Camping in South Australia with campfires

Sun-blushed vineyards and outback plains stretch along the banks of the Murray River.

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The Scrub Campsite

9 sites · RVs, Tents130 acres · Inman Valley, SA
Inglewood is a 130-acre property currently running beef cattle and sheep. The property has 15 acres of remnant stringy bark scrub which abuts the Heysen Trail. This private campsite is contained within the scrub although campers have access to the whole property. There are 13 bespoke sites available. The owner has the right to assist campers when choosing their site. This is determined by factors such as type of accommodation, group size. access to toilet and communal areas, weather and privacy needs. Specific sites cannot be reserved unless by prior arrangement with the owner. We offer sites suitable for camper trailers, campervans, , rooftop tents, tents and swags and pop top caravans (sorry, no large caravans). During the non fire ban period all fires must be contained in the fire pits provided. Please bring firewood if you intend to have a campfire for an extended period or you may purchase wood for $15 for 20 kgs. All bookings will be cancelled if a severe or catastophic fire is forecast by the weather bureau. Campers can claim a refund from Hipcamp A communal camp kitchen, barbecue, rain water and tables available. A composting toilet is available as is a solar and rocket shower system. Colloquially known as God's Country the property is conveniently located 1hr 20 mins from Adelaide, 14 mins from Victor Harbor, and 20 mins from Pt Elliot, Middleton, Waitpinga and Parson's beach, Hindmarsh Falls and Normanville. Other nearby localities are Deep Creek National Park, Newland Conservation Park, Springmount National Park, Granite Island and the Kangaroo Island ferry. The popular Belicious Belgium Cafe is a 60 min walk or 5 minute drive from the campsite. Walkers on the Heysen trail can access the campsite 100 metres away. (Keen Road entrance) Please note that the campsite has a no noise/music policy after 10pm. Noisy campers has been my biggest complaint so please respect others and adhere to the policy. Children must be supervised at all times. Please note that a fenced off dam is located near the campsite and is out of bounds to all children unless supervised by an adult. Rubbish must be removed by all campers as no bins are available. The whole campsite can be hired exclusively for large groups - contact me direct for booking details and costs. A wood package can be purchased for $50 the communal fire circle. The Scrub Campsite was honored to have won 1st place for best campsite in South Australia for 2024. All campers are to respect other campers and the land that they are camping on. Plelease We look forward to welcoming you to The Scrub Campsite!
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Pine Ridge

8 sites · RVs, Tents80 acres · Yahl, SA
We have 80 acres of farm, approximately 15 minutes from town. Our campsites are located in a paddock on our farm, perfect for off grid self contained campers. We are not far from The Blue Lake, The little blue is also close by, and is perfect for swimming in summer. The Umpherston Caves is literally just down the road, and is wonderful for a picnic, or on dusk feeding the possums. Sites are approx 20m x 20m, lined with trees, perfect for pitching a tent, parking a van, camper trailer, RV, or even a bus! You can even bring your boat! We are only 25 minutes away from Port MacDonnell, put your boat in, go fishing or just enjoy the beach. One van/tent per site (unless negotiated prior). Our sites are all located in a back paddock, it's quiet and peaceful. We have sites available to cater for RVs, vans and tents. Must be self-contained (no facilities provided, must dispose of waste at approved dumpsites in town), take your rubbish with you; dogs are welcome if they are friendly and well behaved.
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Perlubie Park

63 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Streaky Bay, SA
Perlubie Park is campground a located a few minutes walk from the iconic Perlubie Beach, which boasts great fishing, salubrious sunsets, natural brush shelters built by local families over 100 years ago and is said to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Australia! The park has been built by a local farming family that has had over 100 years involvement in the Perlubie Beach area. We offer 38 caravan sites and 24 tent/swag sites, all unpowered. Each site has access to the following amenities: -Dump point on site and available potable water -Free Wi-fi -Huge Sites! -Three toilets with small shower facilities -Communal fire pit (15th April to 16th October) -Camp kitchen with power, fridge, sink, hot water dispenser, vending machine and microwave -Toy and book cupboard -Large off leash dog area -Ability to dispose of grey water on nearby trees
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Cooinda Retreats - RV and Camp Stay

