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Marion Bay Bush Camping

Hosted by Matthew · Marion Bay, South Australia
7 sites · RV, Tent · 200 acres
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89 reviews
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200 Acre property previously used for grain and livestock. Wildlife includes kangaroos, emus, wide variety of bird and geese, many of which you can see on our facebook page. All the campsites have been developed from naturally occurring breaks in the scrub making the environment of campers naturally appealing and less damaging. You can enjoy the convenience of being one minute away from the town centre, general store and tavern. By camping here, you can expect a premium level of privacy separation between sites with your experience coming before profit maximising in our eyes. We have sites to fit all sizes with our largest and most separated being site 7. Overall we aim to offer the most authentic camping experience for all. Firewood collection is prohibited. Land owner may do camp site inspection at anytime. Land owner has the rights to evict if you are not following our rules. On requesting a site you will be asked to read the conditions and provide some details including vehicle registration and full names. This is seperate to Hipcamp and requested by the property owners on each booking.
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Site 7 (9m)

100%
(46)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 17 · Vehicles under 9 m
Very self sufficient style of camping with the only offered amenity being a long drop toilet. With us being costal, much of the scrub is only 10-15ft high giving the effect of a bonsai forest with miniature trees. This allows for enough costal breeze to keep cool but not blow things around.
No campfires
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Site 6 (7m)

98%
(25)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 10 · Vehicles under 7 m
Very self sufficient style of camping with the only offered amenity being a long drop toilet. With us being costal, much of the scrub is only 10-15ft high giving the effect of a bonsai forest with miniature trees. This allows for enough costal breeze to keep cool but not blow things around.
No campfires
Toilet
No potable water
No pets
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Site 3 (5m)

89%
(18)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 5 m
Very self sufficient style of camping with the only offered amenity being a long drop toilet. With us being costal, much of the scrub is only 10-15ft high giving the effect of a bonsai forest with miniature trees. This allows for enough costal breeze to keep cool but not blow things around.
No campfires
Toilet
No potable water
No pets
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Site 1 (5m)

90%
(15)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 5 m
Very self sufficient style of camping with the only offered amenity being a long drop toilet. With us being costal, much of the scrub is only 10-15ft high giving the effect of a bonsai forest with miniature trees. This allows for enough costal breeze to keep cool but not blow things around.
No campfires
Toilet
No potable water
No pets
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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AU$27
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for NaN guests
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Site 2 (5m)

90%
(15)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 5 m
Very self sufficient style of camping with the only offered amenity being a long drop toilet. With us being costal, much of the scrub is only 10-15ft high giving the effect of a bonsai forest with miniature trees. This allows for enough costal breeze to keep cool but not blow things around.
No campfires
Toilet
No potable water
No pets
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Site 4 (6m)

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(10)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 7 · Vehicles under 6 m
Very self sufficient style of camping with the only offered amenity being a long drop toilet. With us being costal, much of the scrub is only 10-15ft high giving the effect of a bonsai forest with miniature trees. This allows for enough costal breeze to keep cool but not blow things around.
No campfires
Toilet
No potable water
No pets
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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AU$39
/ night
for NaN guests
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Site 5 (3m) (No fires/cooking)

90%
(10)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 3 · Vehicles under 3 m
Very self sufficient style of camping with the only offered amenity being a long drop toilet. With us being costal, much of the scrub is only 10-15ft high giving the effect of a bonsai forest with miniature trees. This allows for enough costal breeze to keep cool but not blow things around.
No campfires
Toilet
No potable water
No pets
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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7 sites

Reviews

95% Recommend139 Ratings · 89 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
Tent ·
Site 7 (9m)
Nice and quiet when we were there in Nov. it was all very easy
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Michael O.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
9 m travel trailer ·
Site 7 (9m)
Our camp was very natural and quiet. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
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Mike B.
7 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Bush camping
Tent · With kids ·
Site 6 (7m)
Nice quiet bush camp nestled in amongst some lovely natural bushland easy access into the property site was clean and tidy met my expectations
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Luke B.
2 reviews
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· September 2025
5 m pop-up camper ·
Site 7 (9m)
Site 7 is very private and separate from the other sites. Excellent level surface for tents, trailers etc. Light gravel surface was perfect- we had some rain and it drained away rapidly with no mud!
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Kate H.
4 reviews
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· September 2025
6 m travel trailer ·
Site 7 (9m)
Great location. Private site with enough room for our group of 3 caravans. Will be back.
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Daniele B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
1 m Class B ·
Site 6 (7m)
Really large site, very private and quiet and away from the wind. Site was littered with rubbish though, which i picked up as much as I could of so not sure if sites get regularly checked. Would stay again though, good location
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Kelly M.
5 reviews
Mixed feelings
· April 2025
3 m pop-up camper ·
Site 5 (3m) (No fires/cooking)
Campsites are close together which means that any noise made by your neighbours is shared with you. Our stay was marred by very noisy youths with very loud music played late into the night. We left a day early, tired and cranky.
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Jenny M.
8 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Site 4 (6m)
The campsites were well kept… Close to the pub and jetty Awesome coverage of thatch trees for protection… Highly recommend for anyone who wants to be close to amenities
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Maia G.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· April 2025
Not for us this time.
5 m Class B ·
Site 1 (5m)
Wasn’t quite what we expected. Lovely property but we thought it was closer to the beach. We have to walk everywhere once we’re set up so we opted for the van park. Site one was very small (but big enough for us) but might benefit from a little sign to say where the toilet was.
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Chris B.
2 years on Hipcamp
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· April 2025
4 m travel trailer ·
Site 7 (9m)
We loved staying here off grid in our caravan! It was so peaceful and kept so clean. The instructions were clear and it was easy to find. We will definitely stay here again!
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Zoe M.
3 reviews
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· April 2025
2 yrs Ina Oztent
8 m travel trailer · Group trip ·
Site 7 (9m)
This site was large and had a light gravel on it so no dirt was walked into our van .It is short walk to the toilet . And 2 min drive to Marion bay Jetty
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Darb D.
5 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
5 m car ·
Site 6 (7m)
Great little spot. Matthew was quick to respond and easy to deal with. Camp site was clean and plenty of room. I would definitely stay here again
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Drew H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
Great space
7 m travel trailer · Group trip ·
Site 7 (9m)
Loved the size of the site (number 7), the privacy, the shelter from the trees and the location. Site 7 was enormous - fit two caravans (with awnings out), two 4wd, four humans and four dogs with plenty of room to spare. Located away from the other sites so had the most privacy.
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Lisa S.
8 reviews
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· February 2025
4 m pop-up camper ·
Site 3 (5m)
The location and site size was good but that was all the positives unfortunately.
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Fauve K.
5 reviews
Recommends
· February 2025
Tent ·
Site 1 (5m)
This was a nice little spot. Although the site was basic, each space was private and felt remote, even when there were other campers on site. Super close to the beach and Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park. Would definitely camp here again if in the area.
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Rebecca K.
6 reviews
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· February 2025
Fantastic family getaway
Tent · With pets ·
Site 7 (9m)
Absolutely loved our stay here. So private & secluded. We will definitely come back again 🥰
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Cathy B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2025
5 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Site 7 (9m)
A great quiet camp location. We had site 7 which was Hugh and close enough to the drop toilet , but not too close. There is gravel in the sites which keeps the dust down. We rode our bikes to the beach
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B And C G.
2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
Camping at Marion
5 m travel trailer ·
Site 2 (5m)
Nice clean campsite, plenty of space. We saw emu’s and Kangaroo’s. Would stay here again.
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Pamela C.
2 reviews
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· January 2025
8 m travel trailer · Group trip ·
Site 7 (9m)
We loved staying at Marion Bay Bush Camping, the sites were massive, caravan and camper friendly, amazing areas to set up and very clean! When i needed to get in contact with the hosts, they were a phone call or email away and answered in exceptional timing. We dealt with Rob and he was absolutely amazing! He was very accommodating when we had a break down, found us somewhere to stay and stored our vehicle. I would definitely recommend camping and this place, you won't be disappointed!
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Andrew S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Site 1 (5m)
The place was clean, we had a wandering emu say hi.
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Alina F.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2025
2 m travel trailer ·
Site 6 (7m)
Was lovely atmosphere lots of room at my campsite . Close to shop and beach , national park .
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Daniela M.
4 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
5 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Site 6 (7m)
Nice and close to visit the national park. Great sites. We were a group of 11, and the site was great for us! Toilet is good. Was very windy in national park, but camp was very protected. Great price
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Laura M.
4 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
Back to basics camping. Great spot!
4 m pop-up camper · Group trip ·
Site 4 (6m)
We enjoyed our stay at site 4 and would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to camp in a larger group. Location made an excellent base camp for exploring the east coast and Innes NP. There was heaps of room for all our cars. The site itself was a bit smaller than the photos and google earth suggested, but we made it work. The drop toilet was a bit on the rough side, but funtional. Would be great to see that upgraded in the future with a simple concrete slab and form plywood walls like you see in the national parks, and maybe a tank fed sink to wash your hands? We brought our own portable camping toilets which were a life saver, and to be honest almost a necessity I reckon. Especially if you're having a few drinks and need to wee often. The scrub provided good shelter in the most part from the wind but not completely. Ground was easy to anchor into and plenty of trees/scrube to also anchor to if a storm roles in like it did for us. Flies weren't too bad, but certainly present. Very few mozzies. No problems with wild bees. Their was a few large ant nests around but they were harmless, mostly non intrusive and didn't bite at all. We did spot a few ticks around so be careful with dogs! Otherwise, happy with our stay. Thanks for having us Matthew. See you next time 🙂👍
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Sam L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2025
Tent ·
Site 5 (3m) (No fires/cooking)
Absolutely loved camping at this location. Very family friendly and private. Conveniently close to near by attractions. Will definitely recommend to friends and family.
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Chelsea B.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2025
6 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 7 (9m)
Best spot i recon other camps are good but this ones definitely good heeps of room
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Dale B.
27 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
Tent ·
Site 2 (5m)
Marion Bay Bush Camping was fab, easy access via the highway, quiet and spacious areas for camping and privacy, would 100% revisit 👍🏻
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Ryan W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
5 m travel trailer · With kids ·
Site 2 (5m)
Well maintained bush camp friendly hosts will return!
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Michelle S.
5 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Site 5 (3m) (No fires/cooking)
I love quite camping and the site was perfect of my expectation.
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Lucio G.
2 reviews
Recommends
· December 2024
Great spot!
Tent ·
Site 3 (5m)
Great little spot, close to everything at Marion Bay. The sites have good separation and are well maintained. Definitely recommend
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Tom S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· December 2024
7 m travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 7 (9m)
All sites have been made with solid surface to camp your car, caravan etc. Road to sites has been built up with gravel to ensure no problem if it rains. Very close to Marion Bay township and amenities. Only few minutes drive to our family holidaying there in their shack.
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Colleen S.
1 year on Hipcamp

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Marion Bay, South Australia, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in April 2023
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