RV FEATURE
Sun-setting beside a fire at Barnhill Station , north-west WA .
4 . HIPCAMP
Hipcamp is the Airbnb of camping and it ’ s growing rapidly by the year . Haven ’ t come across it yet ? Essentially , local land owners around Australia are listing their properties for camping via an independent phone app . It ’ s very user-friendly . All you need to do is download the app , search your desired location , read the reviews and book .
As we ventured over the Nullarbor and into Western Australia , we were one of two campers on a large paddock at Condingup ( near the impressive Wharton Beach ) and paid just $ 40 per night * in comparison to the caravan park slightly closer to the beach , which charged almost $ 80 per night *.
The catch is these are more hit and miss in terms of power , water and ablution facilities , but they ’ re almost always unpopulated and have a ‘ wow ’ factor to them , such as a beautiful water view , farm animals for kids or a location on the road less travelled . Speaking of farms …
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