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 Garrawilla National Park, 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 Matthews Reserve
3 Ratings
Unnamed Road, Keepit, New South Wales
1 hour 23 minutes (100.7 km) drive from Garrawilla National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Camp Blackman
10 Ratings
John Renshaw Parkway, Warrumbungle, New South Wales
1 hour 6 minutes (76.8 km) drive from Garrawilla National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Yarrigan National Park
Ridge Rd, Bugaldie, New South Wales53 minutes (72.1 km) drive from Garrawilla National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 South Gunnedah Rest Area
9127 Kamilaroi Hwy, Gunnedah, New South Wales51 minutes (71.5 km) drive from Garrawilla National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Wattle Springs
3 Ratings
Warrumbungles Way, Wattle Springs South Of Coonabarabran, New South Wales
41 minutes (54.8 km) drive from Garrawilla National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Mullaley 150 Meridian Rest Area
Oxley Hwy, Mullaley, New South Wales25 minutes (37.5 km) drive from Garrawilla National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Coolah Caravan Park
1 Rating
38 Cunningham Street, Coolah, New South Wales, 2843, AU
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Willow Tree Recreation Ground
Recreation Road, Willow Tree NSW, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Square Bush Rest Area
Square Bush Rd, Breeza, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Glen Riddle
Glen Riddle Recreation Reserve, Woodsreef NSW, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G