Waterfall camping in Illawarra

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Popular camping styles for Illawarra

Star Hosts in Illawarra

  • Redleaf Farm Glamping
  • Redleaf Farm Glamping
  • Redleaf Farm Glamping
97%
(17)

Redleaf Farm Glamping

2 sites · Lodging270 acres · Moss Vale, NSW
Redleaf is a family-run farm operating on organic and sustainable principles and producing award-winning lamb and suckling pig. We love to share our unique space with guests. Our creek area has two glamping tent setups, canvas bell tents decked out with a comfortable bed, cowhide rugs, an outdoor fire pit, and the bare essentials for a relaxing, safari-style off-grid stay. Bring an esky and a sense of adventure, reconnect with nature and each other. Guests can explore the farm, with highland cows, goats, horses, sheep, pigs, a mini donkey, dogs and chickens, ducks, geese, and peafowl, or just relax in a hammock or sit by the creek watching the world go by. Starry nights by the campfire and rustic-luxe decor will have you feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
AU$200
 / night
* Before taxes and fees
  • Pheasant Ground
  • Pheasant Ground
  • Pheasant Ground
96%
(186)

Pheasant Ground

2 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Robertson, NSW
Situated just off Jamberoo Mountain Road, we are ideally located between Bowral and Kiama. This campsite is a flat grassy area with rural views to the west and north west. Enjoy the lush green grass under the shade of old gnarly trees. Dogs on leashes are very welcome. Campers will have access to toilet during their stay, just a short walk from the camping area. Various birds, wombats and wallabies are common around our farm and we're located very close to Carrington Falls (Budderoo National Park), the Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk and Barren Grounds Nature Reserve where you can go for a lovely bushwalk or have a swim. This campsite is best suited to caravans or RVs as we are situated near a semi-busy tourist road between Robertson and Jamberoo (perfect if you need a safe place to stay on your adventure). Our front paddock has easy access off Gordon’s track.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
AU$75
 / night
* Before taxes and fees
  • Lyrebirds Nest
  • Lyrebirds Nest
  • Lyrebirds Nest
98%
(69)

Lyrebirds Nest

2 sites · Lodging40 acres · Penrose, NSW
Welcome to Lyrebirds Nest, a quiet bush escape. Lyrebirds Nest cottage is situated in the bush with forest views from the balcony and rooms. The cottage is setup for glamping with an wood stove, queen bed (BYO linen), sofa, electricity, filtered water (hot and cold), hot indoor shower and composting toilet. A bar fridge and microwave is also provided. The open fire is not to be used. The surrounding land on the property includes a lake with jetty, sauna, olive grove, orchard and chicken coup. There are great hikes on the property or you can follow the creek and continue into the State Forest. There is plenty of wildlife to see, a bird lovers paradise with plenty of Lyrebirds, king parrots, black cockatoos to name a few. You're welcome to stay in the cottage or camp by the lake. Located half way between Canberra and Sydney, and 15 minutes walk from Penrose station with easy access to all the Southern Highlands has to offer.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
AU$250
 / night
* Before taxes and fees

5 top waterfall campgrounds in Illawarra

  • Mellows Ridge
  • Mellows Ridge
  • Mellows Ridge
96%
(28)

Mellows Ridge

9 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Calderwood, NSW
Nestled right up against the escarpment this high-end, off-grid 40 acre property effectively offers your own private slice of Macquarie Pass National Park - amazing views, giant cedar trees, fern forests, cascading waterfalls and palms surround. It feels remote but it's only 90 min from Sydney, 30 min to Kiama and just 15 min to the shops. The property also offers the only hiking path up to the top of the escarpment for some truly amazing views. As of September 2024, all the trails on the property have been massively upgraded and are passable with a 2WD car. If you're towing or it's wet we still recommend AWD or 4WD vehicles. We've just (mid December) added a spa half way up the driveway. It can be booked through the deluxe extra. We're not particularly price sensitive - until all those rate rises - but we are extremely value sensitive so we set out to make your stay extremely good value for your hard earned money. The land itself does most of the heavy lifting but also personal service and of course there's Lana to fall in love with.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
Trash
from 
AU$56
 / night
* Before taxes and fees
  • Pheasant Ground
  • Pheasant Ground
  • Pheasant Ground
96%
(186)

Pheasant Ground

2 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Robertson, NSW
Situated just off Jamberoo Mountain Road, we are ideally located between Bowral and Kiama. This campsite is a flat grassy area with rural views to the west and north west. Enjoy the lush green grass under the shade of old gnarly trees. Dogs on leashes are very welcome. Campers will have access to toilet during their stay, just a short walk from the camping area. Various birds, wombats and wallabies are common around our farm and we're located very close to Carrington Falls (Budderoo National Park), the Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk and Barren Grounds Nature Reserve where you can go for a lovely bushwalk or have a swim. This campsite is best suited to caravans or RVs as we are situated near a semi-busy tourist road between Robertson and Jamberoo (perfect if you need a safe place to stay on your adventure). Our front paddock has easy access off Gordon’s track.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
AU$75
 / night
* Before taxes and fees
  • Lyrebirds Nest
  • Lyrebirds Nest
  • Lyrebirds Nest
98%
(69)

