Nothing says summer like camping near the beach, and hitting the surf before breakfast. Carly Brand lists the best beach campsites in Australia for families who love to fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves.
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Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, is home to 7.8 million and host to the nation's biggest city, laid-back and stunning Sydney.
The region is known for its diversity – in both its nature and people – boasting an unrelenting coastline of spectacular beach after spectacular beach, the country’s best skiing mountains, a myriad of national parks and pastoral hinterlands with a fascinating colonial history. Head even further west and farmland eventually gives way to the arid outback.
While most visitors stick to the coast, the state's quaint inland towns and country hospitality are as much the heart and soul of New South Wales as the sun and surf of Bondi Beach and Byron Bay.
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Best value accommodation in Port Douglas
Curringa Farm Stay Tasmania
Curringa Farm Stay Tasmania
Deluxe cottages among 3000 sheep, crops and conservation forest
Paradise Resort Gold Coast
Paradise Resort Gold Coast
A renowned heaven for kids and a paradise for parents.
Jamala Wildlife Lodge
Jamala Wildlife Lodge
Jamala Wildlife Lodge is the ultimate overnight safari in the National Zoo & Aquarium
The Retreat Port Stephens
The Retreat Port Stephens
The Retreat is a family-friendly getaway located in the bushland of Port Stephens.