Snowy Mountains camping: A regular's guide to NSW snow trips

"I remember parking up and thinking, 'I could stay in this campervan all season - and live at the snow!"

Picture this: carving down a Perisher run, fresh tracks ahead, the sun catching the powder behind you. Cosy nights bunking in with mates around the heater, cards on the table, the lake somewhere out the window.

Australia's alpine scene is as real as it gets — and it brings people back year after year for a proper taste of skiing on home soil. And it sits right there on the doorstep — just 5 hours from Sydney.

So why don't more people do it? Accommodation. The NSW snow season runs around three months and peaks across a handful of weekends - which means Jindabyne lodge beds and Thredbo slopeside cabins are scarce, expensive, and booked out months in advance. That's the nature of a highly seasonal experience.

This is where an RV changes everything. Park a self-contained van in Jindabyne for around a hundred bucks a weekend. Walk to the pub. Catch the bus or the Ski Tube up to Perisher in the morning. Crank the heating on at night and toast your boots dry while you play 500. Snow trip done right - without having to sell a vital organ.

This Snowy Mountains camping guide pulls together everything snowboarder and Camplify Adventurist Maddy Bockett has learned across her many NSW snow trips - the resort she keeps choosing, the parking trick that saves an hour, the on-mountain hot chocolate she'd plan a whole day around, and the campgrounds she'd recommend a friend. If you've been sitting on the fence about a Snowy Mountains Australia road trip, this is your sign - and your blueprint for a snow trip NSW done right.

Jindabyne doesn't always look like this - but when the snow reaches down to the village, it sure is breathtaking. Enjoy front row seats to the Winter wonderland in the comforts of a cosy RV: plugged in, warmed up and a short bus ride from the ski fields.

TL;DR: Your NSW Snowy Mountains snow trip cheat sheet

• Region: Snowy Mountains NSW — Jindabyne is the base town, Kosciuszko National Park is the playground

• Resorts: Perisher (biggest, Maddy's pick), Thredbo (immersive slopeside village), Charlotte Pass (smallest, quietest, often cheaper midweek)

• Drive from Sydney: approximately 5 hours (470km)

• Drive from Canberra: approximately 2.5 hours (170km)

• Best for: weekend warriors, snowboarders and skiers of any level, first-time snowgoers wanting to do it affordably, families and friend groups bunking in cosy

• Vehicle: any RV with heating is your minimum spec — whether that's a powered-site hookup, a diesel heater, or both. Motorhomes and caravans usually plug straight into powered sites; modern campervans increasingly come with built-in heating. Self-contained vans unlock the most pleasant experience — park up, turn the heating on, bunk in cabin-style with friends.

What you need to know:

• You can drive any vehicle up to the snow — but it doesn't mean you should. The Ski Tube from Bullocks Flat and the Cooma Coaches bus from Jindabyne are excellent options that let you leave the RV plugged in at the campground, heating on, and ride straight to the slopes. If you do drive up, you'll need a 4WD or snow chains

• Mid-August is your bet for the deepest snow; September is sunnier and slushier ("bluebird, spring riding")

• Camping in Kosciuszko National Park is doable in winter but very cold — a self-contained, heated RV is night-and-day more comfortable than a tent

• Discovery Parks Jindabyne and NRMA Jindabyne sit right on Lake Jindabyne, walking distance to the visitor centre and the pub

• The NRMA park runs a Saturday-evening pizza night — BYO pizza, they cook it for you in the wood-fired oven

• Pretty Valley hut at Perisher has the best hot chocolates on the mountain, finished with a Freddo marshmallow wafer

• The Banjo Paterson Hotel in Jindabyne is where the snow crowd lands at night

Bottom line: Snowy Mountains camping is the most affordable way to do an NSW snow trip without losing the comforts. Get yourself a heated RV, base out of Jindabyne, take the bus or the Ski Tube up to Perisher, and you've got a weekend that costs a fraction of a lodge. Hire an RV through Camplify — find one on your street, packed and ready to go.

Meet your guide: Maddy Bockett

Maddy Bockett is one of Australia's most recognised voices in women's adventure camping. She's the founder of Tilda — a swag brand now stocked nation-wide at Anaconda — and Busy Exploring, a community of 4,500-plus adventurous women she's built around helping more women get past the gear-and-confidence wall and out into the bush. She's also a Camplify Adventurist.

Multi-time NSW snow regular. Snowboarder. Epic Pass holder. Has tent-camped in Kosciuszko National Park in winter, van-camped in Jindabyne in winter, and run the numbers on each against staying in a lodge — and has clear opinions on the result.

Maddy's been across multiple snow seasons in the Snowy Mountains NSW region, knows the practical detail that turns a good Snowy Mountains trip into a great one (the Ski Tube, the Smiggin parking trick, the Pretty Valley hot chocolate), and has done several trips with Camplify across different regions — the Snowys, the Great Ocean Road, Port Stephens, and an upcoming New Zealand snow trip — so she's stayed in a lot of vans and knows what works for a snow trip specifically.

Follow Maddy on Instagram at @maddyjoybockett and join the Busy Exploring community if you're an Aussie woman who wants more company on the road.

Why an RV changes everything for an NSW snow trip

Lodge and cabin accommodation in the Snowy Mountains can feel like selling a vital organ just for a place to sleep. The hack: an RV changes everything. All the comforts. Double the cosiness. Half the price.

Maddy's done it both ways. Her verdict:

"The accessibility of taking a van — so much more affordable — made the trip so much more doable. The difference in taking a van and making a road trip out of it — that's a really big game-changer."

This is a snow trip though, not a beach run. The RV you choose matters more than usual:

• Heating is non-negotiable — not insulation, heating. Whether that's a powered site hookup at a caravan park or a diesel heater built into the van, you need a real heat source. Nights in the Snowys drop below zero. Maddy stayed in a heated van at Discovery Parks Jindabyne and reported "no issues at all" — but a generic depot rental without a heat source is a different story. (Camplify has a winter camping tips guide that walks through the gear and setup detail.)

• Storage makes the snow trip so much easier. "You don't have to pack your car out with camping gear AND snow gear — a nightmare. It doesn't fit, and everything gets wet." Snow gear is bulky and damp by Day 2; an RV with proper storage lets you separate, dry, and pack out without unpacking the kitchen.

• A dining table you can actually live around. "You've got the dining table inside so we could be inside and we can look out at the lake — that was just more beneficial for a snow trip."

• A hot shower is a nice-to-have, not essential. Every caravan park in the region has hot showers in the amenities block — but if your van has one, post-mountain it's a luxury you'll come back for.

This is where hiring through Camplify changes the equation. You're not picking up a fleet vehicle from a distant depot — you're choosing from custom RVs listed by local owners, including vans specifically outfitted for cold-weather trips. As Maddy puts it:

"What I love about Camplify is I feel like I get a different experience every single time because I'm getting a different van every time. People have put their blood, sweat and tears and heart into building these beautiful pieces. I remember picking the one up for the snow and meeting the couple that had built it — there's just so much thought that's gone into it."

That's the difference. A depot rental is a depot rental. A Camplify van is somebody's pride and joy with snow boots already factored into the layout.

How much does an NSW snow trip actually cost?

For a reality check — here's what each person in a group of four adults can expect to spend on a Snowy Mountains snow trip: 4 nights at Jindabyne, 3 days on the slopes at Perisher, hired from Sydney, RV-based.

Per-person breakdown (with group costs split four ways):

• 3-day Perisher lift pass — approximately $600 (at $200/day per person)

• Snow gear hire (full set, 3 days) — approximately $150

• Camplify RV hire share (mid-range 4-berth, 4 nights, split 4 ways) — approximately $250

• Powered campsite share (4 nights at Discovery Parks or NRMA Jindabyne, split 4 ways) — approximately $50

• Petrol share (Sydney to Jindabyne return, ~940km, split 4 ways) — approximately $68

• All-in per person: approximately $1,120

A few levers if you want to go even leaner:

• Bring food with you. Stock up at a Coles in Cooma on the drive in and skip the resort lunch prices.

• Take the bus or the Ski Tube up. Driving the van to the resort means chains, fuel and parking — bus or Tube is cheaper and easier.

• Book midweek if you can. Lift passes and campsites are noticeably cheaper Tuesday–Thursday.

• Charlotte Pass midweek special. Often the most affordable lift-and-stay deal in the country (check current pricing).

