Camping will be free in every national park and state forest in Victoria this summer to help families with the rising cost of living.
Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos announced camping will be free at all 131 of Parks Victoria’s paid campgrounds from 1 December 2024 until 30 June 2025 – which they say will save families $7.3 million in booking fees.
Campers have free access to every campground across the state – including the popular Tidal River in Wilson’s Promontory, where fees are currently $40.70 a night.
The government has also announced $1.7 million for additional maintenance, repairs and operating costs to ensure campgrounds are kept clean and safe for all to enjoy.
Families who have already booked and paid to go camping won’t miss out. Existing bookings for the summer will be honoured and refunded.
More than 50 million people visit Victoria’s iconic state forests and national parks a year, for camping, hiking, fishing and hunting, four-wheel driving, trail bike riding, horse riding, birdwatching and much more.
To make a booking to camp in a national park or state forest visit parks.vic.gov.au
