Free camps near Sydney
New South Wales · within 80 km · updated hourly
Short answer
As of 3 November 2026, Matey's map shows 13 free campsites within 80 km of Sydney: 12 from OpenStreetMap and 1 added by backpackers on Matey. 1 is tagged van friendly and 6 have toilets, and the closest is The Jungo, about 22 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 Sydney.
The Jungo
22 km north-west
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Tunks Ridge Campground
24 km north-west
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Ridge Top Campground
31 km north
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Brooklyn Dam campsite
35 km north
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Marramarra Creek
40 km north · run by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Toilets
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Gentlemans Halt
45 km north · run by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Warragamba Reserve Camp
56 km west
- Van friendly
- Toilets
- Drinking water
Ten Mile Hollow
61 km north
- Toilets
- Tents OK
Burralow Creek Campground
66 km north-west
- Toilets
- Tents OK
Murphys Glen Campsite
68 km west
- Toilets
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Colo Meroo
72 km north-west
- Toilets
- Tents OK
- Walk-in only
Bob Turners
75 km north-west
- Walk-in only
Van stops: dump points, water and showers
Dump points: 2 within 80 km
Water refills: 13 within 80 km
Showers: 13 within 80 km
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 Sydney?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 dump points within 80 km of Sydney. The closest is a dump point, about 52 km south-west of the town centre.
Can I sleep in my van anywhere around Sydney?
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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