They say life is better around the campfire. And we could not agree more.
Over the years due to increase fire risk it's become a challenge to find great campsites that allow you to have a fire by your tent.
Please be a responsible Aircamper and brush up on your fire safety knowledge. Bushwalking NSW has a great article that'll give you the rundown on how to light a fire responsibly.
Below we've collected some hidden gems near Edward Street Beach, VIC that still allow you to sit back, toast your feet and incinerate some marshmallows while telling stories about camping when you were a kid.
#10 Kurth Kiln Scout Loop
 
         
         
         
         39 Ratings
                                          
              Soldiers Rd, Gembrook, Victoria
    39 Ratings
                                          
              Soldiers Rd, Gembrook, Victoria
                              1 hour 28 minutes (75.8 km) drive from Edward Street Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Longridge Campground
 
         
         
         
         1 Rating
                                          
              Alexander Rd, Warrandyte, Victoria
    1 Rating
                                          
              Alexander Rd, Warrandyte, Victoria
                              1 hour 10 minutes (51.9 km) drive from Edward Street Beach
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Akoonah Park Showground
Enter Gate 5, Cardinia St, Berwick, Victoria53 minutes (36.6 km) drive from Edward Street Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Toolangi Recreational Area
 
         
         
         
         12 Ratings
                                          
              Cherrys Lane, Toolangi, Victoria
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    12 Ratings
                                          
              Cherrys Lane, Toolangi, Victoria
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              - ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Lang Lang Foreshore Caravan Park
 
         
         
         
         42 Ratings
                                          
              174 Jetty Lane, Jam Jerrup VIC 3984
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    42 Ratings
                                          
              174 Jetty Lane, Jam Jerrup VIC 3984
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Lilydale Pine Hill Caravan Park
 
         
         
         
         5 Ratings
                                          
              105 Warburton Hwy, Lilydale, Victoria
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    5 Ratings
                                          
              105 Warburton Hwy, Lilydale, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Kui Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Casa Cucina
325 Princes Way, Longwarry North VIC, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Stony Point Caravan Park
 
         
         
         
         8 Ratings
                                          
              1B Stony Point Rd, Stony Point, Victoria
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    8 Ratings
                                          
              1B Stony Point Rd, Stony Point, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Andersons Garden
 
         
         
         
         23 Ratings
                                          
              Boundary Rd, Clonbinane, Victoria
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    23 Ratings
                                          
              Boundary Rd, Clonbinane, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Clonbinane Regular Camp
 
         
         
         
         6 Ratings
                                          
              Main Mountain Rd, Clonbinane, Victoria
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    6 Ratings
                                          
              Main Mountain Rd, Clonbinane, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
 
      

 
              
    