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The 15 best new camping spots in Australia you haven’t heard of yet

From off-grid oceanfront camping to fairytale forest glamping, here are the best Hipcamp newcomers for 2026

Melissa Woodley
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Melissa Woodley
Editor, Time Out Australia
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Photograph: Supplied | Hipcamp | Comely Banks Ocean View, VIC
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Did you know Australia is the best place in the world to go camping? We’re blessed with some of the most beautiful, diverse landscapes on Earth, many of which have sites where happy campers can pitch a tent.

If you’re looking for fresh inspo for your next camping trip, Australia’s most beloved campsites have just been recognised in the 2026 Hipcamp Awards. To determine the top spots, the camping platform analysed booking, rating and review data from more than 8 million users across 60,000 Aussie properties.

Along with state winners, the 2026 awards spotlighted the best newcomer Hipcamps. From countryside cattle stations and fairytale forest glamping to quiet hilltop farms and ocean-view sites, these are the 15 campgrounds that have made a name for themselves in just a short period of time – listed in no particular order.

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Photograph: Supplied | HipcampGoGo Camping, QLD

1. GoGo Camping, QLD

Where: Charlwood, Scenic Rim (1.5 hours from Brisbane)
Best for: Off-grid bush camping, stargazing, mountain views
From: $63 per night

2. Comely Banks Ocean View, VIC

Where: Warrnambool, Great Ocean Road (3 hours from Melbourne)
Best for: Scenic oceanfront camping
From: $54 per night

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Photograph: Supplied | HipcampShanlyn Farm, QLD

3. Shanlyn Farm, QLD

Where: Traveston, Noosa Hinterland (2 hours from Brisbane)
Best for: Off-grid eco glamping, farm animals
From: $303 per night 

4. The Last Post, NSW

Where: Central Colo, Colo Valley (1.5 hours from Sydney)
Best for: Peaceful farm‑style camping
From: $37 per night

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Photograph: Supplied | HipcampBrooyar Station, QLD

5. Brooyar Station, QLD

Where: Woolooga, Gympie (2.5 hours from Brisbane)
Best for: Countryside farm stay, families and pets
From: $22 per night

6. The Farm-Urunga Riverfront Camp, NSW

Where: Urunga, Mid North Coast (5 hours from Sydney)
Best for: Waterfront camping, fishing trips
From: $49 per night

7. Callcup Farm, WA

Where: Pemberton, Southern Forests (4 hours from Perth)
Best for: Adults-only, self-contained 4WD camping
From: $54 per night 

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Photograph: Supplied | HipcampMystic Adventures Greenbank, QLD

8. Mystic Adventures Greenbank, QLD

Where: Greenbank, Logan (45 mins from Brisbane)
Best for: Off-grid cabin glamping in the bush
From: $63 per night

9. Goldridge, NSW

Where: Yathella, Riverina region (5 hours from Sydney)
Best for: Family-friendly farm stay
From: $49 per night

10. Evergreen Bush Stayz, WA

Where: Bindoon, Chittering Valley (1 hour from Perth)
Best for: Quiet bushland escapes, campfires
From: $49 per night 

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Photograph: Supplied | HipcampTuchekoi Ranch, QLD

11. Tuchekoi Ranch, QLD

Where: Tuchekoi, Gympie (2 hours from Brisbane)
Best for: Peaceful river camping
From: $35 per night

12. Mill Farm, NSW

Where: Nashua, Northern Rivers region (25 mins from Byron Bay)
Best for: All-weather farm stay
From: $49 per night

13. Moorcraft House, WA

Where: Robinson, Albany (5 hours from Perth)
Best for: Quiet paddock stay with kangaroos
From: $49 per night 

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Photograph: Supplied | HipcampAfton Park, VIC

14. Afton Park – Heart of the Bellarine, VIC

Where: Wallington, Bellarine Peninsula (1.5 hours from Melbourne)
Best for: Quiet camping close to wineries and surf beaches
From: $73 per night

15. Snowy Serenity, VIC

Where: Jarrahdond, East Gippsland (4.5 hours from Melbourne)
Best for: Secluded off-grid bush camping
From: $73 per night

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