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 Ngadyung, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY 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 Mulloon Creek campground
1 Rating
Mulloon Firetrail, Palerang, New South Wales
1 hour 28 minutes (59.9 km) drive from Ngadyung
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Flea Creek campground
6 Ratings
LOT 4 Crace Ln, Uriarra, New South Wales
2 hours 55 minutes (56 km) drive from Ngadyung
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Bungendore Showground
12 Ratings
Mathews Lane
Bungendore NSW 2621
50 minutes (49.6 km) drive from Ngadyung
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Coree campground
2 Ratings
cnr Two Sticks Rd and Mt Coree Summit Trail, New South Wales
1 hour 14 minutes (46.8 km) drive from Ngadyung
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Orroral Campground
2 Ratings
Namadgi National Park, New South Wales
44 minutes (35.8 km) drive from Ngadyung
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Billy Grace Reserve
2 Ratings
5 Nottingham Road, Wee Jasper NSW, Australia
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Reflections
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#4 Gurney VC Rest Area
Federal Hwy, Lake George, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Lowden Forest Park
Tallaganda State Forest, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#2 Wares Yards campground
The Old Butter Factory, 5 Adelong Road, Tumut NSW 2720 Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Swamp Creek
2 Ratings
River Rd, Nundle, New South Wales/ ACT
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G