
Port Fairy is a beautiful coastal town in Victoria’s South West, with its beautiful beaches, 18 hole Golf Course and walks, it is also famous for the world renowned Folk Festival held in March and other music events throughout the year.
The camping area is a wide-open paddock, with plenty of space to accommodate multiple groups, where you are welcome to choose your own site.
There are no facilities, so you must be self-sufficient with your own toilet/shower and we kindly ask you take all waste when you leave. Public amenities are a 2 minute drive or 5 minute walk. Strictly no fire pits allowed please.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times as there are livestock close by.
The property is a short 3 min walk to East Beach, 15 min to Moyne River and the historic wharf, and a 20 min walk to cafes, restaurants, shops and supermarket, making it the perfect location for access to Folk Festival activities. The nearby Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail passes through Koroit is ideal for the casual cyclist or jogger.
Port Fairy is a 10 minute drive to Tower Hill and 25 minute drive to Warrnambool.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Glenelg River Canoe Camp
20 sites · RVs, Tents8 acres · Dartmoor, VIC
Located just outside of Dartmoor approximately 20 minutes from the Glenelg River Canoe Trail, Lower Glenelg National Park.
Camping facilities for tents and Caravans for short stay only max 3 nights.
BBQ camp kitchen, toilet and showers.
8 acres to pitch a tent or set up camper/caravan.
Close proximity to local township if Dartmoor where you can grab a meal from the pub or general store. Short drive to the Blue Lake Mount Gambier.
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Coastal Town Block Camp
1 site · RV, Tent5 acres · Narrawong, VIC
A half an acre town block conveniently located an easy 800 metre walk to the beautiful Narrawong Ocean beach. The Surrey River winds through the small seaside holiday town and is great for kayaking, fishing and swimming. Lifeguards patrol the main beach during the summer holidays.
The block is long and narrow with a flat shady camping area up the top just inside the gate. This area might not be suited to everyone as it is having some traffic noise from the road. We prefer to camp down the bottom of the block on a mowed area of approximately 18 X 18 metres. We have planted young trees down here but they are not yet big enough to provide shade. If your tent or caravan is faced to the north you will have a beautiful view across to Mt Clay in the morning. Bird watchers will especially enjoy the outlook.
Campers and caravaners will need to bring their own water and toilet as there are no services on the block. There are public toilets near the foreshore reserve but no dump station for toilets. Please dispose of your camping toilets appropriately and take all rubbish with you.
If you book our place, you will have the whole site to yourself unless you wish to come with friends. If you are coming with friends, please book their site in separately. We book per site not per person.
This is a half-acre residential town block so please respect our neighbours and keep noise to a minimum after sunset.
The General Store next door to the property is undergoing renovations and currently not open but basic supplies can be bought at the Narrawong Post Office or caravan park and it is a fifteen-minute drive to Portland where you have everything you need.
Nearby attractions and distances are:
Narrawong Beach - 800 mt
Surrey River - 600 mt
Mt Clay State Forest - 13 km
Budj Bim National Park Cultural Centre and Café - 22km
Portland - 16 km
Port Fairy - 55 km
Grampians Nation Park - 118 km
The Great Ocean Road - 93 km
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Sea Mist Permaculture Property
2 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · 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 what is in the garden to use in cooking meals.
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Cockatoo Retreat Port Fairy
1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · 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
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Happy Kookas
1 site · RV, Tent3 acres · Bolwarra, VIC
This private location is situated within ten kilometres of the coastal township of Portland, Victoria. It's in a partly wooded/open paddock area with flat and undulating landscape and established gardens and lawns.
There is a great variety of birdlife from blue wrens to kookaburras and wildlife such as koalas and echidnas.
Nearby outdoor activities include walking, swimming, fishing and biking.
Dogs must be on leash at all times. No more than 2 dogs per booking.
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The Warrnambool Block
6 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Warrnambool, VIC
A few acres on the edge of Warrnambool.
Situated close to all attractions that our beautiful city has to offer, yet tucked out of sight. You wouldn't know the township is just a stone's throw away! Great for anyone who would like to enjoy the close proximity without sharing your space with a multitude of other campers.
You must have toilet facilities on board.
No facilities, just a great space to relax.
Our site is suited to fully self-contained travelers in motorhomes, caravans, or camp trailers.
Campfires are ok outside of fire restriction season in the designated fire pit - please check with us. It's a flat property with good tracks and accessible via gravel roads. Just off the Princess Highway, yet not able to be seen, and road noise is not an issue.
Less than 5km to Premier Speedway. The Hopkins River and boat ramps are accessible to either walk to (35 min walk down the road) or a 5min drive (4WD in the wet season) - a great spot for fishing, canoeing & solitude. 10km to the Warrnambool Breakwater boat ramp to access the ocean.
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Shaddy Gums
2 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Cashmore, VIC
This property is located at the base of Mount Richmond, just 15 minutes from Portland. Bridgwater lakes is just down the road. And Bridgwater bay about 10 km from camp. We have grassy site available with plenty of shade for self contained campers. We often have Kangaroos and Koalas along with plenty of other wildlife on the property so keep an eye out and make the most of a great wildlife watching opportunity. There are a number of water holes on the property the wildlife like to enjoy.The property borders a section of the Great South West Walk and you can easily get onto the track from here. This walk has some stunning scenery and is a great spot to enjoy this part of the coastline, all from a comfortable base back at camp.Campfires are permitted in the fire pit provided pending there is no restrictions in place. Pets are welcome but please clean up after them and ensure they respect the wildlife in the area. We look forward to welcoming you to Shaddy gums.
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The best camping near Budj Bim National Park guide
Overview
About
Embark on an adventure through the timeless beauty of Budj Bim National Park. Here, you can traverse volcanic landscapes, witness native wildlife like koalas and kangaroos, and delve into the rich Indigenous history. With tranquil crater lakes and mysterious lava canals, the park offers a range of activities including hiking, cycling, and exploring the fascinating Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre.
Notable campgrounds
- Budj Bim Campground: Nestled among ancient lava flows, this site offers a serene setting close to Lake Surprise, perfect for wildlife spotting.
Tips for snagging a campsite
- Book early to secure your spot at the popular Budj Bim Campground, especially during peak seasons.
- Check for cancellations regularly as plans can change and spots may open up.
- Consider visiting during the off-peak season for better availability and a quieter experience.
- Explore nearby camping options to ensure you have a backup plan if Budj Bim is fully booked.
When to go
The best time to visit Budj Bim National Park is during spring and autumn, when the weather is mild and the natural beauty of the park is at its peak. Summer offers warm days perfect for picnics, while winter provides a cosy camping experience amid the park's lush greenery.
Know before you go
- Check the park's website for any closures or safety advisories before your visit.
- Ensure you're prepared for the natural environment, including bringing appropriate footwear for hiking on rocky terrain.
- Accessibility is available at certain sites, but check ahead for specific needs.
- Remember to pack essentials as the nearest town for supplies is a few kilometres away.
- Respect the cultural significance of the park and follow guidelines for conservation.
Top cities near Budj Bim National Park
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