Camping
Our camping grounds open from 1st September to Queens Birthday.
Balnarring Beach Foreshore Reserve has 3 campgrounds (A, B and C Reserves) with powered and non-powered campsites all set within a beautiful nature reserve. We do not have cabins within our campgrounds. Each campground has its own amenity block with toilets, showers and laundry facilities as well as free BBQ’s. There are no pets or fires allowedin the camping reserves.
Maps of campgrounds
Follow the link for maps of the campgrounds and pictures of all campsites.
Availability
We are open from September 1st to the Queens Birthday long weekend each year. We recommend booking early as we are very popular, especially during holiday periods. We open reservations for each camping season on the 1st June each year. To check availability and book now use the link on the top right “check availability and book”.
A Reserve (open 1st Sept to Queens Birthday Long Weekend) has direct access to the beach.
B Reserve (open from Cup Day Weekend until Easter) has a small playground and is only a short stroll to the beach .
C Reserve (open from 26th December until the 26th January and some long weekends) is located by the Westernport Yacht Club and has direct access to the beach.
Summer Holidays 2023/24
If you would like to join the waitlist for Summer 23/24 please email balnarringforeshore@bigpond.com with your name, telephone, group size and any preferences. We will address these requests on a first come first served basis. Bookings over summer are for 7 days running from Saturday to Saturday in 2022/23.
Rates 2023/24
PEAK (Summer holidays and long weekends)
Powered Site $65.00/n (2A + 3C)
Non-Powered Site $55.00/n (2A + 3C)
(Bookings over the summer holidays from Christmas through to the Australia Day long weekend are for 7 nights. Long weekends, Melbourne Cup weekend and Easter have minimum stays of 3, 4 and 4 nights respectively.)
WEEKENDS (Friday and Saturday nights)
Powered Site $55.00/n (2A +3C)
Non-Powered Site $45.00/n (2A +3C)
WEEKDAY (Sunday to Thursday nights)
Powered Site $40.00/n (2A +3C)
Non-Powered Site $30.00/n (2A +3C)
ADDITIONAL PERSONS or Groups
$10.00pp/n (max 10 per site)
(Our group rate is available to all schools and non-profit organisations. i.e. Scouts, Girl Guides etc.)
EXTENDED Stays
2 weeks or more $33/n
8 weeks or more $27.5/n
(Peak rates will apply on any days overlapping peak periods.)
SEASONAL (1st September to Queens Birthday long weekend)
Powered Site $4200.00/season
Non-Powered Site $3850.00/season
(For more information click here)
How to book
To make a booking click HERE. You can choose individual sites and view site details by clicking the ‘Book using interactive map’ once you have selected dates. Alternatively you may either email balnarringforeshore@bigpond.com or call our office on 03 5983 5582. To establish your reservation we need your residential address, mobile phone number, email address and the number of people that will be staying on the site. We require a non-refundable deposit of 1 x nights tariff to confirm your reservation and full payment 28 days prior to arrival. Payment may be made by credit card, cheque or EFT.
Booking conditions
Bookings will be confirmed upon receipt of your deposit and payment in full is required 28 days prior to arrival. Cancellation fees will be payable and we reserve the right to rebook your site. Cancellations up to 28 days prior to your reservation incur a 1 x nights tariff fee. There are no refunds for cancellations within 28 days of your reservation.
Reserve Conditions
Balnarring Foreshore Parks and Reserve is situated within a nature reserve and has some special conditions including no pets, no fires (including coal BBQ’s) and only 1 vehicle per site. You may download our latest information for campers.pdf
Seasonal Sites
Balnarring Foreshore Reserve offers 23 seasonal sites in A Reserve to seasonal permit holders. For more information on these sites and how to obtain a permit, please click here.
