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 Sandy Gully Beach, 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 Goat Track
2 Ratings 255 Mahers Rd, Barwon Downs, Victoria2 hours 13 minutes (65 km) drive from Sandy Gully Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Kennett River Caravan Park
12 Ratings 1-13 Great Ocean Rd, Kennett River, Victoria51 minutes (41.4 km) drive from Sandy Gully Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Tanner's Rd Bend
18 Ratings Tanners Rd, Gherang, Victoria46 minutes (31.1 km) drive from Sandy Gully Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Big Hill Campsite
36 Ratings 1265 Deans Marsh-Lorne Rd, Benwerrin, Victoria37 minutes (27.6 km) drive from Sandy Gully Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Cumberland River Holiday Park
20 Ratings 2680 Great Ocean Rd, Cumberland River, Victoria35 minutes (26.4 km) drive from Sandy Gully Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Hammond Road Campground
26 Ratings Hammond Rd, Wensleydale, Victoria27 minutes (12.5 km) drive from Sandy Gully Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Jamieson Creek Campground
19 Ratings Jamieson Track, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#3 Moorabool River
3 Ratings Perdrisat Rd, Maude, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Forrest Holiday Park
5 Ratings 1 Station St, Forrest, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Skenes Creek Beachfront Park
9 Ratings 2 Great Ocean Road, Skenes Creek, Victoria, 3233, AU Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G