Australia’s best Glamping (glamorous camping) experiences
Glamping: the modern-day way to experience Australia’s bush and great outdoors, without compromising on comfort or style.
You don’t have to rough it in a swag under the stars, but where’s the fun in that? Try some of these luxurious glamping (glamorous camping) experiences for an unforgettable holiday away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
- Escape to a cozy retreat in a bell tent at Nowra, NSW
Well, you’ll be supplied with that most essential commodity while camping – electricity – thanks to solar panels on top of your tent, inside which you can find foam beds or camp stretchers with Egyptian cotton linen, rugs, and candles.
- If you need an even bigger space, try a luxury safari tent at Karijini National Park, WA
The tents have king beds with Egyptian cotton bedding, along with USB access to keep your phone charged while disconnecting from the modern world. There’s also free wifi if you really can’t leave your devices behind, plus a communal lounge with board games for you to use.
- Go glamping on the beach at Queensland’s Bribie Island
Your tent may be fully furnished with everything you need, but if it’s raining there’s also an indoor basketball court and a games room complete with a pool table at your disposal. This is not camping, it’s glamping!
- Chill out at Uluru in an ‘Aboriginal-style’ swag under the stars
The Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park offers this unique experience of sleeping outdoors in a traditional water-proof canvas tent that opens up like a blanket to reveal sleeping quarters. The swags include a foam mattress and pillows, plus there’s a campfire for you to cook at.
- Go camping with a difference – in a lighthouse!
This is Australia’s first-ever light station glamping experience, where guests can spend the night on Rottnest Island off the coast of Perth sleeping in an original lighthouse, complete with a working light. The experience includes guided tours of the island and bush walks, plus you can even have an Aboriginal cultural experience while staying there.
- Unwind at this luxury safari tent overlooking Lake Eildon in Victoria’s High Country
The four-poster beds are divinely comfortable, and the en suite bathroom is well beyond most glamping expectations. The amenities are complete with Soak & Sleep bedding, a coffee machine, and even an iPod docking station for good measure.
- Head outback to Amadeus Basin, NT
The swags here are not your typical camping equipment – they’re three-quarter beds made of premium quality canvas with Egyptian cotton linen, plus there’s an ensuite bathroom and even chocolates on the pillows.
- Go wild in a safari tent at Tropical North Queensland
You can’t get much closer to nature than staying in these domes which are completely open-air with only screens acting as doors. Some of them come complete with rope swings and hammocks, while others have wood-fired pizza ovens.
- Watch the sunrise from your four-poster bed at Balmoral Beach, WA
The swags here are more akin to luxurious tents with their canvas walls holding up a super king bed of handmade Australian timber. It’s intimate glamping at its best – only two people can stay in each swag.
- Sleep under the stars at Margaret River, WA
The Pinnacles eco-resort offers a glamping experience that is simply divine and allows us to get up close and personal with nature by staying in the middle of a national park where we could go swimming at any time of day. The tents are large with six-star quality amenities and there’s even wine on tap.
- Find your own ‘Glamping Hub’ at New South Wales
Specializing in luxury camping experiences, Glamping Hub offers a range of glamorous spots to pitch up including beachside for an ocean view, the Blue Mountains for the best sunsets, and central NSW for a taste of the outback.
- Glamp in an Airstream caravan on Fraser Island, QLD
You can’t beat this unique glamping experience which offers you the best of both worlds – camping under the stars, but with all your creature comforts at night so you can sleep soundly. Plus Fraser Island is a purely natural paradise.
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