17 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents2 acres · Victor Harbor, SA
We’re thrilled to welcome you to Cooinda Retreats, an immersive nature-based camping experience, far from the crowded parks! Our bushland setting offers space, tranquillity, and a true connection to nature. Your stay directly supports our Not-for-Profit work, helping disadvantaged and marginalised communities. Why Camp With Us? 🌱 At Cooinda Retreats, every booking goes toward a greater cause. You’re not only enjoying the great outdoors – you’re making a difference! Important Details for a Hassle-Free Stay: Please read carefully as these points will answer most questions. 🌳 What You Can Expect: • We are a bushland Hipcamp site, not a caravan park. Embrace nature, space, and serenity! • Fire Policy: Fires are ONLY allowed during the winter months on designated hard surfaces. Once the fire rating season kicks in, no fires are permitted due to bushfire risk. So, enjoy those campfires in the cooler months when they’re needed! • Space for Gear: Wondering if you can fit your tent, gazebo, and trailer? It’s up to you! Our sites are spacious, but you must be self-contained. One vehicle per site – additional vehicles must park in the main carpark. Site Sizes & What Fits: • Site 1: (Powered, Dog-friendly) – 7mW x 10mD • Site 2: Large premium site with 10 amp power – Great for families or larger setups, 9mW x 13mD • Site 3: Large premium site with 10amp power – Great for families or larger setups, 10.5mW x 12mD • Site 4: General large sites – Perfect for a cozy, spacious camping experience, 12mW X 9mD • Sites 5: General large sites – Perfect for a cozy, spacious camping experience, 10mW x 7mD • Site 6: Bushland escape – Ideal for nature lovers, a little off the beaten path, 7mW x 11mD • Site 7: Large premium non-powered – Lush, green spaces with stunning views, 11mW x 7.5mD – park up sideways to get a wonderful view. • Site 8: Large premium non-powered – Lush, green spaces with stunning views, 10mW x 10.5mD • Site 9: Available from December 2024, Large premium non-powered – Lush, green spaces with stunning views, 10mW x 10.5mD • Site 10: Available from December 2024, Large premium non-powered – Lush, green spaces with stunning views, 10mW x 10.5mD Please plan accordingly, but the setup is your responsibility. Amenities: 🚿 Stay Self-Contained: We have portable hot showers and toilets, but feel free to use your RV facilities, grey water on the garden is fine! ♻️ Waste Management: Take your rubbish with you! There’s no garbage service – we’re all about keeping the environment clean. 💧 Water: Potable water available at all sites. 🍽 Camp Kitchen & Wi-Fi: We’ve got you covered with a full kitchen and Wi-Fi across the retreat. Important Reminders: • Dump Point: 3 km away in Victor Harbor – please don’t use our portable toilets for cassette emptying. • Noise Policy: Quiet hours from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM – let’s keep it peaceful for everyone. • CCTV: For your safety, discreet CCTV is in place. • Fires: Winter fires only! Fire pits provided during cooler months, firewood available for $15. No fires once the fire season starts. Final Tips: • Check site details for the best fit. • Avoid using mats on our lush lawns – help keep them green! • You’re in a bushland setting – don’t forget your bug spray. We can’t wait to welcome you to Cooinda Retreats for a unique, nature-filled adventure with a positive impact. See you soon! 🌞🌿
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Robe Four Mile Farm

20 sites · RVs10 acres · Robe, SA
Ideally located just a couple of kilometres from Robe on the Southern Ports Highway (road side number #4437), The Four Mile Farm offers spaces for self contained vans, camper trailers and tents in a tranquil ten acre rural setting. Only minutes to the Robe township, restaurants, cafes, shopping and Robe's famous Long Beach, The Four Mile has an abundance of wide open spaces to find a private nook to park up for a night - or a week. New facilities include a utility room and ensuite featuring a hot shower and flush toilet, located inside the front shed, as well as a new shower block with two hot showers and an additional flush toilet, just a short stroll from the camping area. (Showers are coin operated - bring a good supply of $2 coins). Bring a chair and relax round the community fire pit in the evening (fire season excepted). Watch the sun go down, the moon rise and spent the evening around the fire, star-gazing at the southern sky. If you'd like a night out in town, Robe Runner Shuttle offers a service to and from The Four Mile.
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Coober Pedy Views

