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Hipcamp announces best campsites in Australia for 2026

14.09.2026 01:37 1 min 1 source РУС
nine.com.au ENG
Hipcamp announces best campsites in Australia for 2026
Original source: nine.com.au

Hipcamp has announced the winners of its 2026 Hipcamp Awards in Australia, recognising the best camping and caravan spots across the country. Winners were determined by analysing booking, rating and review data from the past year across Hipcamp's network of more than 8 million users and over 60,000 Australian campsites. Among the winners are Willowbank in NSW, a multi-generational cattle property with private camps along the Karuah River, and Ladybug Camping in Tasmania, with creek-side campsites and cascading waterfalls. The awards include lists of the 15 best tent camping sites and 15 best caravan spots.

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