Camping will be free in all national parks and state forests across Victoria this summer, providing a boost to regional tourism and making it easier for families to enjoy the great outdoors.
Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos has announced the start of free camping season across all of Parks Victoria’s 131 paid camping grounds—which has already put $2.1 million back into Victorian families’ pockets.
Since the announcement, there has been an 115 percent increase in Parks Victoria campsite bookings, as Victorians take advantage of the chance to stay and explore some of the state’s most iconic destinations from Wilsons Promontory to Lake Eildon.
Free camping will run from 1 December 2024 until 30 June 2025—with almost 100,000 nights of free camping already booked.
The Labor Government’s $9 million investment means free camping is now available at every national park and state forest, which is expected to attract new visitors to towns all over regional Victoria.
As part of free camping, the Labor Government has invested $1.7 million for additional maintenance, repairs and operating costs to ensure campgrounds are kept clean and safe for every visitor.
More than 50 million people visit Victoria’s iconic state forests and national parks every year, for camping, hiking, fishing and hunting, four-wheel driving, trail bike riding, horse riding, birdwatching and many more outdoor activities.
In addition to free camping, the Labor Government’s $106.6 million investment in Victoria’s Great Outdoors has delivered 31 new and 60 upgraded campgrounds, as well as 155 upgraded four-wheel drive tracks and 16 walking tracks totalling 31 kilometres.
There are still plenty of free bookable campsites available in December and up to June 30, including popular campgrounds from Aire River West in the Great Otway National Park to Neds Gully in the Cathedral Ranges and Upper Yarra Reservoir Camping Area.
To book a free camping site visit, parks.vic.gov.au.
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