They say life is better around the campfire. And we could not agree more.
Over the years due to increase fire risk it's become a challenge to find great campsites that allow you to have a fire by your tent.
Please be a responsible Aircamper and brush up on your fire safety knowledge. Bushwalking NSW has a great article that'll give you the rundown on how to light a fire responsibly.
Below we've collected some hidden gems near Barwon Heads, VIC that still allow you to sit back, toast your feet and incinerate some marshmallows while telling stories about camping when you were a kid.
#10 Barwon River Inverleigh
19 Ratings
River Track, Inverleigh, Victoria
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Goat Track
2 Ratings
255 Mahers Rd, Barwon Downs, Victoria
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Boar Gully Campground
5 Ratings
1 Little River Track, Beremboke, Victoria
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Cumberland River Holiday Park
20 Ratings
2680 Great Ocean Rd, Cumberland River, Victoria
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Burchell Trail Camping
1 Rating
Hike In
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Big Hill Campsite
36 Ratings
1265 Deans Marsh-Lorne Rd, Benwerrin, Victoria
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Bunjils Lookout
28 Ratings
1795 Steiglitz Road, Maude, Victoria
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Hammond Road Campground
26 Ratings
Hammond Rd, Wensleydale, Victoria
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Lal Lal State Forest
90 Mystery Lane, Elaine, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Tanner's Rd Bend
17 Ratings
Tanners Rd, Gherang, Victoria
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G