{"id":91,"date":"2025-10-17T20:02:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T09:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bunyipcamping.com.au\/?page_id=91"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T02:52:58","slug":"camping-in-the-watagans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bunyipcamping.com.au\/camping-in-the-watagans","title":{"rendered":"Camping in the Watagan Foothills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bunyip Camping<\/p>\n<h1>The Campground<\/h1>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Button link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hipcamp.com\/en-AU\/land\/new-south-wales-bunyip-s-camp-2ejh5wv9\" class=\"op3-element__tcp--non-a op3-link op3-background-ancestor\" target=\"_blank\"  data-op-action=\"link\" data-op-select-funnel-step=\"\" data-op3-smooth-scroll=\"0\" data-op-effect-style=\"\" data-op-effect-style-hover=\"\" data-op-courseaction=\"\">Click to Book<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next To the Watagan MountainsIn the Foothills<\/p>\n<p>Close to Lake Macquarie<\/p>\n<p>Only a 20 minute drive<\/p>\n<p>over 1000+ ReviewsAverage 4.8 out of 5<\/p>\n<h2>The Hideaway<\/h2>\n<p>This clearing is surrounded by bush and at the bottom of Bunyip&#8217;s Camp. The river is down the slope you can see in the photo, past the motor home, and has short walking tracks along it.<\/p>\n<h2>The Wattle Grove<\/h2>\n<p>A shady campsite clearing that&#8217;s private and at the top of a walking track down to the creek.<\/p>\n<h2>Under the Pine<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s a huge pine tree at the centre of the bottom paddock ( on the left of this picture ) and you can camp in the paddock in front of it, or pitch a tent right under it, surrounded by the trees.<\/p>\n<h2>Brooke&#8217;s Nook<\/h2>\n<p>A large paddock south of the small dam. This spot stays pretty sunny most of the day unbless you pitch your site close to the side trees.<\/p>\n<h2>The Top Paddock<\/h2>\n<p>Usually the driest spot because it&#8217;s higher up the slope.<\/p>\n<h3>Book a campsite<\/h3>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Button link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hipcamp.com\/en-AU\/land\/new-south-wales-bunyip-s-camp-2ejh5wv9\" class=\"op3-element__tcp--non-a op3-link op3-background-ancestor\" target=\"_blank\"  data-op-action=\"link\" data-op-select-funnel-step=\"\" data-op3-smooth-scroll=\"0\" data-op-effect-style=\"\" data-op-effect-style-hover=\"\" data-op-courseaction=\"\">Book NOw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We take bookings on HipCamp<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p>Do you have fire pits?<\/p>\n<p>Yes, each camp site has it&#8217;s own iron fire pit.<\/p>\n<p>Can I bring my dog of dogs?<\/p>\n<p>Yes if they are friendly and won&#8217;t attack the chickens.<\/p>\n<p>Is there drinkable water?<\/p>\n<p>Yes there is a tap where you can get town water.<\/p>\n<p>Can I leave my rubbish?<\/p>\n<p>No sorry. You&#8217;ll need to take it with you as our council has a very low limit.<\/p>\n<p>Is there a toilet?<\/p>\n<p>Yes there is a flushable, normal septic-tank toilet in the old shed.<\/p>\n<p>Is there a shower?<\/p>\n<p>Yes, there is a camp gass shower hanging on the outside wall of the old shed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2026 Bunyip CampingWattagan Mountain CampingABN: 89 980 038 573<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/bunyipcamping.com.au\/\" class=\"op3-list-menu-link\">Home<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/bunyipcamping.com.au\/watagan-foothills-campsites\" class=\"op3-list-menu-link\">Our Campsites<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/bunyipcamping.com.au\/the-cottage\" class=\"op3-list-menu-link\">The Cottage<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/bunyipcamping.com.au\/contact-us\" class=\"op3-list-menu-link\">Contact Us<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/bunyipcamping.com.au\/\" class=\"op3-list-menu-link\">Home<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/bunyipcamping.com.au\/watagan-foothills-campsites\" class=\"op3-list-menu-link\">Our Campsites<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/bunyipcamping.com.au\/the-cottage\" class=\"op3-list-menu-link\">The Cottage<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/bunyipcamping.com.au\/contact-us\" class=\"op3-list-menu-link\">Contact Us<\/a><a aria-label=\"Link\" class=\"op3-element__link op3-element-icon__link op3-element__tcp--non-a op3-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bunyipcamping\/\" target=\"_blank\"  data-op-action=\"link\" data-op-select-funnel-step=\"\" data-op3-smooth-scroll=\"0\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Link\" class=\"op3-element__link op3-element-icon__link op3-element__tcp--non-a op3-link\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"  data-op-action=\"link\" data-op-select-funnel-step=\"\" data-op3-smooth-scroll=\"0\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Link\" class=\"op3-element__link op3-element-icon__link op3-element__tcp--non-a op3-link\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\"  data-op-action=\"link\" data-op-select-funnel-step=\"\" data-op3-smooth-scroll=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bunyip Camping The Campground Click to Book Next To the Watagan MountainsIn the Foothills Close to Lake Macquarie Only a 20 minute drive over 1000+ ReviewsAverage 4.8 out of 5 The Hideaway This clearing is surrounded by bush and at the bottom of Bunyip&#8217;s Camp. 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