13 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents2 acres · Coober Pedy, SA
Coober Pedy Views is located on the fringe of Coober Pedy and offers a unique outback camping experience for guests who are more adventurous and prefer privacy and a secure location. New Driveway is completed.... In 2019 I was sitting in my Alfresco Area feeling that the beauty offered in front of my property should be shared to people I thought might appreciate a different aspect to Coober. Since that time I have probably had 600+ guests enjoy what Coober Pedy Views has to offer. Whilst it remains a rustic type setting, with campers needing to be SELF SUFFICIENT (NO PUBLIC AMMENITIES AVAILABLE) I can offer Power (subject to availability) to 6/8 sites. Digging anywhere on the property is forbidden, there are no Opals on CPVs evident when the 3 large garages were dug. Digging softens the ground making it dangerous for avalanches on the embankments and walls especially after rain that creates washouts as you can see on the front embankments and the ugliness makes me sad to see. Our Public Noodling Area is the only place in Coober safe to dig freely. Bookings can be made via Hipcamp.com and more information via WikiCamp.com
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Parrara View

7 sites · RVs, Tents92 acres · North Shields, SA
Working hobby farm set on 92 acres with beautiful rolling hills and ocean views, farmed for sheep and hay. Our campgrounds are set on approximately 2.5 acres fenced off from the rest of our farm specially for our campers. Enjoy these exclusive, well spaced-out camp sites without the worry of being parked right on top of another camper. We have 6 different campsites to choose from so you can spread out and enjoy the peace and quiet. Just a short drive to the city of Port Lincoln, the beautiful Coffin Bay, fun activities and stunning beaches all while feeling completely secluded. Also situated right next door to Gardners Vinyard and cellar door and down the road from Glen Forrest animal park. Be sure to read campsite descriptions before booking to pick what will work for you. Feel free to message us for the best site to accommodate your camping style if you needed.
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Waterfront Holiday Park

116 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents25 acres · Tailem Bend, SA
The clean and relaxing park on the Murray River …. Welcome to Waterfront Holiday Park at Tailem Bend. Our Campgrounds, Accommodation, and access roads are all Flood Safe! We’re the perfect stop-off point if you’re traveling from Melbourne or Sydney to Adelaide…or … The perfect Basecamp for short trips, with most places of interest surrounding Adelaide much easier to access without traffic lights from our location just 50 minutes from the city. We can offer you all the facilities you need to make your stay stress free with our easygoing approach. With large sites, stay hitched up if you wish…… Room to Relax. Well-behaved pets are welcome. With big shady trees and awesome views of the Murray River, Waterfront Holiday Park is the perfect place to just relax and unwind. With no jumping castles or playgrounds onsite, adult relaxation is our focus. The Park’s privately owned river frontage includes a boating harbor and boat ramp which is perfect for a morning paddle or water skiing all day. Our backwater is also home to many birds including swans, ducks, pelicans, and many more. Within short driving distance are major attractions including The Bend Motorsport Park, Old Tailem Town, Monarto Safari Park, The Coorong, and The National Motor Museum. The Barossa, Adelaide Hills, and Langhorne Creek wine regions with many quality cellar doors in each area. In Tailem Bend town center you will be delighted at the quality of food and coffee at numerous locally owned and operated cafes, restaurants, bakery, and hotels.
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Yabbie Farm Bush Camp

7 sites · RVs, Tents500 acres · Wilmington, SA
Come and camp on our sustainable yabbie farm! A 500-acre property that sits on an aquifer with unlimited fresh water. We have seven plus sites available for self-contained campers. You will need to be self-sufficient and leave no trace. You can pick your own spot and there is plenty of space - so you can be as secluded as you wish! All flat area We offer a yabbie catching experience, contact us first for availability, $30 per person. There are lots of bird species and wildlife here, as well as sheep roaming around. You are welcome to enjoy a controlled campfire, and there is free firewood available. Fresh water available. The property is located 12kms from the township of Wilmington, a sleepy country town boasting panoramic views (both Hancock's Lookout and Horrocks Pass) and some impressive walking trails through the Flinders Ranges in the area. In Wilmington, you will find a pub, a general store, coffeeshop and a variety of museums and a dumping spot. We, your hosts, Anjo and Rob, live pretty much self-sufficient here - with solar power, water, vegetables, fruit, eggs, chicken meat, sheep meat, yabbies and marron. Everything is recycled, and nothing goes to waste - what we and the chickens and the sheep don’t eat will go to the compost/worm farm. The compost is reused in the veggie garden, excess eggs are boiled and fed to the yabbies and chooks, excess veggies will go to chooks, ducks and sheep. We grow carrots to feed to the yabbies. It’s a great lifestyle and we love it! Our farm is a great homebase to explore the Flinders. Explore the views and walks around Mount Remarkable, Mount Maria and Mount Brown, as well as the amazing sunrises and sunsets and starry night sky. There is an abundance of nearby hiking and biking opportunities including Alligator Gorge. Seasonal farm produce available on request. Options available for longer stays. If you would like to have a hands-on experience on a sustainable farm you could stay for free for 2 weeks (we can be flexible) in return for some caretaking while we visit our grandkids on Kangaroo Island. Jobs would be feeding animals, collect eggs and water vegetables. Contact us if you are interested in caretaking. Hope to meet you all.
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McLaren Vale Vineyard

