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 Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park, SA that still allow you to sit back, toast your feet and incinerate some marshmallows while telling stories about camping when you were a kid.
#7 Connies Hole
South Australia13 hours 7 minutes (544 km) drive from Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Camp North Side Of Dune
132 Kms Sth Of Birdsville Approx, South Australia12 hours 29 minutes (529.1 km) drive from Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Tippipila Creek Bush Camp
1 Rating Birdsville Track, South Australia10 hours 27 minutes (480.2 km) drive from Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Merty Merty
Strzelecki Track, Merty Merty, South Australia3 hours 47 minutes (190.6 km) drive from Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Innaminka (Kings Site)
Innamincka, South Australia3 hours 23 minutes (135 km) drive from Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Innamincka Town Common, South end
Innamincka, South Australia2 hours 47 minutes (105.4 km) drive from Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 Kudriemitchie Campsite
South Australia29 minutes (21.3 km) drive from Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
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- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires