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 Gunning, NSW 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 Governors Hill Carapark
2 Ratings
77 SydneyRd, Goulburn, NSW
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ BIG4
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Flea Creek campground
6 Ratings
LOT 4 Crace Ln, Uriarra, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Platypus Valley Riverside Camping
13 Ratings
1477 Canyonleigh Road, Brayton, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Badgerys Lookout
5 Ratings
337 Badgerys Lookout Rd, Tallong, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Badgerys Spur Walking Track, Campground
Badgery Spur Walking Track, Tallong, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Coree campground
2 Ratings
cnr Two Sticks Rd and Mt Coree Summit Trail, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Swamp Creek
2 Ratings
River Rd, Nundle, New South Wales/ ACT
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Bungendore Showground
12 Ratings
Mathews Lane
Bungendore NSW 2621
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Mulloon Creek campground
1 Rating
Mulloon Firetrail, Palerang, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Gurney VC Rest Area
Federal Hwy, Lake George, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G