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 Torquay, 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 Hammond Road Campground
 
         
         
         
         26 Ratings
                                          
              Hammond Rd, Wensleydale, Victoria
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    26 Ratings
                                          
              Hammond Rd, Wensleydale, Victoria
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Lake Elizabeth Campground
 
         
         
         
         15 Ratings
                                          
              Kents Rd, Barwon Downs, Victoria
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    15 Ratings
                                          
              Kents Rd, Barwon Downs, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Kennett River Caravan Park
 
         
         
         
         14 Ratings
                                          
              1-13 Great Ocean Rd, Kennett River, Victoria
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    14 Ratings
                                          
              1-13 Great Ocean Rd, Kennett River, Victoria
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Goat Track
 
         
         
         
         2 Ratings
                                          
              255 Mahers Rd, Barwon Downs, Victoria
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    2 Ratings
                                          
              255 Mahers Rd, Barwon Downs, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Bunjils Lookout
 
         
         
         
         31 Ratings
                                          
              1795 Steiglitz Road, Maude, Victoria
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    31 Ratings
                                          
              1795 Steiglitz Road, Maude, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Cumberland River Holiday Park
 
         
         
         
         21 Ratings
                                          
              2680 Great Ocean Rd, Cumberland River, Victoria
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    21 Ratings
                                          
              2680 Great Ocean Rd, Cumberland River, Victoria
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Big Hill Campsite
 
         
         
         
         36 Ratings
                                          
              1265 Deans Marsh-Lorne Rd, Benwerrin, Victoria
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    36 Ratings
                                          
              1265 Deans Marsh-Lorne Rd, Benwerrin, Victoria
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Barwon River Inverleigh
 
         
         
         
         22 Ratings
                                          
              River Track, Inverleigh, Victoria
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    22 Ratings
                                          
              River Track, Inverleigh, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Forrest Holiday Park
 
         
         
         
         6 Ratings
                                          
              1 Station St, Forrest, Victoria
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    6 Ratings
                                          
              1 Station St, Forrest, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Tanner's Rd Bend
 
         
         
         
         20 Ratings
                                          
              Tanners Rd, Gherang, Victoria
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    20 Ratings
                                          
              Tanners Rd, Gherang, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
 
      

