If you are looking for somewhere amazing to go camping this weekend here are the top 10 ultimate
campsites within a couple of hours of Sydney from family friendly camping to cracking boys trips
from camp sites that you don't need to leave the blacktop to full-blown 4WD adventures I've camped
in every single one of these campsites and they all get the 4WD SupaCentre tick of approval you
can find every single one of these campgrounds on the VMS 700 HDX watch for the info at the bottom
of the screen during each campsite profile to find out how starting off at number 10
is Burralow Creek Campground in North Richmond this open sprawling and grassy campground makes
the list because it's less than an hour from home has huge amounts of wide-open space and excellent
facilities like drop toilets and permanent fire pits leave the caravan at home for this campsite
though because Burralow Creek is accessed by a rough rocky and steep four-wheel drive tracks
standard vehicles driven with care will have no problem with access but low range is a necessity
on the climb out particularly if it has been raining and how good is this a beautiful big
open grassy campground amongst the gum trees and you're an hour from home this one is definitely
worth checking out Burralow Creek is perfect for large groups but being a part of Blue Mountains
National Park means no dogs or collecting firewood so make sure you bring firewood from home the
icing on the cake not only is Burralow a stone's throw from home but it's also entirely free to
camp eat at cracking campsite just start off our top ten list our next campsite is the perfect boys
trip destination Tatersall's campground at Koror is isolated rugged Bush camping with heaps of room
for a campfire and big groups and sensational fishing and right at the edge of your swag
Tatersall's on the banks of the coral river about 30 minutes north of Newcastle and it's a ripper
of a bush campsite the facilities are only very basic but what it lacks in amenities Tattersall's
makes up for in isolation if you want to turn the music up and get the fire roaring with your mates
this is the place to be heaps of space to spread out some basic long drop dunnies some high tide
dirt boat ramps tassels is the perfect boy strip campsite fish off the banks of the river or drop
the tinnie in access is off the buckets wave with about five kilometres of well graded gravel roads
just be aware that it does get pretty boggy after the rain so don't forget the recovery gear number
eight on our ten ultimate Sydney camping escapes list is the perfect place to take the family for
an incredible experience of the best thing Aussie bush has to offer Gap Creek Campground combines
amazing facilities stunning views and one of the most rewarding bush walks you'll ever do directly
from your campsite and this is what makes Gap Creek so good couple of hours from Sydney 45
minutes at the back of Newcastle and you're in the middle of the proper rainforest epic yep that's a
genuine freshwater waterfall 750 meters from camp along a medium difficulty bush walking trail with
excellent toilet blocks a couple of concrete pads for caravans and that fire pits and even free gas
bbq's you'd expect to pay for the privilege of camping at Gap Creek but the best part is
there are no camping fees here access is via very well graded 2WD friendly dirt roads with the only
access restrictions being somewhat tight campsites unsuitable for larger caravans get out to Gap
Creek and bring the family you'll absolutely love it get a full blown beach camping experience at
the amazing Blacksmith's Beach at Belmont half an hour south of Newcastle you'll need to air
right down to 16 psi to avoid getting bogged on the notoriously soft sand and you can actually
drive almost the entire length of the beach from Swansea in the south to Belmont in the north for
a bit of fun on the way to camp leave the camper trailer at home unless you're a highly experienced
four-wheel driver I can check this out two hours from city and you're camping right on the beach
how epic is this there are no facilities here in fact the nearest toilets are back on the blacktop
and you're exposed to the elements if a strong southerly blows through but when the weather
is good the camping at Blacksmith's Beach is simply amazing permits are required for beach
driving and camping access and can be bought from local service stations number 7 on our list is a
sensational beach camping adventure that every 4WD drivers should experience at some stage number six
on our ultimate camping escapes list is a little further from Sydney but it's worth making a long
weekend out of Wild Bull campground at Cobrabald at the back of Wauchope as one of the best
freshwater swimming holes you'll find anywhere plus excellent facilities and you don't have to
spend a setting can be feast at camp here either and this is what makes Cobrabald so good fresh
water swimming holes to rival anything you'd find in the Northern Territory paradise this campground
has been a favourite spot of locals fears and thanks to forestry NSW sustainable logging
program there's plenty of funding going around to maintain excellent campground facilities without
charging a cent in camping fees the early downside is that campground is bow lighted so it's mainly
suitable for swag intent-based camping as you aren't supposed to camp in the carpark on a warm
weekend you'll easily spend hours swimming in the crystal-clear water plan your visit for a couple
of weeks after a good rain flushes the swimming holes out and remember to bring your snorkel
Back in 2012 campers were banned from camping at Stockton Beach seemingly ending decades of
