Free/Budget Campsites Suggested by our Contributors

Webmaster · Webmaster

In these difficult financial times, a good free campsite is a godsend for many travellers. If you come across one, please let us know about it. It may be best to create a new post for each campsite, provide a general idea of the region/area in the topic line and then put details about the camp inclu...

Wandering Whitfields · Wandering Whitfields

We are leaving in July to travel to Qld , what route would you suggest and where are the free sites.

Robreen · Robreen

Staying here for one night. Very impressed with what is here. Really good toilets/showers, laundry 3bucks, top class camp kitchen, power water, a little bit of noise from the road. All for 18 bucks per night for 2 people. Robert

Debs · Debs

Where is the cheapest place in Geelong for a van site?

Robreen · Robreen

G'day all. We have spent over a week here. Top place. Nice pub. Great discovery centre. Lots to see and do. Well worth a visit to Harvey's country music hall at Boyup Brook. Very unique venue. Just north of ballingup, there are some very interesting hedges in the cemetery. Bridgeton has a jigsaw museu...

GypsyRose1 · GypsyRose1

Very quiet spot on the Murrumbidgee mid way between Wagga And that old Hound on the Tuckerbox. No phone or net. Service a couple of k up the road. Satellite only. Drop Loos Fire in constructed fireplaces only Good spot for fishing and swimming Free No time limit

DogGone Lucky · DogGone Lucky

Update. Closed for construction. No longer 48hr stay. Re opening as day area only.

sir alvisar · sir alvisar

What a great spot plenty shade , 8 power/water sites , ample unpowered space , 2 hot showers (unisex) and toilets $5 unpowered , $10 powered Great pub meals

Diggings · Diggings

Just had a few days at Glenreagh near Coffs Harbour NSW, unpowered for $10 on, toilets and older showers, very clean and looked after

Vulcan · Vulcan

Hi folks. Attached is a video I have put together on the Gresford Show Grounds, in the HUnter Valley. Camp fees are cheap and amenities are good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0HEfuiukpE Hope you enjoy and consider a stay there. Vulcan -- Edited by Vulcan on Sunday 13th of November 2016 12:23:...

Delta18 · Delta18

Anybody stayed here? It is just off Mitchell Highway near enough half way between Orange and Bathurst. It is a beautiful grassy hillside free camp. There is NO fee & appears to be no time limit. We are here awaiting our booking into Blayney caravan park which we arranged months ago for the V8 Mt...

John Davis · John Davis

We just love this location. We have been there several times. The man running the place is a bit of a grumpy fella but he stays out of your way. You are on the beautiful Wollondilly River, in your own area, not stacked up against others. Easy vehicle and caravan/camper access. Very basic facilities bu...

loosecannan · loosecannan

Torbanlea Racecourse - Good open flat area, Limit of stay - 7 days. (Though if you go away for a couple of days you can return). Caretaker lives in on site van (not always there as he also works). Cost - $5/night (just to park up there with use of flush toilets); $10/night (gives you a key to use hot sho...

pinballpat · pinballpat

Hi Guys and Gals, I came across a good web site for Budget Camping go to website select State it shows all budget Camping options from Free Camping to CP https://www.youcamp.com/ Worth a Look Andy

Texas · Texas

Hi - anyone been and stayed at Burcher in NSW recently (between West Wyalong & Condobolin) - last report I have seen was dated 2013. Thanks

Spydermann · Spydermann

Stayed there last night. Great spot for an overnighter. Three other vans there.

Blonde · Blonde

For those who are self contained and what a peaceful site with 360 degree views, birds, two dams & a delightful host. This site is just 9k out of Mareeba. A great base to explore the area from. $5 pp great value.

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

I have heaps of trouble working out maps etc... Mrs does too.. could be formatted different .? It has all the info.. Or is it just me ?

Pamela G · Pamela G

The free camp at cooktown is very dissapointing, you must have not only a black water tank but also a grey water tank and your van will be inspected by a very zealous ranger. If you meet the requirements you can stay for 2 nights. It is also on a dirt road that carries a lot of traffic making a lot of dust and no...

jab160 · jab160

we love the travel bit.....by road, and more often by air. ( have own aircraft, aviators for yrs and yrs ) anyway, as a consequence, we've called into many a country airstrip, and use same locations when on the road, they often have perfectly clean toilets ( if you need them ) often a water tap, quiet away...

