Best campsites around Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula

THINKING of hitting the road and setting up camp this summer? Looking for a spot with a view to unhitch the caravan? Check out these campsites on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Couple Glen Ryan and Lauren Harsley enjoy sunrise from a caravan site at Barwon Heads Caravan Park. Picture: Jason Edwards

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THINKING of hitting the road and setting up camp this summer?

Looking for a spot with a view to unhitch the caravan?

Check out these campsites on the Bellarine Peninsula and around Geelong.

GLAMPING AND FAMILY

Big4 Beacon Resort, Queenscliff

Big4 Beacon Resort for camping with a few lux touches. Queenscliff

For a camping experience with all the bells and whistles, pitch a tent at the award-winning Big4 Beacon Resort in Queenscliff.

Much more than a holiday resort, this park has a day spa — Mud Day Spa — as well as a new 24-hour gym and heated swimming pool.

Guests can stock up on supplies at the on-site shop, which is full of local produce.

beaconresort.com.au

MOST SCENIC

Barwon Heads Caravan Park

Couple Glen Ryan and Lauren Harsley enjoy sunrise from one of the caravan sites at Barwon Heads. Picture: Jason Edwards

Hard to beat this view. Picture: Jason Edwards

The stunning location at the mouth of the Barwon River offers guests waterfront camping sites with views of the Barwon River and out to the ocean.

Made famous as the setting for ABC television series Seachange, the park is in the heart of town, meaning guests can easily walk to the main street filled with trendy cafes, restaurants and shops.

Popular surf beach, 13th Beach, is also within easy walking distance.

barwonheadscaravanpark.com.au

HIDDEN GEM

Breamlea Caravan Park

Tucked off the main road between Barwon Heads and Torquay is Breamlea.

The caravan park is off the main road, looking on to the picturesque Thompsons Creek on one side, with a surf beach on the other side.

The caravan park has powered and unpowered sites, on-site cabins, and a general store.

coastalcampingvictoria.com.au/campgrounds/breamlea-caravan-park/

MOST SECLUDED

Brisbane Ranges National Park

Take a walk in the Brisbane Ranges.

Bushwalking and wildflower spotting are popular activities at this camping area with just a few sites.

A little more than an hour’s drive from Melbourne, the Brisbane Ranges National Park is where you can find the state’s richest wildflower habitat.

The park has a handful of camping sites, some walk-in only.

A popular option is Fridays Camping and Picnic Area which provides a great base for bushwalking and exploring the historic gold mining area of Steiglitz Historic Park.

parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/brisbane-ranges-national-park

*We asked local tourism authorities to nominate the best camp spots in their region

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