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 Newnes, 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 Newnes (Over River) Campground
5 Ratings
Newnes Ruins Rd, Newnes, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Kelgoola Camp Ground
Coricudgy Rd, Coricudgy State Forest, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Turon gates
9 Ratings
Lot 2 Upper Turon Rd, Running Stream, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Capertee campground
4 Ratings
Unnamed Rd, Bogee, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Woolshed Flat campground
1 Rating
Turon River Rd, Turon National Park, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Glow Worm Camping Area
Glowworm Tunnel Rd, Newnes Plateau, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Coorongooba campground
11 Ratings
Glen Davis NSW 2846
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Glen Davis Campground
4 Ratings
Warrool Street
Glen Davis NSW 2846
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp campground
10 Ratings
Wollemi National Park | Rylestone, New South Wales, Australia
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Newnes campground
32 Ratings
Wolgan Rd, Newnes NSW 2790
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires