21 Jan 2020
The Best Glamping Experiences in Australia
Make time for the great outdoors (and each other) with a luxury glamping getaway!
Want to get close to nature but aren’t keen on “roughing it”?
Looking for an outdoor camping experience with hot showers and Queen-size beds?
Welcome to Glamping!
What is Glamping?
'Glamping' aka “glamorous camping," is a style of camping that combines the luxury of a boutique hotel room with the adventure of the great outdoors!
Glamping is your chance to explore the very best of Australia, and tuck yourself in at night knowing you have all the comforts of home, including hot showers, a hotel-standard ensuite bathroom and a private deck at your disposal!
Check out this selction of the best glamping experiences in Australia!
Barossa Valley Byron Bay Lane Cove Dubbo Harrington Beach Alice Springs Fraser St, Hervey Bay Rottnest Island
DISCOVERY PARKS - BAROSSA VALLEY, SA
Lock in the babysitter and book a romantic getaway for two at Discovery Parks - Barossa Valley today.
Always included on lists of Australia's best glamping experiences, in 2020 the South Australian Tourism Commission put Discovery Parks - Barossa Valley in their '10 Best Glamping Experiences in South Australia,' calling it the 'ultimate luxury escape.'
Surrounded by cellar doors, rolling vineyards and world-class restaurant menus, SA locals know that the Barossa Valley is the ultimate scene for romance, too.
Just an hour north of Adelaide's CBD, 12 two-person Deluxe Safari Tents are available in a private area of the existing holiday park.
Each tent shares a heated pool and spa, feature all the comforts of home including a king-size bed with high-quality linen.
Also including hotel-standard ensuite bathrooms and showers, a kitchenette to store all your Barossa goodies, there is even a shared outdoor area with lounge, BBQ and fire pit, which ar yours to enjoy!
DISCOVERY PARKS - BYRON BAY, NSW
Enjoy a morning stroll to the Cape Byron lighthouse when you stay at Discovery Parks - Byron Bay.
As Australia's most easterly point, this iconic location is the first to welcome sun each morning!
The perfect setting for a North Coast escape, up the romance with a stay in a Deluxe Safari Tent for two, then spoil your partner by preparing a home-cooked dinner on your private deck!
Can't find a babysiter? These tents have room for the whole family with 4-person and 6-person options available.
DISCOVERY PARKS - LANE COVE, NSW
Situated away from the maddening Sydney crowds amongst 1,000 acres of bushland inside Lane Cove National Park, Discovery Parks - Lane Cove is better than your average peaceful retreat - and only 10 kilometres from the Sydney CBD!
Explore picturesque park land full of native trees and wildlife, and soak up the historic sights which underscore the rich natural history of Lane Cove National Park.
Get in early to secure this one-of-a-kind Safari Tent fenced from the rest of the holiday park. Featuring everything you need for a relaxed, luxury escape in nature, you won't want to leave the comfort of your King-size bed!
DISCOVERY PARKS - DUBBO, NSW
Just a two-minute drive from Taronga Western Plains Zoo, at Discovery Parks – Dubbo you'll feel like the King of the Jungle from the air conditioned comfort of your queen-size bed in your Deluxe Safari Tent for two.
Once you've done some star-gazing through the telescopes at the nearby Dubbo Observatory, continue the romance with dinner on your private deck. 
Family options are also available. This six-person version will comfortably sleep your whole tribe!
DISCOVERY PARKS - HARRINGTON BEACH, NSW
Harrington Beach on New South Wales Central Coast is a great place to take your loved one on a surprise romantic getaway!
A fisherman’s paradise all year round, this oceanside village halfway between Port Macquarie and Forster is something of an untouched gem.
After exploring stunning coastline around Crowdy Head and Harrington Beach, a stay at Discovery Parks – Harrington Beach is the ideal way to relax with the family or keep the love bubble going.
DISCOVERY PARKS - ALICE SPRINGS, NT
This is camping under the stars without the hassle of putting up a tent.
Camp in luxury while enjoying beautiful views of the MacDonnell Ranges and cooking over a wood fire.
Enjoy sitting by the fire and observing the star-filled sky in Australia's Red Centre. Only one available, so be quick!
DISCOVERY PARKS - FRASER ST, HERVEY BAY, QLD
Get fully 'loved-up' in the Deluxe Safari Tents at Discovery Parks – Fraser St, Hervey Bay.
Specifically designed with families in mind, this spacious glamping experience features a queen-size bed and single bunks perfect for 2 or 3 kids.
With private balconies overlooking a lake full of turtles, frogs and ducks to feed, it’s the perfect setting for a balmy sunset BBQ with something for the whole family!
DISCOVERY ROTTNEST ISLAND, WA
Not only is Discovery Rottnest our first glamping location, it is the first eco-delevopment allowed on on Rottnest Island in over 30 years!
If you want to seriously impress someone, look no further than the Deluxe Oceanside Tent!
Luxuriate in the most beautifully furnished safari tents anyone could ask for, right next to the waters edge on this remote paradise island.
Sip a signature cocktail from Pinky’s Beach Club on your private balcony while overlooking the iconic Pinky’s Beach and Bathurst Lighthouse.
If you're bringing the family, a Superior Family Tent sleeps up to 5 and will take the stress out of family camping with access to facilities including the resort pool and Pinky's food & beverage service.
Watch the kids try and capture a moment with the friendly quokka population!
