GET out and explore the great outdoors with free camping introduced in every national park or state forest in Victoria this summer.
Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Environment, Steve Dimopoulos have announced that camping will be free at all 131 Parks Victoria’s paid campgrounds from December 1, 2024, until June 30, 2025 – saving families $7.3M in booking fees.
The $9M investment will ensure campers have free access to every campground across the state, including the popular Tidal River in Wilson’s Promontory, where fees are currently $40.70 a night. As part of this investment, $1.7M will go towards maintenance, repairs and operating costs to ensure campgrounds are kept clean and safe for all to enjoy.
Further, the State Government said it has delivered 31 new and 60 upgraded campgrounds, 155 upgraded four-wheel drive tracks and 16 walking tracks totalling 31 kilometres.
Families who have already booked and paid to go camping won’t miss out. Existing bookings for the summer will be honoured and refunded.
Over 50M people visit Victoria’s iconic state forests and national parks annually for camping, hiking, fishing and hunting, four-wheel driving, trail bike riding, horse riding, birdwatching and much more.
To join the millions of Victorians who camp in national parks and state forests every year, make a booking at parks.vic.gov.au