visitors experiencing Australia's biggest sand dunes up close and personal happily we can report
the campsite number five on our ultimate camping getaways list means you can now camp back on
Stockton Beach again Ganyamalbaa campsite is a stretch of 26 predefined camping areas and
nestled right in the 4 gems of the southern stretch of Stockton Beach the campsites are
fairly rigidly controlled maximum of two cars and eight people per site online pre-booking essential
and you must bring your own camping toilet but you know what none of that really matters in the
grand scheme of things because you can now camp on Stockton Beach again and now that camping is
back on the cards at the most famous 4WD beach in NSW well you've just got to come and check
this one out for yourself drive the length of the 32 kilometres east from top to bottom
throw in the line for some epic beach fishing or simply kick back and watch the sunset over the
dunes make it your mission to camp on Stockton Beach number 4 on our list of ultimate camping
getaways takes us out west at the back of Lithgow by about an hour there's only one word to describe
Coorongooba campground in Wollomi National Park stunning this beautiful massive open grassy
campground has huge amounts of room to spread out some of the best camping facilities we've ever
seen at any campsite and simply stunning scenery you camp amongst the furry hopping locals here you
don't be surprised if they drop in at happy hour to say g'day there's plenty of easy but incredibly
scenic bush walks and on hot days you can paddle in the shallow river at its best after it rains
it's almost hard to believe that a campsite this good could be just a couple of hours from Sydney
Coorongooba is next level and because Coorongooba is just that little bit
further out from Sydney it's often quieter on weekends when other campgrounds get
busy for all these reasons you've got to add Coorongooba to your bucket list just imagine
kicking back around the campfire as the sun sets on the mountains out here we're heading back to
the mid-north coast next as we head into our top three ultimate camping getaways this time to one
of the most family-friendly campsites we've ever camped at this one's crossing about three hours
north of Sydney this is another epic forestry New South Wales campground with massive sprawling
green grassy campsites simply amazing facilities from toilet blocks to rainwater tanks undercover
picnic areas permanent fire pits and even a full blown wooden kids playground 20 minutes
off the highway and you've got one of the best family campsites you'll ever come across and it's
entirely free and even better it's about halfway between Sydney and Brisbane so if you ever doing
the drive isn't the perfect place to break it up there's a beautiful creek that runs down beside
the campsite perfect for a dip on hot days there's heaps of room for camper trailers and caravans and
access is easy even for 2WD along the regularly graded gravel roads and what does it cost to camp
here not a thing no joke Swans Crossing is a very well-deserved third place on our list
if you're looking for the perfect campground to take the family to that combines amazing
camping epic scenery and heaps for the kids to do then look no further than number two on our
list of ultimate Sydney camping getaways Newnes campground northwest of let's go the camping here
is superb with massive amounts of space excellent facilities and the type of scenery that'll leave
you speechless but that's not all that's good about news because the area is dripping with
history and bush walks that'll keep the whole clan young and old entertained for hours and for
hot days there's even a beautiful freshwater creek with sandy riverbanks to splash around in just the
thing to cool you off a massive open campground excellent facilities jaw-dropping scenery and an
incredibly interesting Bush Museum in the middle of nowhere you've got to add news to your bucket
list access is via Lithgow if go on easy graded dirt roads with plenty of room for camper trails
and caravans to no dogs or collecting firewood here unfortunately owing to the fact it seemed
Wollomi National Park no worries though because the price is right it's free to camp here and
that leaves just one campground left and it's an absolute stunner taking out the number one spot
on our list of ultimate camping escapes within a couple of Sydney is the single best bit of summer
camping we've ever done Mungo Brush campground in my Lakes National Park in the always stunning
Hawks Nest region just a couple of hours north of Sydney just take a look at this it doesn't
get much better than that Mungo Brush is ideal for families because it combines some of the very best
facilities like toilet blocks sheltered picnic areas and free gas barbecues there's even a proper
concrete boat ramp with instant access right out onto the stunning Mile Lakes look it does get busy
and you definitely need to book ahead but with the Mile lake slapping at your campsite and the beach
500 meters that way Mungo brush is worth the wait you don't even need to leave the blacktop to get
to Mungo brush in fact it's tarred roads right up to the campsites themselves which are large
enough to handle all but the very biggest caravans at around $40 a night for camping for a family
of five it's not the cheapest camping option in our list but this is a true bucket list camping
destination that will leave you with lifelong memories and for that reason it takes out the
top spot and our ultimate Sydney camping escapes list we've used the VMS 700 hcx to navigate our
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