A truer note though: NSW snow is a road trip and a regional-town experience. Saturday pizza night at NRMA Jindabyne, a beer at the Banjo, the kebab shop, gear from a local hire shop — these are part of the trip, and they support the small businesses that keep Jindabyne alive through the season. Skip them if you must, but supporting them is part of what makes a Snowy Mountains snow trip more than just an Instagram weekend.

Prices are indicative for the 2026 season — check current rates with operators before you book. For more on cold-weather setups, Camplify's winter camping in Australia and winter camping tips guides are worth a read.

Where to stay for an NSW snow trip

Jindabyne is the gravitational centre of any NSW snow trip — Australia's very own alpine village, perched on the edge of the spectacular Lake Jindabyne with the dormant peaks of the Snowy Mountains NSW rising in the distance, where the day's adventures wait. Almost every Snowy Mountains accommodation option you'd consider sits in or around the town. Here's how Maddy and the locals stack them up.

Camping in Kosciuszko National Park — the wild option

The most immersive (and the coldest) play. Camping inside Kosciuszko National Park puts you metres from the snow, surrounded by the bush — an experience worth doing if you're properly kitted out. Maddy has done it.

Camping at its most off-grid: in Island Bend Campground. Photo: Big Lap Bible.

"It's a lot harder, especially compared to taking a van, because you've got a bunch of snow gear. Really hard to dry out your gear. It's not warm. It's a cold place. You're right next to the snow. It's an experience. I would still recommend doing it. But there's pros and cons, that's for sure."

Expect to camp on snow. You'll need an off-grid, self-contained RV with serious heating, snow chains for the access roads, and a plan for water and waste. Popular winter campgrounds include Island Bend Campground and Thredbo Diggings Campsite — both bookable through NSW National Parks. A Kosciuszko National Park entry pass is required.

NRMA Jindabyne Holiday Park — central, lakeside, pizza night

Right on Lake Jindabyne, directly across from the Jindabyne Visitor Centre, and walking distance to the bus stop and the pub — the NRMA Jindabyne Holiday Park is the most central of the lakeside parks. Powered sites for RVs, hot showers, full amenities. Slightly more expensive than the other parks, but you're paying for the location.

Bonus: Saturday-evening pizza night with live music. BYO pizza and they cook it for you in the wood-fired oven. If your Snowy Mountains trip lands over a Saturday, lock it in.

Discovery Parks Jindabyne — Maddy's favourite

Just around the corner from the village centre and still right on the lake, Discovery Parks Jindabyne is Maddy's go-to.

"It was right on the lake. I think it was about 90 bucks for the weekend. It was awesome — right in the hub of Jindabyne, and you could walk across the road to the pub." Slightly cheaper than NRMA, equally central, lake views from the powered sites. Books out for July and August long weekends — secure early.

Adventist Alpine Village — bushy BIG4 setting just out of town

Part of the BIG4 family, Adventist Alpine Village sits slightly out of central Jindabyne in a beautiful, bushland setting.

All the comforts of a great caravan park — powered sites, amenities, camp kitchen — with more space and quieter nights than the lakeside parks. One note: no alcohol allowed onsite. If you're looking for a bottle in the camp chair at the end of the day, this campsite won't suit; if you're after a peaceful base, it's excellent.

Kosciuszko Tourist Park — closer to the mountain

A bushy site just before the Kosciuszko National Park perimeter, Kosciuszko Tourist Park is the closest powered-site option to the snow itself. The drive to Perisher is shorter each morning, and the bushy setting means you'll likely see wildlife — kangaroos and birds especially. It's the closest thing to camping in the national park while keeping the comforts of a caravan park — powered sites, hot showers, camp kitchen, laundry and a games room (full amenities list here).

Two notes: because you're slightly up the mountain, you may still need snow chains to reach the park in deeper winter; and the Cooma Coaches bus goes past the campground but doesn't stop here — you'll need to drive in and out, or pre-arrange transfers.

Cooma — the budget basecamp

If Jindabyne accommodation is booked or budgets are tight, Cooma is the cheaper alternative — about 45 minutes' drive north. "We've got Cooma 45 minutes away," Maddy notes. "In terms of places to stay, it's really accessible." You'll trade convenience for cost; in long-weekend peak periods, that trade often makes sense.

Local Hipcamp finds — unique stays

Jacarry Rocks Retreat, Jindabyne - one of the regions many popular Hipcamps.

