NEW

TRAVEL

TO VISIT THIS YEAR

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PITCH A TENT,

AND ENJOY

THE GREAT

OUTDOORS

AT THESE

EXCEPTIONAL

DESTINATIONS

Right across the seven regions

of Kakadu National Park, you’ll

find camping facilities to satisfy

a range of tastes.

This World Heritage-listed

park is renowned for its natural

wonders and stunning scenery.

There’s rough and ready bush

camps, managed campsites

with showers, and resorts.

Kakadu Lodge offers powered

campsites with access to resort

pools, restaurants and other

facilities. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime

experience, with enough options

to satisfy the fussiest of glampers.

Visit parksaustralia.gov.au/

kakadu/stay/camping.

Just north of the world famous

Ningaloo Reef in WA is Osprey

Bay, a rock shelf that features

small sandy enclaves that are

exposed at low tide.

The campgrounds sit on

the ridge above the water and

feature 44 campsites, and toilet

facilities, available for a small

fee on a first-come, first-served

basis. You’ll have the freedom

to roam trails leading into Sandy

Bay and Ningaloo Marine Park.

Snorkelling and bushwalking

are an absolute must. Visit

parks.dpaw.

wa.gov.

au/site/

osprey-

b a y.

OSPREY BAY, WA

Love the great outdoors

but hate roughing it? Then

Stradbroke Island should be

on your holiday wish list, as

the pop-up mini-village known

as the Flash Camp is now

a permanent feature.

Located just outside Point

Lookout, the island’s most

popular tourist spot, this

glamper-friendly collection

of bell tents come complete

with high-quality bedding,

towels, bamboo chairs and

power, plus the use of nearby

communal facilities.

Your tent is all set up and

ready to go, and all you have

to do is decide what to do

first! It could be the North

Gorge Headlands walk

to spot dolphins and

manta rays, a spot of

scuba diving or fishing,

a 4WD tour or maybe

just sitting back and taking

in a sensational sunset. See

minjerribahcamping.com.au.

STRADBROKE

ISLAND, QLD

BAY OF FIRES, TAS

THE GRAMPIANS, VIC

KAKADU NATIONAL

PARK, NT

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FIRES

Some say the Bay of Fires’ name

comes from the bright orange

lichen that clings to the rocks,

scattered around its pristine sandy

beaches. That certainly is one of

the elements that makes this

conservation area one of the most

beautiful in Australia. There are

two main campsites located in the

middle and southern end of the

bay. What makes the Bay of Fires

so special is the rocky gullies that

dominate the coastline, enclosing

many tiny secluded beaches and

inlets that are perfect to explore.

The region’s main beach is Binalong

Bay, a stunning stretch of snow-

white sand and crystal-clear water

• a prime spot for swimming,
  snorkelling, surfing or just relaxing.
  See discovertasmania.com.au.

HOT AUSSIE CAMPSITES

Deep in Victoria’s stunningly

scenic Grampians is the Lakeside

Tourist Park at Halls Gap.

It’s the perfect spot for fishing,

canoeing and swimming.

The whole lake is surrounded

by pristine bushland, brimming

with wildlife.

The park is fully hooked up

for all kinds of camping, offering

powered and unpowered sites,

shower and kitchen facilities,

a woodfire-heated pool and

free wi-fi.

Less accustomed to camping?

Check out the glamping. Visit

hallsgaplakeside.com.

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