2 sites · RVs, Tents6 acres · Aldinga, SA
Six Strings is a small vineyard, approx. 6 acres, located in the McLaren Vale wine region on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia, a very popular holiday destination for locals and travelers alike. We are a short drive to the local stunning beaches of Port Willunga, Silver Sands and Sellicks and of course the many McLaren Vale wineries. Also within walking distance is the historical main street of Aldinga where you’ll find the Pub, boutique Brewery, Cafes, Restaurants and shops. Enjoy a wine and/or barrel tasting at a cost of $10 pp (redeemable on any purchase) during your stay - please advise at time of booking For the complete wine lovers experience why not stay with us during vintage (Mar/Apr, depending when grapes are ready to be picked) and get “hands-on” in every stage of wine making from picking, crushing, fermenting to barrel. Enjoy one on one access to our winemaker during the whole process. We welcome pets however they must be on leash or contained at all times. We have a small Cavoodle that has free range access to the property and will likely want to befriend you (and your food!)
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Camping in South Australia with campfires guide

Overview

One of Australia’s most compact states, South Australia offers outback adventures and wildlife safaris within easy reach of Adelaide. Head south to spot sunbathing wild kangaroos, enjoy lazy afternoons wine tasting and oyster sampling, and hike through red-sand deserts, forested gorges, and rocky mountains. Temperate weather makes SA a year-round destination for camping and outdoor activities, but it’s busiest during the balmy summer months. Cruise over to Kangaroo Island in springtime to see the cutest wildlife encounters, admire wine country in a canopy of fall leaves, or take a winter whale-watching cruise along the coast.

Adelaide

Adelaide is South Australia’s laid-back state capital, where parklands unfurl along the River Torrens, bars and restaurants sit riverfront, and arts festivals draw crowds year-round. Once you tire of the city, hop over to nearby Kangaroo Island, go for a beachside getaway along the Fleurieu Peninsula, or plan wine tasting in the vineyards.

Wine Country

The green hills around Adelaide house some of Australia’s finest wine regions. From the Barossa Valley, with its stone cottages and patchwork vineyards, to the leafy peaks of the Adelaide Hills—there are some sweet spots to sip Sshiraz or taste cabernets. Many camping sites offer direct access to the natural landscapes, whether strolling the beaches of McLaren Vale or cycling between cellar door wine tastings in the Eden Valley.

Northern Outback

North of Adelaide, the hills give way to the dusty red sands and remote bushlands of the Australian outback. Flinders Range National Park is the headliner, the dramatic finish line of the 1,200-kilometre Heysen Trail and home to the peaks of Wilpena Pound. Further north, the opal mining towns of Coober Pedy and William Creek offer a look at outback life, while Lake Eyre National Park’s pink lakes feature lakeside camping sites like no other.

Eyre Peninsula

Stretching west from Adelaide and the Yorke Peninsula, Eyre unfolds in a panorama of gold-dust sands, rocky shores, and deserted dunes. Coastal camping spots have the best views, and the sheltered waters of Coffin Bay, Venus Bay, and Streaky Bay are famous for their oysters.

Kangaroo Island

Bushlands, sand dunes, and wave-ravaged coastlines await on Kangaroo Island. Explore off-piste in a 4WD, spot wild kangaroos and koalas in the nature reserves, or walk the beach to watch fur seals and little penguins, then head back to camp for a campfire barbecue. Adventurous campers will find a number of bush camping grounds, while holiday parks provide a little more luxury.

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