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 Merimbula, 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 Mackay
Wombat Road, Narrabarba, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Waratah Gully campground
1 Rating
153 Maybe Street, Bombala NSW
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Wallagaraugh River Rest Area
1 Rating
4365 Princes Hwy, Timbillica, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Ingenia Holidays Ocean Lake
3 Ratings
891 Wallaga Lake Road, Wallaga Lake NSW 2546
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- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Boat Cleaning Facilities
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Ingenia
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Coopers Rest Area
Nungatta Rd, Rockton, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Digadoo
42 Dignams Creek Rd, Dignams Creek, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#4 Wallagaraugh River Retreat
4 Ratings
73 Peisley Rd, Genoa, Victoria
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Tathra Beach Motor Village
1 Rating
5 Andy Poole Dr, Tathra, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Mountain Camp
Yowrie NSW, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 Scrubby Creek
5 Ratings
Scrubby Creek Forest Rd, Narrabarba, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G