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 Sandbar Beach, 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 Hallidays Point Caravan park
296 Blackhead Rd, Tallwoods Village NSW 24301 hour 4 minutes (45.4 km) drive from Sandbar Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Violet Hill campground and picnic area
4 Ratings
Myall Lakes National Park, Violet Hill Rd, Violet Hill NSW 2423
1 hour 2 minutes (41 km) drive from Sandbar Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Bungarie Bay campground
Violet Hill Road Violet Hill NSW 242358 minutes (39.2 km) drive from Sandbar Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Ferny Creek campground
4 Ratings
Ferny Creek Rd, Wootton, New South Wales
1 hour 5 minutes (32.7 km) drive from Sandbar Beach
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- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Treachery Camp Seal Rocks
28 Ratings
166 Thomas Rd, Seal Rocks, New South Wales
1 hour 9 minutes (25.1 km) drive from Sandbar Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Wallingat River campground
9 Ratings
Sugar Creek Road
Wallingat, New South Wales, 2428
51 minutes (20.2 km) drive from Sandbar Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Tiona Holiday Park
14 Ratings
4451 The Lakes Way, Pacific Palms NSW 2428
32 minutes (14 km) drive from Sandbar Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Dees Corner campground
6 Ratings
Myall Lakes National Park, Mungo Brush Rd, Mungo Brush NSW 2423, Australia
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 RV Retreat Coolongolook
1 Rating
40 Lombard St Cnr Park St Coolongolook, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Sandbar & Bushland Caravan Parks
8 Ratings
3434 The Lakes Way, Pacific Palms, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G