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 Rottnest Island, WA 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 Avon Valley
3 Ratings
Blackbutt Place, Morangup, Western Australia
1 hour 35 minutes (107.8 km) drive from Rottnest Island
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Organised Group Campground Avon Valley NP
45 North Pl, Morangup, Western Australia1 hour 34 minutes (107.4 km) drive from Rottnest Island
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Homestead
1 Rating
451 Copley Dale Rd, Moondyne, Western Australia
1 hour 34 minutes (106.8 km) drive from Rottnest Island
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Herron Point
12 Ratings
Herron Point Rd, Birchmont, Western Australia
1 hour 14 minutes (101.2 km) drive from Rottnest Island
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Estuary Hideaway Holiday Park
1 Rating
2151 Old Coast Rd, Mandurah, Western Australia, 6210, AU
1 hour 19 minutes (100.4 km) drive from Rottnest Island
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Willowbrook Farm Caravan Park
5 Ratings
1679 Gingin Brook Rd, Neergabby, Western Australia
1 hour 22 minutes (93.7 km) drive from Rottnest Island
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Thirty Seven Mile Campsite
2 Ratings
Thirty Seven Mile Break, Avon Valley National Park, Western Australia
1 hour 24 minutes (86.2 km) drive from Rottnest Island
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#3 Mandurah Caravan & Tourist Park
4 Ratings
522 Pinjarra Rd, Furnissdale WA 6209
1 hour 2 minutes (76.1 km) drive from Rottnest Island
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- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Organised kids activities
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Perth Hills Campsite
6 Ratings
Allen Rd, Sawyers Valley, Western Australia
1 hour 6 minutes (70.7 km) drive from Rottnest Island
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Henry White Oval Campsite
12 Ratings
Yanchep National Park, Western Australia
1 hour 3 minutes (66.5 km) drive from Rottnest Island
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G