For something different, Hipcamp lists private-land camping options across the Monaro and the Snowys — farm stays between Cooma and Jindabyne, property-based camps with mountain views, and the occasional remote site bordering the national park. Variable on amenities and access in winter, but worth a search if you want a unique base for your Snowy Mountains trip.

How to get to the Snowy Mountains

The Snowys' biggest advantage over Victoria's alpine resorts is access. Three main routes, three cities of origin.

A note on RV pickups before we get into the routes. One of the underrated wins of hiring through Camplify is that local pickup means you're not driving across town to a depot. There's often a van listed on your street, packed and ready to go — when you're trying to be on the road by 4pm Friday with the dog and the snowboards, that matters.

A second hot tip: if you're driving a heavier vehicle or towing, expect to add a little extra time on each leg — large motorhomes and caravans typically travel slower than your daily driver. To shorten the trip, you can also drive your own car to a closer pickup point — Wollongong or Canberra — and collect a Camplify RV from there, cutting hours off the drive into the snow.

Sydney to the Snowy Mountains — the classic 5-hour drive

"For me it's about a 5 hour drive down there. It's a weekendered trip. It's a good place to get away. You get to ride your favourite hobby all weekend."

The Sydney to Snowy Mountains route runs Sydney → Hume Highway south → Cooma → Jindabyne, roughly 470km in 5 hours. With a Friday afternoon departure and a couple of stops, you can be set up at Jindabyne by late evening, on the mountain Saturday morning. If you want to compress the Sydney to Snowy Mountains drive into a Friday-night arrival, Sydney RV hire lets you collect the van earlier in the day and beat the late-afternoon traffic.

Canberra to the Snowy Mountains — the easy 2.5-hour run

The shortest drive of the three. From Canberra it's roughly 170km, about 2.5 hours via the Monaro Highway down to Cooma and on to Jindabyne. If you're flying interstate, ACT to Jindabyne is meaningfully faster than the Sydney to Snowy Mountains drive, and Canberra RV hire is worth comparing for the shorter run.

Melbourne to Jindabyne — the long haul

About 7 hours via the Hume and the Snowy Mountains Highway, weather depending. Most Melburnians will choose Victoria's high country for the shorter drive, but for a bigger trip that takes in both alpine regions, Jindabyne is reachable.

NSW ski resort comparison: Perisher vs Thredbo vs Charlotte Pass

NSW has three lift-served resorts in the Snowys, plus a few smaller fields. Here's how a regular thinks about choosing one for your Snowy Mountains trip.

Perisher — Maddy's pick

"Perisher is a really fun mountain. It's huge. There's so much to do. The atmosphere is great as well."

Perisher is the biggest ski resort in the southern hemisphere — four resort areas (Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Blue Cow, Guthega) connected by lifts, plus the Ski Tube train running up from Bullocks Flat. It's an Epic Pass mountain, which makes it the home base for Aussies who also do skiing in Australia and overseas in the same season.

For terrain variety, on-mountain food, lift options and bang-for-your-buck on a day pass, Perisher is the answer for most snow trips. Maddy keeps coming back across seasons.

Thredbo — the immersive village experience

"If you don't have access to a car or motor home, maybe Thredbo is a good option because you can stay in the village. But then the prices do go up as well."

Thredbo Village sits right at the base of the mountain — lifts depart directly from the village. It's the only NSW resort where you can stay slopeside without a separate drive each day, which makes it the most immersive of the three. You wake up to the mountain. You ski-in, ski-out. The whole place hums in season.

The trade-off is cost: village accommodation in Thredbo runs significantly more than Jindabyne snowy mountains accommodation. If you've got the budget and want the full alpine-village immersion, Thredbo delivers it. If you're optimising for cost via Snowy Mountains camping in Jindabyne, Perisher is the better-suited base.

Maddy's ridden Thredbo and prefers Perisher purely for variety: "I do personally prefer Perisher because it's just more — it's just more to do."

Charlotte Pass — the quiet alternative

Charlotte Pass is the highest village in Australia (1,765m), the oldest ski resort, and the quietest of the three. You can't drive to it in winter — the only access is the over-snow shuttle from Perisher. The trade-off is that it's smaller, less crowded, and runs midweek specials that make it one of the most affordable lift-and-stay deals in the country.

"I haven't been there," Maddy admits, "but I've heard it's more affordable, and something you can just like head to, especially just to have that fun." It's on her bucket list for this season.

