Listed: SA’s best private camping spots revealed by camp-share company Hipcamp

The top private campgrounds to stay around SA have been revealed with landowners sharing how they have turned their properties into solid side hustles.

Emily Brand and Beau Claudius staying at one of SA’s best Hipcamps Noorla Farm. Picture: Keryn Stevens

South Australia’s best Hipcamp spots have been revealed, with landowners revealing how the camping sidehustle has become a way to generate more income.

Hipcamp, a global online booking platform for campsites on private land, has ranked its best listings across Australia for 2025, based on data from bookings, reviews and ratings.

The app has more than 500,000 campsites on private properties listed across the country.

Winners for best in state for South Australia included farms in Tarcowie, Riverton and Burra; as well as a winery and a koala sanctuary.

The most remote property in the category was an outback campsite on the outskirts of Coober Pedy.

Samantha and Chris Harvey own one of the state’s winning properties, Noorla Farm, in McHarg Creek.

Noorla Farm Guests Beau Claudius and Emily Brand enjoying the view from the fire pit Picture: Keryn Stevens

Previously, the couple only bred Galloway cows and camels on their 30 acre property, in addition to working other jobs.

They decided to establish three campsites after her son’s friend told them about the app.

“We have had so many people from Queensland, from Perth, if they’re moving house, if they’re going on a holiday,” Mrs Harvey said.

“We seem to be a prime stopover for them breaking up their journey.

“We get to meet so many beautiful people and kids.

“We enjoy it and the little bits of income that we do get from it help us improve the farm.”

Guests are able to feed and interact with the couple’s animals, which included cows, alpacas, guinea pigs, horses and dogs, as well as the “crowd favourite” – camels.

Guest Emily Brand getting up close and personal with the Noorla Farm camel. Picture: Keryn Stevens

There are also cows at Noorla Farm which Emily Brand and Beau Claudius got to feed. Picture: Keryn Stevens

Mrs Harvey said people from cities enjoyed the experience of having “vast land” around them.

The couple also run a B&B on the property, which she said was booked out almost every weekend – but the campsites fluctuated.

“I wouldn’t say we can chuck in our day job, because we just don’t get enough bookings for that and it is seasonal.

“We get more bookings from September onwards.

“Last year, we had a really hot year and who wants to go camping when it’s that hot, 38 to 40 degrees.”

Other campgrounds in SA were also among winners for best Australian campsites for tents and caravans, as well as farmstays and cabin rentals.

BEST CAMPSITES IN SA

Heggie Hill Bush Camp – Tarcowie

A property nestled among the landscapes of the Southern Flinders Ranges, north of Adelaide.

Edgehill Farm Stays Riverton – Riverton

Between Barossa and Clare Valley, one hour north of Adelaide is this sheep and cropping farm.

The Scrub Campsite – Lower Inman Valley

A 130 acre cattle and sheep farm. The property was also named one of Australia’s best tent campsites.

The Scrub Campsite in Lower Inman Valley. Image: Hipcamp

Noorla Farm (Happy Camping Ground) – McHarg Creek

Situated in a valley is this 30 acre property. It has camels, cows, chickens, guinea pigs and horses.

Cartapo Creek – Hobby Farm – Burra

A 35 acre farm at the base of Mt Lofty Ranges in Hallett. It has sheep, cows, pigs, alpacas, chickens and peafowl.

Secluded Exclusive River Campsite – Gurra Gurra

Located on the Murray River and along the Murray River National Park.

The property was also named one of Australia’s best tent campsites.

A Hipcamp listed as Secluded Exclusive River Campsite in Gurra Gurra. Image: Hipcamp

Coober Pedy Views – Coober Pedy

An outback campsite on the fringe of Coober Pedy, also named one of Australia’s best campgrounds for caravans.

Coober Pedy Views in Coober Pedy, SA. Image: Hipcamp.

Burra Creek Camping – Bright

A 5000 acre property, two hours from Adelaide.

Burra Creek Camping in Bright. Image: Hipcamp

Mikkira Station Koala Sanctuary – Sleaford

This site claimed to be the best for seeing wild koalas up close.

Mikkira Station Koala Sanctuary in Sleaford. Image: Hipcamp

Pine Ridge – Yahl

An 80 acre farm, 15 minutes from Yahl.

Parrara View – North Shields

A working hobby farm for sheep and hay, set on 92 acres and close to Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay.

Parrara View in North Shields, SA. Image: Hipcamp

Alma’s Hem Amphitheatre and Retreat – Inman Valley

This campground is situated within a working cattle farm close to Victor Harbor and the Carrackalinga beaches.

Alma's Hen Amphitheatre and Retreat in Inman Valley, SA. Image: Hipcamp

Pymbroke Camp – Rockleigh

A property on the rocky outcrops of the Bremer Ranges and on the Bremer River.

Pymbroke Camp in Rockleigh, SA. Image: Hipcamp

The Old Middleton Winery – Middleton

A small sheep farm which has offered fresh eggs for breakfast, close to beaches.

The Old Middleton Winery in Middleton, SA. Image: Hipcamp

Harry’s Rockleigh Bush camp – Rockleigh

A campground set on 10 acres, about an hour from Adelaide.

Harry's Rockleigh Bush Camp in Rockleigh, SA. Image: Hipcamp

Best farmstays in Australia

Hay Valley Farm in the Adelaide Hills wine region was ranked among the county’s top farmstays.

It was also one of the winners of the Hipcamp Legacy Awards – for properties listed on the app for more than five years.

Best cabin rentals in Australia

Eckert’s Old Place, an old workers quarters on a sheep, wheat and barley farm at Emu Downs was named one of the country’s best cabin rentals.

Originally published as Listed: SA’s best private camping spots revealed by camp-share company Hipcamp