The best tiny homes near Melbourne

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You don’t need to drive very far to get back to nature in Melbourne, because many of the state’s best camping destinations are within easy reach. Head east, west or south out of the city along the coast and bays and you’ll find fabulous beachfront camping reserves, national parks and well-equipped caravan parks. Or go bush in the ferny tall forests of the Yarra Ranges. But just because it’s wild doesn’t mean you have to rough it–glamping is popular and many of the national park campgrounds have the facilities you'd expect to find in holiday parks, like hot showers, powered caravan sites, playgrounds and flush toilets.Hipcampers are spoilt for choice when it comes to camping spots on the Great Ocean Road, which helps explain why this scenic coastal route is so popular with the vanlife set, although it’s just as good for those that are pitching a tent. Almost every town along its length has a caravan park, and there are several good foreshore camping reserves, usually within a stone’s throw from the beach, as well as camping spots in the rainforest of Great Otway National Park.A night at the prom is a rite of passage for every young Melbournian. This wild knob of land at the southernmost tip of mainland Australia is Victoria’s most popular camping destination and offers everything from remote walk-in camps to powered caravan sites and luxury glamping. Tidal River campground even has a pop-up cinema in summer.Another popular summer holiday spot, this boot-shaped peninsula 80km south of Melbourne boasts more than 260 km of coastline. There are three foreshore camping reserves with more than 1,000 campsites between them as well as plenty of caravan and holiday parks. Spend your days on or in the water, or explore the peninsula on one of the wine trails.Want to escape the summer heat? An hour's drive to the east of the city rise the Dandenong Ranges, where the towering mountain ash forests and misty fern gullies are a favourite weekend escape for Melbournians. Further north, the pretty Yarra Valley is one of the best cool climate wine districts of the world.
100% (17) 11 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Melbourne

The Village Green & Pavilion

1. The Village Green & Pavilion

100%
(10)
64km from Melbourne · 6 sites · Lodging
The Village Green, located in Strath Creek, Victoria, just over an hour from Melbourne, offers a variety of group accommodations for events such as quiet retreats, family reunions, sports and leadership camps, and special events. Available options include four Glampervans, a Bunkhouse, The Headley Homestead, and an oval and Pavilion. For animal lovers, there is a wide range of native wildlife to be seen by day and night. Parrots, kookaburras, kangaroos, and wombats regularly roam around close to the accommodation. A night time stroll with a torch in hand enables you to get a close-up view of wild wombats grazing near your accommodation.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
AU$242
 / night
Tiny House - Escape Close to City

2. Tiny House - Escape Close to City

19km from Melbourne · 1 site · Lodging
Enjoy the lovely setting of this romantic spot in nature close to city. farm stay close to all the facilities. Green Heaven is offering relaxation to busy life. plenty wildlife to see. wake up with bird alarm. start your day saying good morning to Kangaroos. Smell the fresh air.
Toilets
Showers
Wifi
from 
AU$212
 / night
Galahad's Animal Sanctuary and B&B

3. Galahad's Animal Sanctuary and B&B

100%
(13)
47km from Melbourne · 2 sites · Lodging
Feel like getting away? Relax and unwind in our self contained in-house accommodation, enjoying panoramic views of Mt Macedon. Sleep in a luxurious king size four poster bed. You will have a separate entrance, bathroom & kitchenette with modern conveniences such as a coffee machine, microwave & oven. As well as filtered water, Bluetooth stereo, TV, Netflix, DVDs, WiFi, games & books. Your own fully fenced garden, shared spa, shared outdoor washing machine, dryer & undercover outdoor dining table. 30 picturesque acres in Gisborne with views to Mount Macedon. We are an animal rescue sanctuary and have rescued camels, horses, sheep, cows, donkeys, alpacas and chickens as well as dogs. Please note these are very friendly animals, the sheep are particularly friendly and curious. The sheep roam the property. The property has two dams, it is well treed with large open parts and has a beautiful view to Mount Macedon. Kangaroos, possums and echidnas also live here. You are welcome to walk the property and visit the farm animals during your stay (as long as you stay on the outside of paddocks/yards). The rate includes a small tour of our farm sanctuary. If you would like a tour with professional photography please contact us for details. Access for caravans and trailers. Gravel entrance. Can be boggy in wet weather - please check with me. No amenities so campers must have own toilet and leave no trace. Dogs permitted but must be well behaved and not chase livestock (on lead). Campfires permitted when restrictions aren't in place (gather your own).
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
AU$334
 / night
Bushland Hideaway Tiny Home

