Best Camping Spots Near Greenacre

~40 mins via the M5 and Elizabeth Dr.

All vehicle types. Perfectly flat and easy for camper trailers or caravans.

Hot showers, flushing toilets, electric BBQs, and a commercial-style camp kitchen (for hire).

Bents Basin is a manicured, grassy reserve right on the Nepean River. It offers unpowered sites in a wide-open, family-friendly layout. It’s a very safe environment where the kids can ride bikes while you set up and relax under some shade - making it a "low-stress" choice for a quick weekend escape.

Swimming and kayaking in the deep sandstone basin are the big draws here. There’s also a great walk to Caleys Lookout for a birds-eye view over the gorge.

A fee applies for camping, and a separate daily vehicle entry fee is required.

Being in the Southern Highlands, Dalys Clearing gets significantly colder than Campbelltown at night. Even in spring, pack your -5°C rated sleeping bag. It’s a great spot to set up a portable fire pit—just make sure you bring your own wood, as the forest floor is often picked clean.

2WD accessible (sealed roads to the park entry, then well-maintained unsealed roads).

Pit toilets, picnic tables, and communal fire rings. No power or water—bring your own.

Located near Glenbrook, Euroka is an iconic natural amphitheatre. It features five distinct camping areas (circles) like Appletree and Redgum. It is unpowered and offers a massive, grassy layout that feels like a private valley despite being so close to the city.

This is "Kangaroo Central". Expect to see dozens grazing at dawn. It’s a short drive or moderate walk to Jellybean Pool for a dip or the Tunnel View Lookout.

A booking fee per adult, per night applies. Visit the website below for more information.

Aim for Appletree Flat if you want the best kangaroo sightings. Also, the entry gates at Glenbrook are auto-locked (8:30am–7:00pm in summer; 6:00pm in winter). If you’re heading out after work on a Friday, make sure you clear the gate before it shuts, or you’ll be sleeping in the car park!

~64km (Approx. 1 hour via A9/Richmond Rd)

2WD friendly in dry weather; 4WD recommended after rain.

Toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits. No water or power.

Wheeny Creek is a deep-valley gem. It consists of three camping areas (Boomerang, Geebung, and Cheese Tree) set on flat, grassy terraces beside the creek. It is unpowered and provides a "proper" bush-immersion experience with no mobile reception in the gully.

The creek itself is shallow and sandy, making it ideal for kids to stand up paddleboard or have a dip for a quick cool-down. There are several walking tracks that branch off into the Wollemi wilderness if you're looking to burn off breakfast or go birdwatching.

A small booking fee applies for camping.

This is a Total Digital Detox zone. Tell your family you'll be off the grid. If the main "Kingfisher" area is crowded, follow the track a little further to Cheese Tree—it’s often quieter and has better access to the deeper parts of the creek for a swim.