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 Minimay, VIC 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 Yanipy Nature Reserve
Yanipy School Block, Kaniva, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Cockatoo Lake
26 Ratings
LOT 244 Grubbed Rd, Lochaber, South Australia
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Jane Duff Park
5 Ratings
Mitre, Victoria
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Red Gum Swamp
1 Rating
Red Gum Track Central Block, Little Desert, Victoria
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Stan's Campsite
Stan's camp track, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Kaniva Caravan Park
5 Ratings
Baker St, Kaniva, Victoria
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Black Cockatoo Bush Camp
3 Ratings
Chapples Rd, Wild Dog Valley Via Naracoorte, South Australia
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Apsley Border Inn
3 Ratings
65 Wallace St, Apsley, Victoria
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Ardmeen Cottage
Casterton-Apsley Rd, Poolaijelo, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Broughtons Waterhole
2 Ratings
McDonald Hwy, Kaniva, Victoria
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G