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 Cobourg, NT 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 Two Mile Hole Campsite
2 Ratings Kakadu NP, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Point Stuart Wilderness Lodge
Point Stuart Road, Point Stuart, Northern Territory, 0822, AU Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Merl Camp
1 Rating Unnamed Rd, Kakadu, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Shady Camp
1 Rating Point Stuart Rd, Point Stuart, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Pococks Beach
Kakadu, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Waldak Irrmbal
Kakadu, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Middle Beach
81ks N of T/O for 2 Mile Hole, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Wiligi Outstation
Cobourg Penisula Rd, Arnhemland, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Black Point, Garig Gunak Barlu National Park
3 Ratings Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires