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 St Kilda 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 Longridge Campground
 
         
         
         
         1 Rating
                                          
              Alexander Rd, Warrandyte, Victoria
    1 Rating
                                          
              Alexander Rd, Warrandyte, Victoria
                              1 hour 4 minutes (38.1 km) drive from St Kilda 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
#9 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
#8 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
#7 Black Spur Caravan Park
 
         
         
         
         1 Rating
                                          
              262 Maroondah Hwy, Narbethong, Victoria
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              262 Maroondah Hwy, Narbethong, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Lerderderg Campground
 
         
         
         
         32 Ratings
                                          
              Upper Chadwick Track,
Lerderderg State Park
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    32 Ratings
                                          
              Upper Chadwick Track,
Lerderderg State Park
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Akoonah Park Showground
Enter Gate 5, Cardinia St, Berwick, Victoria Get directions- ✓ 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
#4 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
#3 The Gums Campground
 
         
         
         
         5 Ratings
                                          
              1041 Kinglake-Glenburn Road, Glenburn, Victoria
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    5 Ratings
                                          
              1041 Kinglake-Glenburn Road, Glenburn, Victoria
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Nash Creek Campground
 
         
         
         
         4 Ratings
                                          
              Tin Hut Track, Tonimbuk, Victoria
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    4 Ratings
                                          
              Tin Hut Track, Tonimbuk, Victoria
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              - ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 O'Briens Crossing
 
         
         
         
         9 Ratings
                                          
              Obrien Rd, Greendale, Victoria
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    9 Ratings
                                          
              Obrien Rd, Greendale, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
 
      

 
              
    