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	STICKY: Welcome to the free/budget campsite section ( 1 2 ) (Preview) In these difficult financial times, a good free campsite is a godsend for many travellers. If you come across one, please let us know about it. It may be best to create a new post for each campsite, provide a general idea of the region/area in the topic line and then put details about the camp inclu...	Webmaster	50	14189	02:08 PM Oct 22, 2015 by catwoman
	Leaving in July (Preview) We are leaving in July to travel to Qld , what route would you suggest and where are the free sites.	Wandering Whitfields	2	119	01:17 PM Jun 23, 2017 by msg
	Darkan WA (Preview) Staying here for one night. Very impressed with what is here. Really good toilets/showers, laundry 3bucks, top class camp kitchen, power water, a little bit of noise from the road. All for 18 bucks per night for 2 people. Robert	Robreen	0	255	09:12 PM Mar 22, 2017 by Robreen
	Cheap site in Geelong (Preview) Where is the cheapest place in Geelong for a van site?	Debs	2	333	01:30 PM Mar 10, 2017 by Happywanderer
	Greenbushes WA (Preview) G'day all. We have spent over a week here. Top place. Nice pub. Great discovery centre. Lots to see and do. Well worth a visit to Harvey's country music hall at Boyup Brook. Very unique venue. Just north of ballingup, there are some very interesting hedges in the cemetery. Bridgeton has a jigsaw museu...	Robreen	1	311	09:59 PM Mar 9, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Sandy Beach Wantabadgery (Preview) Very quiet spot on the Murrumbidgee mid way between Wagga And that old Hound on the Tuckerbox. No phone or net. Service a couple of k up the road. Satellite only. Drop Loos Fire in constructed fireplaces only Good spot for fishing and swimming Free No time limit	GypsyRose1	0	298	08:01 PM Mar 2, 2017 by GypsyRose1
	Browns Creek Rest Area, Yandina, QLD (Preview) Update. Closed for construction. No longer 48hr stay. Re opening as day area only.	DogGone Lucky	0	320	04:32 PM Feb 28, 2017 by DogGone Lucky
	Bethanga rec reserve/oval 20kms from albury / wodonga (Preview) What a great spot plenty shade , 8 power/water sites , ample unpowered space , 2 hot showers (unisex) and toilets $5 unpowered , $10 powered Great pub meals	sir alvisar	2	490	07:17 PM Mar 20, 2017 by dobber7
	Glenreagh Sports Ground (Preview) Just had a few days at Glenreagh near Coffs Harbour NSW, unpowered for $10 on, toilets and older showers, very clean and looked after	Diggings	1	533	08:51 PM Mar 13, 2017 by Nomadicman
	Gresford Show Grounds (Preview) Hi folks. Attached is a video I have put together on the Gresford Show Grounds, in the HUnter Valley. Camp fees are cheap and amenities are good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0HEfuiukpE Hope you enjoy and consider a stay there. Vulcan -- Edited by Vulcan on Sunday 13th of November 2016 12:23:...	Vulcan	4	610	04:36 PM Jan 9, 2017 by wasn_me
	Macquarie Woods NSW (Preview) Anybody stayed here? It is just off Mitchell Highway near enough half way between Orange and Bathurst. It is a beautiful grassy hillside free camp. There is NO fee & appears to be no time limit. We are here awaiting our booking into Blayney caravan park which we arranged months ago for the V8 Mt...	Delta18	1	566	12:50 PM Nov 3, 2016 by GypsyRose1
	Wollondilly River Station suggestion NSW (Preview) We just love this location. We have been there several times. The man running the place is a bit of a grumpy fella but he stays out of your way. You are on the beautiful Wollondilly River, in your own area, not stacked up against others. Easy vehicle and caravan/camper access. Very basic facilities bu...	John Davis	0	802	08:23 PM Jun 29, 2016 by John Davis
	Update on Torbanlea Racecourse from an accredited GN member (Preview) Torbanlea Racecourse - Good open flat area, Limit of stay - 7 days. (Though if you go away for a couple of days you can return). Caretaker lives in on site van (not always there as he also works). Cost - $5/night (just to park up there with use of flush toilets); $10/night (gives you a key to use hot sho...	loosecannan	4	1520	11:49 AM Dec 11, 2016 by jules47
	YOUCAMP CHEAP Camping,Farmstay,Website Nation Wide (Preview) Hi Guys and Gals, I came across a good web site for Budget Camping go to website select State it shows all budget Camping options from Free Camping to CP https://www.youcamp.com/ Worth a Look Andy	pinballpat	2	1721	08:47 PM Mar 13, 2017 by Nomadicman
	Burcher NSW (Preview) Hi - anyone been and stayed at Burcher in NSW recently (between West Wyalong & Condobolin) - last report I have seen was dated 2013. Thanks	Texas	0	1306	07:09 PM Nov 8, 2015 by Texas
	Hickey Falls Rest Area Newell Highway (Preview) Stayed there last night. Great spot for an overnighter. Three other vans there.	Spydermann	9	2170	10:20 PM Oct 17, 2015 by jules47
	Mareeba Bush stays (Preview) For those who are self contained and what a peaceful site with 360 degree views, birds, two dams & a delightful host. This site is just 9k out of Mareeba. A great base to explore the area from. $5 pp great value.	Blonde	0	1570	05:58 PM Aug 31, 2015 by Blonde
	Camps 7 .. Is it just me ? (Preview) I have heaps of trouble working out maps etc... Mrs does too.. could be formatted different .? It has all the info.. Or is it just me ?	Aus-Kiwi	15	2491	08:23 PM Jul 12, 2015 by rockylizard
	cooktown free camp (Preview) The free camp at cooktown is very dissapointing, you must have not only a black water tank but also a grey water tank and your van will be inspected by a very zealous ranger. If you meet the requirements you can stay for 2 nights. It is also on a dirt road that carries a lot of traffic making a lot of dust and no...	Pamela G	0	1603	02:31 PM Jun 14, 2015 by Pamela G
	Free sites Oz wide (Preview) we love the travel bit.....by road, and more often by air. ( have own aircraft, aviators for yrs and yrs ) anyway, as a consequence, we've called into many a country airstrip, and use same locations when on the road, they often have perfectly clean toilets ( if you need them ) often a water tap, quiet away...	jab160	0	1918	10:37 AM Jun 6, 2015 by jab160
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