Lyrebirds Nest

2 sites · Lodging40 acres · Penrose, NSW
Welcome to Lyrebirds Nest, a quiet bush escape. Lyrebirds Nest cottage is situated in the bush with forest views from the balcony and rooms. The cottage is setup for glamping with an wood stove, queen bed (BYO linen), sofa, electricity, filtered water (hot and cold), hot indoor shower and composting toilet. A bar fridge and microwave is also provided. The open fire is not to be used. The surrounding land on the property includes a lake with jetty, sauna, olive grove, orchard and chicken coup. There are great hikes on the property or you can follow the creek and continue into the State Forest. There is plenty of wildlife to see, a bird lovers paradise with plenty of Lyrebirds, king parrots, black cockatoos to name a few. You're welcome to stay in the cottage or camp by the lake. Located half way between Canberra and Sydney, and 15 minutes walk from Penrose station with easy access to all the Southern Highlands has to offer.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
from 
AU$250
 / night
* Before taxes and fees
  • Redleaf Farm Glamping
  • Redleaf Farm Glamping
  • Redleaf Farm Glamping
97%
(17)

Redleaf Farm Glamping

2 sites · Lodging270 acres · Moss Vale, NSW
Redleaf is a family-run farm operating on organic and sustainable principles and producing award-winning lamb and suckling pig. We love to share our unique space with guests. Our creek area has two glamping tent setups, canvas bell tents decked out with a comfortable bed, cowhide rugs, an outdoor fire pit, and the bare essentials for a relaxing, safari-style off-grid stay. Bring an esky and a sense of adventure, reconnect with nature and each other. Guests can explore the farm, with highland cows, goats, horses, sheep, pigs, a mini donkey, dogs and chickens, ducks, geese, and peafowl, or just relax in a hammock or sit by the creek watching the world go by. Starry nights by the campfire and rustic-luxe decor will have you feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
Cooking equipment
from 
AU$200
 / night
* Before taxes and fees
  • Bendameer
  • Bendameer
  • Bendameer
100%
(21)

Bendameer

1 site · RV, Tent100 acres · Tongarra, NSW
Bendameer is a 100 acre hobby farm running beef cows on the South Coast. The farm is located just 15min drive to pristine beaches or 10min drive to national parks, walking tracks and swimming holes. We provide Elevated camp sites over looking Lake Illawarra and Warilla Beach or stay on the farm and enjoy bush walking to water fall and swimming holes plus heaps of other attractions close by.
Campfires
from 
AU$49
 / night
* Before taxes and fees

Dog-friendly getaways

  • Lyrebirds Nest
  • Lyrebirds Nest
  • Lyrebirds Nest
98%
(69)

Lyrebirds Nest

2 sites · Lodging40 acres · Penrose, NSW
Welcome to Lyrebirds Nest, a quiet bush escape. Lyrebirds Nest cottage is situated in the bush with forest views from the balcony and rooms. The cottage is setup for glamping with an wood stove, queen bed (BYO linen), sofa, electricity, filtered water (hot and cold), hot indoor shower and composting toilet. A bar fridge and microwave is also provided. The open fire is not to be used. The surrounding land on the property includes a lake with jetty, sauna, olive grove, orchard and chicken coup. There are great hikes on the property or you can follow the creek and continue into the State Forest. There is plenty of wildlife to see, a bird lovers paradise with plenty of Lyrebirds, king parrots, black cockatoos to name a few. You're welcome to stay in the cottage or camp by the lake. Located half way between Canberra and Sydney, and 15 minutes walk from Penrose station with easy access to all the Southern Highlands has to offer.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
AU$250
 / night
* Before taxes and fees
  • Mellows Ridge
  • Mellows Ridge
  • Mellows Ridge
96%
(28)

Mellows Ridge

9 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Calderwood, NSW
Nestled right up against the escarpment this high-end, off-grid 40 acre property effectively offers your own private slice of Macquarie Pass National Park - amazing views, giant cedar trees, fern forests, cascading waterfalls and palms surround. It feels remote but it's only 90 min from Sydney, 30 min to Kiama and just 15 min to the shops. The property also offers the only hiking path up to the top of the escarpment for some truly amazing views. As of September 2024, all the trails on the property have been massively upgraded and are passable with a 2WD car. If you're towing or it's wet we still recommend AWD or 4WD vehicles. We've just (mid December) added a spa half way up the driveway. It can be booked through the deluxe extra. We're not particularly price sensitive - until all those rate rises - but we are extremely value sensitive so we set out to make your stay extremely good value for your hard earned money. The land itself does most of the heavy lifting but also personal service and of course there's Lana to fall in love with.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
AU$56
 / night
* Before taxes and fees
  • Pheasant Ground
  • Pheasant Ground
  • Pheasant Ground
96%
(186)

Pheasant Ground

2 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Robertson, NSW
Situated just off Jamberoo Mountain Road, we are ideally located between Bowral and Kiama. This campsite is a flat grassy area with rural views to the west and north west. Enjoy the lush green grass under the shade of old gnarly trees. Dogs on leashes are very welcome. Campers will have access to toilet during their stay, just a short walk from the camping area. Various birds, wombats and wallabies are common around our farm and we're located very close to Carrington Falls (Budderoo National Park), the Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk and Barren Grounds Nature Reserve where you can go for a lovely bushwalk or have a swim. This campsite is best suited to caravans or RVs as we are situated near a semi-busy tourist road between Robertson and Jamberoo (perfect if you need a safe place to stay on your adventure). Our front paddock has easy access off Gordon’s track.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
AU$75
 / night
* Before taxes and fees
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