4. Bushland Hideaway Tiny Home

31km from Melbourne · 1 site · Lodging
Experience the serenity of nature in our beloved tiny house, less than 50 minutes from Melbourne and surrounded by the beauty of the Australian bush. A romantic, peaceful retreat where you can connect with nature. Wake up to birdsong, and from your bedroom window, you might spot kangaroos or our two friendly cows grazing. In the evening, enjoy stunning sunsets, nature sounds, or cozy up by the fire.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from 
AU$707
 / night
Jabulani Sanctuary

5. Jabulani Sanctuary

42km from Melbourne · 2 sites · Lodging
Jabulani Getaway is a beautiful Tiny House that is situated on a stunning equestrian property in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. Combining luxury and comfort this little oasis on the fringe of Melbourne offers the experience of connecting with nature while being only 10 minutes from restaurants and tourist attractions. Relax at sunset on the deck, overlooking our resident kangaroos, wallabies, and beautiful horses grazing peacefully.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from 
AU$346
 / night
Brooker Tiny Home

6. Brooker Tiny Home

100%
(1)
79km from Melbourne · 1 site · Lodging
Our modern tiny home is located on a small raspberry farm on the edge of the stunning Wombat Forest just out of Trentham, Victoria. Inside the home, you'll find a comfortable retreat complete with an indoor fireplace, working kitchen, fridge and large day beds perfect for the ultimate relax and reset stay. We've also got a wood-fired sauna sitting on the large deck with a picturesque view of the Wombat State Forest. If you want to venture outside, there are walking tracks at your door stop.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
AU$431
 / night
You don’t need to drive very far to get back to nature in Melbourne, because many of the state’s best camping destinations are within easy reach. Head east, west or south out of the city along the coast and bays and you’ll find fabulous beachfront camping reserves, national parks and well-equipped caravan parks. Or go bush in the ferny tall forests of the Yarra Ranges. But just because it’s wild doesn’t mean you have to rough it–glamping is popular and many of the national park campgrounds have the facilities you'd expect to find in holiday parks, like hot showers, powered caravan sites, playgrounds and flush toilets.Hipcampers are spoilt for choice when it comes to camping spots on the Great Ocean Road, which helps explain why this scenic coastal route is so popular with the vanlife set, although it’s just as good for those that are pitching a tent. Almost every town along its length has a caravan park, and there are several good foreshore camping reserves, usually within a stone’s throw from the beach, as well as camping spots in the rainforest of Great Otway National Park.A night at the prom is a rite of passage for every young Melbournian. This wild knob of land at the southernmost tip of mainland Australia is Victoria’s most popular camping destination and offers everything from remote walk-in camps to powered caravan sites and luxury glamping. Tidal River campground even has a pop-up cinema in summer.Another popular summer holiday spot, this boot-shaped peninsula 80km south of Melbourne boasts more than 260 km of coastline. There are three foreshore camping reserves with more than 1,000 campsites between them as well as plenty of caravan and holiday parks. Spend your days on or in the water, or explore the peninsula on one of the wine trails.Want to escape the summer heat? An hour's drive to the east of the city rise the Dandenong Ranges, where the towering mountain ash forests and misty fern gullies are a favourite weekend escape for Melbournians. Further north, the pretty Yarra Valley is one of the best cool climate wine districts of the world.
100% (17) 11 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Melbourne

The Village Green & Pavilion

1. The Village Green & Pavilion

100%
(10)
64km from Melbourne · 6 sites · Lodging
The Village Green, located in Strath Creek, Victoria, just over an hour from Melbourne, offers a variety of group accommodations for events such as quiet retreats, family reunions, sports and leadership camps, and special events. Available options include four Glampervans, a Bunkhouse, The Headley Homestead, and an oval and Pavilion. For animal lovers, there is a wide range of native wildlife to be seen by day and night. Parrots, kookaburras, kangaroos, and wombats regularly roam around close to the accommodation. A night time stroll with a torch in hand enables you to get a close-up view of wild wombats grazing near your accommodation.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
AU$242
 / night
Tiny House - Escape Close to City

2. Tiny House - Escape Close to City

19km from Melbourne · 1 site · Lodging
Enjoy the lovely setting of this romantic spot in nature close to city. farm stay close to all the facilities. Green Heaven is offering relaxation to busy life. plenty wildlife to see. wake up with bird alarm. start your day saying good morning to Kangaroos. Smell the fresh air.
Toilets
Showers
Wifi
from 
AU$212
 / night
Galahad's Animal Sanctuary and B&B

3. Galahad's Animal Sanctuary and B&B

100%
(13)
47km from Melbourne · 2 sites · Lodging
Feel like getting away? Relax and unwind in our self contained in-house accommodation, enjoying panoramic views of Mt Macedon. Sleep in a luxurious king size four poster bed. You will have a separate entrance, bathroom & kitchenette with modern conveniences such as a coffee machine, microwave & oven. As well as filtered water, Bluetooth stereo, TV, Netflix, DVDs, WiFi, games & books. Your own fully fenced garden, shared spa, shared outdoor washing machine, dryer & undercover outdoor dining table. 30 picturesque acres in Gisborne with views to Mount Macedon. We are an animal rescue sanctuary and have rescued camels, horses, sheep, cows, donkeys, alpacas and chickens as well as dogs. Please note these are very friendly animals, the sheep are particularly friendly and curious. The sheep roam the property. The property has two dams, it is well treed with large open parts and has a beautiful view to Mount Macedon. Kangaroos, possums and echidnas also live here. You are welcome to walk the property and visit the farm animals during your stay (as long as you stay on the outside of paddocks/yards). The rate includes a small tour of our farm sanctuary. If you would like a tour with professional photography please contact us for details. Access for caravans and trailers. Gravel entrance. Can be boggy in wet weather - please check with me. No amenities so campers must have own toilet and leave no trace. Dogs permitted but must be well behaved and not chase livestock (on lead). Campfires permitted when restrictions aren't in place (gather your own).
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
AU$334
 / night
Bushland Hideaway Tiny Home

4. Bushland Hideaway Tiny Home

31km from Melbourne · 1 site · Lodging
Experience the serenity of nature in our beloved tiny house, less than 50 minutes from Melbourne and surrounded by the beauty of the Australian bush. A romantic, peaceful retreat where you can connect with nature. Wake up to birdsong, and from your bedroom window, you might spot kangaroos or our two friendly cows grazing. In the evening, enjoy stunning sunsets, nature sounds, or cozy up by the fire.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from 
AU$707
 / night
Jabulani Sanctuary

5. Jabulani Sanctuary

42km from Melbourne · 2 sites · Lodging
Jabulani Getaway is a beautiful Tiny House that is situated on a stunning equestrian property in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. Combining luxury and comfort this little oasis on the fringe of Melbourne offers the experience of connecting with nature while being only 10 minutes from restaurants and tourist attractions. Relax at sunset on the deck, overlooking our resident kangaroos, wallabies, and beautiful horses grazing peacefully.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from 
AU$346
 / night
Brooker Tiny Home

6. Brooker Tiny Home

100%
(1)
79km from Melbourne · 1 site · Lodging
Our modern tiny home is located on a small raspberry farm on the edge of the stunning Wombat Forest just out of Trentham, Victoria. Inside the home, you'll find a comfortable retreat complete with an indoor fireplace, working kitchen, fridge and large day beds perfect for the ultimate relax and reset stay. We've also got a wood-fired sauna sitting on the large deck with a picturesque view of the Wombat State Forest. If you want to venture outside, there are walking tracks at your door stop.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
AU$431
 / night

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When to go

Winter is notoriously cold and wet in the southern climes, although it’s not nearly as bad as locals like to say it is. The milder half of the year, from November to May, is best for camping; spring is lovely when the wildflowers are out. The Tidal River campground at Wilsons Promontory National Park is always booked out during summer and Easter school holidays and campsites are allocated by ballot, so you’ll need to plan ahead. See the Parks Victoria site for more information on how to apply.

Know before you go

  • Don’t fancy forking out a fortune buying camping gear? Hire what you need from the equipment library: https://www.equipmentlibrary.com.au/ They’ll even deliver if you live in inner Melbourne.
  • On a hot day it can be tempting to pitch your tent or park your campervan in the shade, but avoid camping under large gum trees as branches can fall without warning, even on still days. There’s a reason they’re called ‘widow makers.’
  • If you’re planning on camping in a national park visit the Parks Victoria site www.parks.vic.gov.au before you go for up to date information and alerts.

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