Camping in Australia

At Spottocamp you can find 511 fantastic campsites in Australia. Whether you go by tent, camper or caravan, we find the best places to give you a great holiday.

What is the best period for camping in Australia?
The best time to camp in Australia is the months January to March. This is when there is less rain and the most hours of sunshine per day. With a maximum temperature of 26 degrees, January is the hottest month in Australia.

What does camping cost in Australia?
The average price of a campsite in Australia is A$148.76 per night. This is an average price based on a car and two persons with a tent, caravan or camper.

On holiday in Australia.

With a surface area of more than 7.5 million square kilometres, Australia is an enormous country with different types of climate. Therefore, there is no simple answer to the question 'what is the best time to travel to Australia? In fact, you can visit Australia all year round. It depends on your specific destination what the best time to travel "Down Under" is. Will you go to the tropical north, visit the outback or stay in the south of Australia? That determines when you should travel to this diverse country.

The climate in Australia

Australia is a large country with several climate zones. Most of Australia, the centre, has a warm desert climate (type BWh according to the Köppen classification) and is surrounded by a large zone with a warm steppe climate (type BSh). The northern part of Australia has a tropical savannah climate (type Aw), also called a subtropical climate. The southern and eastern parts of Australia have a maritime climate, which can be further subdivided into types CSb, Cf and Cw. When it is winter in the Netherlands, it is summer in Australia and when it is summer here, it is winter there.