Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Gloucester National Park adventure.
Camp next to natural pools and towering trees in this natural wonderland in southwest Australia.
Probably best known as the home of the really, really tall Gloucester Tree, Gloucester National Park in Pemberton has plenty more to offer besides one of the world’s best climbing trees, which was used as a fire lookout back in the 1940s. Campers can check out the great walking and mountain bike tracks, as well as the Karri Forest Explorer, an 86-kilometre driving trail that winds its way through the towering forests. And, while there’s no camping in the park itself, campers have plenty of options in the neighbouring national park or nearby Big Brook Arboretum, which is both a wildlife haven and a great spot to set up camp—especially in spring when all the trees are in flower.
Gloucester National Park is open all year round, though most campers tend to visit during the summer months when the weather is best. While winter can be a little wet, May to October is the perfect time to go camping and explore the bush when it’s all green and misty and beautiful. It’s also prime time to score a quiet campsite and enjoy a campfire (fires are not allowed during the hot summer months). Spring campers will also have the chance to catch some of southwestern Western Australia’s famed wildflower displays.