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 Sharky 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 Bents Basin campground
 
         
         
         
         19 Ratings
                                          
              525 Wolstenholme Ave, Greendale NSW 2745
    19 Ratings
                                          
              525 Wolstenholme Ave, Greendale NSW 2745
                              1 hour 19 minutes (71.9 km) drive from Sharky Beach
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Killalea Reserve
 
         
         
         
         14 Ratings
                                          
              Killalea Drive, Shell Cove NSW 2529
    14 Ratings
                                          
              Killalea Drive, Shell Cove NSW 2529
                              48 minutes (43.9 km) drive from Sharky Beach
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Reflections
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Kedumba River Crossing campground
 
         
         
         
         1 Rating
                                          
              Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park
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              Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park
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              - ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Hidden Brook Stays
 
         
         
         
         3 Ratings
                                          
              Bundanoon NSW, Australia
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    3 Ratings
                                          
              Bundanoon NSW, Australia
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Euroka campground
 
         
         
         
         7 Ratings
                                          
              Blue Labyrinth NSW 2780
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    7 Ratings
                                          
              Blue Labyrinth NSW 2780
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Poplar Tourist Park
 
         
         
         
         2 Ratings
                                          
              21 Macarthur Rd, Elderslie (Camden), New South Wales
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              21 Macarthur Rd, Elderslie (Camden), New South Wales
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Robert Martin Family Camp
66 Kenmare Rd, Londonderry NSW 2753 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Mountain View Resort
 
         
         
         
         3 Ratings
                                          
              14 SHOALHAVEN HEADS ROAD, SHOALHAVEN HEADS NSW 2535
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    3 Ratings
                                          
              14 SHOALHAVEN HEADS ROAD, SHOALHAVEN HEADS NSW 2535
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park
 
         
         
         
         6 Ratings
                                          
              200 Crooked River Rd, Gerroa, New South Wales
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    6 Ratings
                                          
              200 Crooked River Rd, Gerroa, New South Wales
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Joadja Gorge Camping & Retreat
607 Richards Lane, Joadja NSW, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
 
      

 
              
    