Perisher or Thredbo for first-timers?

Perisher wins on variety (more beginner terrain spread across the four areas, more total lift options, easier to find a quiet learner slope). Thredbo wins on convenience (lifts from the village, no separate drive each day). If you're hiring an RV and basing out of Jindabyne, the convenience argument disappears — and Perisher and its Epic Pass connections become the obvious choice for a budget-conscious first-timer.

How a regular does a day at Perisher

Maddy's lived-experience layer is sharpest here. Three things she does every snow trip that most first-timers don't think about.

Getting up the mountain

Three options. From easiest to hardest:

Option 1: The Cooma Coaches bus from Jindabyne (Maddy's hidden gem). Walking distance from any central Jindabyne campground, and arguably the easiest play of the lot. Park your RV at the campsite. Leave it plugged in with the heating on so you come back to a warm van. Walk to the Jindabyne Visitor Centre. Catch the Cooma Coaches Snowy Mountains Bus Service straight to the slopes. Cheaper than the Ski Tube, no driving, no chains — for anyone basing out of Jindabyne, this is the underrated winner.

Option 2: The Perisher Ski Tube from Bullocks Flat.

"To get up the mountain you do need a four-wheel drive, or otherwise you're putting chains on your wheels, which is just really really annoying. You can actually park your car at the Ski Tube. Jump on the Ski Tube. It takes you straight up the mountain. I'm adding that to my season pass this year — absolutely. Because I just found that so much easier, especially parking fills up in New South Wales. If you're taking a van, you're taking an RV, go and park it there and then you can get up the mountain."

The Perisher Ski Tube runs from Bullocks Flat and delivers you straight to Perisher Valley. For anyone in an RV who'd rather drive part-way than not at all, this is the answer to the chains-vs-4WD problem.

Option 3: Drive up and park at Smiggin Holes. If you do drive (4WD or chains required), Smiggin Holes is the smarter parking play than the main Perisher car park.

"Parking at Smiggins, which is just before the main Perisher car park — you can get the link T-bar up and you can go over to Perisher from there. Sometimes that's a bit quieter to park at. If you want to park your car there instead of the Ski Tube, you can actually ride down to your car and then make some food there if you're trying to save money — because lunch up the mountain is pretty expensive."

Quieter parking, and if your RV is parked there, a midday van-lunch tactic that saves you twenty bucks.

Best Perisher runs by experience level

Perisher's four areas mean there's terrain for everyone. A rough guide for picking your day:

Beginner — Smiggin Holes, Front Valley, and the Pleasant Valley hack. Smiggin Holes is one of the largest dedicated learner areas in the country — wide, gentle slopes, magic carpets and chairlifts built for confidence. Start here. Front Valley at Perisher Valley is the next step up — long, gentle blues with easy lift access. The hidden gem most first-timers don't realise: Pleasant Valley is the learner hack — easier than Front Valley and less busy. If you're a first-timer, it's probably the best spot on the mountain.

The relaxed terrain of Pleasant Valley, Perisher.

Intermediate — Mt Perisher and Pretty Valley. Mt Perisher's chairs serve blue and easy black runs perfect for cementing turns. The Pretty Valley side runs flow nicely between lifts and end at the hot chocolate hut — plan your day around it.

Advanced — Blue Cow and the Mt Perisher black runs. Blue Cow's terrain is more open and challenging; the Olympic chair at Mt Perisher opens up the resort's harder black runs. Off-piste rewards exploration in good snow years.

Check the Perisher snow report before heading up.

Extra tips for the day

The Pretty Valley hut hot chocolate is non-negotiable.

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"Pretty Valley in Perisher is stunning. Stunning views, and there's a little Pretty Valley hut that has the best hot chocolates. It's like got a little Freddo marshmallow wafer in there. Riding all day and then you stop at this cute little hut with views for a little hot chocolate — there's something about that you just can't beat."

Plan a run that ends at Pretty Valley. Order the hot chocolate. The Freddo wafer is part of the deal.

Take a bum bag, not a backpack. Snow gear is built for pockets — phone, lift pass, lip balm, muesli bar, all fit fine. A small bum bag adds room for snacks, a buff, hand warmers and your wallet without restricting your turns. Most full-size backpacks are overkill on a Perisher day.

