A free camping program in Victoria plagued by ghost bookings and rubbish dumping has been abandoned by the state government. In the budget, the government outlined a return to a half-price camping ...

Campsites at all Victorian national parks and state forests will be free from December 1, 2024 to July 30, 2025. But not everyone is happy about it. After a couple of weeks of deliberation, Victoria ...

Camping will be free across Victoria this summer – including at the popular Tidal River in Wilson’s Promontory – but get in quick to secure your spot. The move, first revealed in the Herald Sun last ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. The move would strip fees from the state’s 131 bookable campsites, saving Victorians an estimated $7m.

Free camping in Victoria was touted as a way to save families money, but it has also exposed issues plaguing the management of national parks and public land. Outdoor advocates and union officials say ...

Aussies can now camp for free in Victoria and although the initiative was initially introduced to help campers enjoy a holiday amid cost-of-living pressures, critics of the scheme fear a major ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Victorian government’s free camping offer officially began on December 1, but the Christmas-New Year ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Tourism operators in regional communities and avid campers are breathing a sigh of relief after the Allan government dumped a free ...

Millions of Australians will soon be able to book a free camping trip in one Australian state. Source: Getty Millions of Australians around the country will be eligible to book a free camping trip in ...

The move would strip fees from the state’s 131 bookable campsites, saving Victorians an estimated $7m. Premier Jacinta Allan said it was one way the government could help families battling ...

The Victorian government’s free camping offer officially began on December 1, but the Christmas-New Year period signalled the start of the busiest time for park owners. Les Heyne, who operates caravan ...