Final yr, our first yr with our Jayco Hawk caravan, we stayed at 25 totally different campsites. It was such a enjoyable exercise to look again at each place we stayed, we’ve got determined to proceed recording every of our campsites (apart from one we missed!). This yr we beat our complete from final yr, staying at 31 campsites all year long. It will be a problem to maintain this up, it might be nice to remain at as many locations in 2022, nevertheless, I can’t see this development persevering with.
Our first campsite for 2021, stopping at Wave Rock (within the background) on our strategy to Esperance from Perth. There was lots to maintain us busy for the someday we stayed right here.
2. Pink Lake Vacationer Park, Esperance WA
Sadly we didn’t get a photograph of our van setup at Esperance, however we did get this nice picture of kangaroos on the close by Fortunate Bay. The Pink Lake Vacationer Park was the one park with availability once we booked late, we have been squished in out the again but it surely labored out nicely with a youngsters’ cricket match happening continuously.
3. Porongurup Vary Vacationer Park, Porongurup, WA
Leafy Porongurup Vary Vacationer Park was located on the base of the Porongurups, with some nice bushwalks only a brief distance away.
4. Riverbend Chalets & Caravan Park, Denmark WA
The Riverbend Chalets & Caravan Park is the decide of the caravan parks in Denmark. It’s situated a brief distance away from the city, the websites well-spaced out, and you’ll even stroll alongside the river again into city.
5. Galena Bridge, WA
The free tenting spot at Galena Bridge on the Murchison River was the right stopover when heading north from Perth. I arrived late so I needed to discover a place to drag up in the dead of night and sadly didn’t have time to take pleasure in this quiet bush tenting spot.
6. Barradale Relaxation Space, Yannarie River WA
One other free camp as I drove up the coast. Barradale Relaxation Space was a handy spot at Yannarie River in Western Australia. Loads of room to seek out your personal house.
7. De Gray River Relaxation Space WA
The free camp at De Gray River relaxation space was busy, however I used to be nonetheless capable of finding a spot to park up with fascinating bushland views out the window.
8. Broome Gateway Caravan Park, Broome, WA
The Broome Gateway Caravan Park is on the outskirts of city. I selected to arrange camp out the again away from the opposite campers whereas I took a day to discover Broome.
9. East Baines River Relaxation Space, WA
I pulled into the East Baines Roadside free camp and camped beneath a younger boab tree, although additionally on prime of an ant nest.
10. Edith Rail Camp, close to Edith Falls, NT
After testing Edith Falls campground (it was full) I slotted into an area at a free camp at first of the street that results in Edith falls.
11. Florence Falls Campground, Litchfield Nationwide Park, NT
Tenting as a household once more, we’ve got the total arrange on the Florence Falls campground in Litchfield Nationwide Park, with a brief stroll to the falls. It was busy through the faculty holidays, we got here early to safe our spot.
12. Corroboree Park Tavern, NT
We arrange the van at Corroboree Park Tavern as we explored the close by Corroboree Billabong.
13. Kakadu Lodge Campground, Jabiru, Kakadu Nationwide Park, NT
On the Kakadu Lodge Campground, in Jabiru, there are many unpowered websites on the outer rim in a dusty space.
14. Mardugal 1 Campground, Kakadu Nationwide Park, NT
Mardugal Campground in Kakadu was an affordable nationwide park campsite, with bogs and showers. There have been heaps of web sites in a big space, too many choices for us. We have been drawn to the grassy space close to the services, with our personal desk.
15. Edith Falls Campground, NT
We needed to arrive early to safe our spot at Edith Falls, simply north of Katherine. It was well worth the effort as it’s a beautiful, pleasant and well-run campground.
16. Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) Campground, NT
Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) Campground was a busy campground with a terrific pool and near the Katherine Gorges
17. Little Roper Inventory Camp, Mataranka, NT
Little Roper Inventory Camp close to Mataranka was good for our household. It’s rather more than only a caravan park, there have been buffalo, bulls and pigs to feed, a number of reptiles to carry, hay bales to climb, freshly baked bread and Jonny muffins every morning. It was laborious to depart.
18. Daly Waters, NT
Daly Waters is only a nation pub, however they’ve turned it right into a must-stop vacation spot with quirky props within the bar and alongside the road, making it a enjoyable household stopover. It was very busy, we have been positioned in one among their a number of overflow areas throughout the street from the pub.
19. Banka Banka Station, NT
We returned to Banka Banka Station after a few years. It’s a lot busier now, the sundown views from the hill overlooking the homestead was well worth the keep.
20. Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, NT
They packed us in at Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) Conservation Reserve, however that didn’t cease us from having a lot enjoyable exploring and chilling out. We even didn’t thoughts a bit that we needed to keep an additional day whereas ready for the Alice Springs lockdown to finish.
21. Temple Bar Caravan Park, Alice Springs, NT
We have been so glad we selected to remain at pleasant Temple Bar Caravan Park on the outskirts of Alice Springs. The views of the MacDonnell Ranges have been spectacular.
22. Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges, NT
It was a rush to discover a spot on the well-liked Ormiston Gorge West MacDonnell Ranges, NT
23. Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve, NT
We mainly had the distant Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve to ourselves. There have been enormous flocks of pleasant wild budgies, their numbers have exploded because of the unusually moist summer time. It was fascinating watching the big flocks swarming round.
24. Kings Creek Station, Kings Canyon, NT
The Kings Creek Station campground is the marginally cheaper of the 2 campgrounds close to Kings Canyon, however every thing you count on for this distant location.
25. Ayers Rock Campground, Yulara, NT
We received probably the perfect campsite on the packed Ayers Rock Campground.
26. Marla Traveller’s Relaxation, NT
We had an overnighter on the Marla Traveller’s Relaxation, establishing subsequent to the well-equipped camp kitchen.
27. Woomera Traveller’s Village & Caravan Park, SA
Nothing particular in regards to the Woomera Traveller’s Village & Caravan Park, however was handy for testing the Woomera Rocket Park and Museum.
28. Nullabor Roadhouse, SA
We discovered a spot of the sting on the campground subsequent to the Nullabor Roadhouse. We have been spoiled with this sundown view, although we didn’t have time to take pleasure in it as we arrived late and needed to get off early the following day.
29. Baxters Relaxation Space, Caiguna, WA
A fast overnighter as we have been heading dwelling. The Baxters Relaxation Space was simply what we would have liked, and the desk was a bonus.
30. Boondi Rock Campground, WA
Tenting at Boondi Rock and Dam on our closing evening after 50 action-packed days on the street. It was a terrific Nationwide Park campground contemplating it was free to camp. We’ll be again.
31. Nannup, WA
On the final day of the yr, we camped subsequent to the Blackwood River, within the Nannup Caravan Park overflow space. We couldn’t have requested for a greater spot to complete the yr.
