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Campsite Reviews

Beach access, fire rules, 4WD requirements, nearest coffee — all the things you actually need to know before you arrive.

🟢 2WD 🟡 4WD recommended 🔴 4WD required ⛵ Boat/ferry only

NSW

Diamond Head

Mid North Coast, Crowdy Bay National Park
🟢 2WD 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Permitted in fire rings
Pit toiletsRainwater tank (unreliable)Cold showers

📍 Laurieton/Dunbogan (15km)

Durras North

South Coast, Murramarang National Park
🟢 2WD 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Not permitted
Flush toiletsHot showersPowered sites

📍 Batemans Bay (55km)

Mungo Brush

Hunter Coast, Myall Lakes National Park
🟢 2WD 🔥 Permitted in fire rings
Flush toiletsCold showersNon-potable water taps

📍 Tea Gardens (15km)

Pebbly Beach

South Coast, Murramarang National Park
🟢 2WD 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Not permitted
Flush toiletsHot showersPowered sites

📍 Batemans Bay (50km)

Pretty Beach

South Coast, Murramarang National Park
🟢 2WD 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Not permitted
Flush toiletsSolar showersPicnic tables

📍 Batemans Bay (35km)

Stewart and Lloyds

Hunter Coast, Myall Lakes National Park
🟡 4WD recommended 🔥 Permitted in fire rings
Pit toiletsNo water on site

📍 Bulahdelah (35km)

The Ruins

Clarence Coast, Yuraygir National Park
🟢 2WD 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Permitted in fire rings
Pit toiletsNon-potable tank waterNo showers

📍 Wooli (15km)

Treachery Camp

Mid North Coast, Myall Lakes National Park
🟡 4WD recommended 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Permitted in fire rings
Pit toiletsCold outdoor showerNo reliable water

📍 Seal Rocks (4km)

Trial Bay Gaol

Mid North Coast, Arakoon National Recreation Area
🟢 2WD 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Fire rings only (check conditions)
Flush toiletsHot showersPowered sites

📍 South West Rocks (5km)

Woody Head

Far North Coast, Bundjalung National Park
🟢 2WD 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Permitted in fire rings
Flush toiletsHot showersPowered sites

📍 Iluka (7km)

WA

80 Mile Beach

Kimberley Coast, between Broome and Port Hedland
🟢 2WD 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Permitted in designated areas
Flush toiletsHot showersPowered sites

📍 Port Hedland (250km), Broome (280km)

Barn Hill Station

Kimberley Coast, south of Broome
🟢 2WD 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Permitted in designated fire pits
Flush toiletsHot showersPowered sites

📍 Broome (120km)

Dales Gorge Campground, Karijini

Pilbara, Karijini National Park
🟢 2WD 🔥 Not permitted (gas/stoves only)
Flush toiletsCold showersPicnic tables

📍 Tom Price (90km)

El Questro Wilderness Park

East Kimberley, near Kununurra
🔴 4WD required 🔥 Check conditions
Flush toilets and showers at El Questro StationBasic facilities at remote sitesGorge walks

📍 Kununurra (100km)

Kurrajong Campground, Purnululu (Bungle Bungles)

East Kimberley, Purnululu National Park
🔴 4WD required 🔥 Not permitted (stoves only)
Flush toiletsCold showersNo powered sites

📍 Turkey Creek/Warmun (53km)

Lake Argyle

East Kimberley, near Kununurra
🟢 2WD 🔥 Check conditions
Flush toiletsHot showersPool

📍 Kununurra (70km)

Mandu Mandu Creek Campground

Ningaloo Coast, Cape Range National Park
🔴 4WD required 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Not permitted
Composting toiletsNo waterNo showers

📍 Exmouth (65km)

Osprey Bay

Ningaloo Coast, Cape Range National Park
🔴 4WD required 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Not permitted
Pit toiletsNo waterNo showers

📍 Exmouth (80km)

Turquoise Bay (Mandu Mandu Campground)

Ningaloo Coast, Cape Range National Park
🟡 4WD recommended 🏖 Beach access 🔥 Not permitted
Composting toilets at campgroundNo waterNo showers

📍 Exmouth (60km)

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