Free camps near Mildura
Victoria · within 80 km · updated hourly
Short answer
As of 3 November 2026, Matey's map shows 11 free campsites within 80 km of Mildura: 10 from OpenStreetMap and 1 added by backpackers on Matey. 9 are tagged van friendly and 2 have toilets, and the closest is Merbein Common - River Access 1, about 7.0 km north-west of the town centre.
Added by backpackers
Free camps other travellers shared on Matey, with their tips.
Free campsites from OpenStreetMap
Closest first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Mildura.
Merbein Common - River Access 1
7.0 km north-west · run by Parks Victoria
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Merbein Common - River Access 3
7.3 km north-west · run by Parks Victoria
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Merbein Common - River Access 6
7.8 km north-west · run by Parks Victoria
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Merbein Common - River Access 7
8.4 km north-west · run by Parks Victoria
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Bottle Bend Forest Picnic Area
18 km south-east
Lock 10
24 km north-west
- Van friendly
Werrimull Campground
54 km west · run by Mildura Rural City
- Van friendly
- Toilets
- Showers
- Tents OK
Hattah North Rest Area
61 km south
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Bunnerungee Bridge
78 km north-west
- Van friendly
- Toilets
- Tents OK
Wemen Rest Area
79 km south-east
- Van friendly
- Tents OK
Van stops: dump points, water and showers
Dump points: 3 within 80 km
Water refills: 1 within 80 km
- Water refill, 8.4 km east map
Free camping etiquette
- Read the sign at the entrance: stay limits, fires and dogs are set by the council or park manager.
- Use the toilets, or a proper dump point for your van toilet. Never empty it in a drain or the bush.
- Take all rubbish with you, and arrive before dark so you can see where you are parking.
Common questions
Where can I empty my van toilet near Mildura?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 dump points within 80 km of Mildura. The closest is a dump point, about 24 km north-west of the town centre.
Can I sleep in my van anywhere around Mildura?
No. Councils and park managers decide where you can camp, and many towns ban sleeping in vehicles on streets and beach car parks. Stay at a signed free camp or a caravan park, read the signs for stay limits, and take your rubbish with you.
How up to date is this list?
The page refreshes every hour from Matey's map data. The free camps and van services come from OpenStreetMap, which volunteers edit, so a site can close or start charging. Check the signs when you arrive.
Free camp and van service data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL). Backpacker spots are shared by Matey members.
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