Lunch tactics. Buy on the mountain if you've got the budget — it's the easiest play. If you're parked at Smiggins, take the lift down at midday and make sandwiches in the RV. If you're on the Ski Tube, packing a bigger snack stash beats paying mountain prices twice in a day.

When's the best time to visit the Snowy Mountains?

The best time to visit Snowy Mountains country for snow is mid-July to mid-August — that's the simple version.

The longer version: the snow season Australia runs from the Queen's Birthday long weekend in early June through the first weekend of October, with peak conditions typically in July and August.

"August has always been a really good month — it's kind of the coldest, it's really that depth of winter where you're going to get good snow. But I also love September where it is sunnier, bluebird day, spring riding. It's a bit more slushier, but it can be really really fun. So it does depend on whether you want better snow or better conditions — but if you're planning a snow trip where you need to set out a date, I would say mid August is probably your best bet."

Mid-August for the deepest snow and the coldest conditions. September for bluebird days, fewer crowds and spring-skiing energy (with slushier afternoons). Avoid school holiday weekends in peak July unless you're prepared for crowds and peak pricing across Snowy Mountains accommodation, lift tickets and gear hire — the snow season Australia squeeze hits hardest then.

Off-mountain in Jindabyne — food, sauna and the lake

A Snowy Mountains snow trip isn't just the mountain. Maddy keeps coming back to a few specific spots in Jindabyne itself — and a few are worth adding to her list.

The Banjo Paterson Hotel

The Banjo is the unofficial après-snow hub of Jindabyne. "Live music, really great food. Really good place to meet like-minded people. That always seems to be the go-to," Maddy says. If you're staying at Discovery Parks or NRMA Jindabyne, it's a walk across the road.

The Jindabyne Visitor Centre

Right in the middle of town — a great cafe, a brilliant exhibition on the region's history (including the Snowy Hydro Scheme story, which built much of the modern Snowys), and rotating exhibitions worth a wander on a rest day or a bad-weather morning. It's also the central bus stop for the Cooma Coaches mountain service.

Snowy Sauna

For genuine alpine-village energy: Snowy Sauna runs traditional sauna experiences on the lake. After a long day on the snow there are few things better — heat, cold plunge, repeat. Book ahead in peak season.

The kebab shop

"I have a big love for the kebab shop. They're really good." Take it from Maddy.

Lake Jindabyne itself

"You've got the beautiful lake that you can sit by. It's really really stunning." The lake is right there — picnics, walks, a place to wind down after a day on the mountain. The lakeside campgrounds (Discovery Parks, NRMA) put you metres from the water.

Maddy's practical tips for your NSW snow trip

The lived-experience that turns a good snow trip NSW into a great one.

Pack warm fluffy socks — multiple pairs. Maddy's first answer to "what do you take?" was warm fluffy socks. They live in your boots, your sleeping setup, and the post-mountain change of clothes. Pack more than you think you need.

Don't underestimate snacks. "Snacks for up the mountain. Make sure you've got your food supplied." Muesli bars, trail mix, snakes — anything that fits in a pocket and won't freeze.

Bring camp chairs for fire-by-the-lake nights. An RV trip to the snow isn't just the mountain — it's the evenings. Camp chairs, hot drinks, card games. "It's just so much fun to be able to ride all day and then get to have some fun by the lake for that night."

Hire your snow gear in Jindabyne if you're a first-timer. Most NSW snow gear hire shops are in Jindabyne and along the road up to the mountain. Pre-book online for peak weekends — "if it's your first time, you're going to want to head straight to a rental store and they can help you out with all of that."

Book your campground early. Peak season weekends at Discovery Parks and NRMA Jindabyne sell out months in advance — lock it in as soon as your dates are set.

Be patient with yourself if you're learning. Maddy's honest tip for first-timers: "It's a sport you get hooked on pretty fast, but it can be really frustrating. A lot of people talk about it like something you should be able to pick up easy. It's not. Be easy on yourself. The whole point of it is to have fun."

Pack card games. "I would suggest all your card games if you're camping." The nights are long and cold, the campground bar isn't always open, and a deck of cards earns its weight.

More NSW road trip & camping inspiration

Planning more trips? These guides will help:

• Winter camping tips for Australia

• Winter camping in Australia

• Sydney to Byron Bay road trip

Maddy Bockett is a Camplify Adventurist. Information accurate as of May 2026 — check current conditions, park access and resort opening dates before you travel.