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 Sawtell Main Beach, NSW 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 Coffs Harbour Camping & Farmstay
3 Ratings
1119 Bucca Rd, Bucca, New South Wales
40 minutes (35.8 km) drive from Sawtell Main Beach
Get directions
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Tallowood
2 Ratings
93 Avondale Rd Lower Bucca
40 minutes (34.1 km) drive from Sawtell Main Beach
Get directions
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Discovery Parks - Emerald Beach
7 Ratings
73 Fishermans Dr, Emerald Beach, New South Wales
34 minutes (29.9 km) drive from Sawtell Main Beach
Get directions
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Discovery Holiday Parks
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Reflections Holidays Moonee Beach
6 Ratings
50 Moonee Beach Road, Moonee Beach NSW 2450
31 minutes (24.2 km) drive from Sawtell Main Beach
Get directions
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 The Briary
3339 Armidale Rd, Nymboida, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Bellinger River Tourist Park
6 Ratings
96 Mylestom Drive, Repton, New South Wales, 2454, AU
Get directions
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Jumping Dog Camping
1 Rating
1350, Bowraville rd Spicketts creek NSW 2454
Get directions
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park
10 Ratings
Yuraygir National Park, New South Wales
Get directions
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Yarra Holiday Park
10 Ratings
250 Grassy Head Road, Stuarts Point NSW 2441
Get directions
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ 4WD beach driving
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 The Good Life Campsites
233 Lurcocks Rd, Nana Glen NSW, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires