The Best Glamping Spots Near Sydney For A Weekend Away

Paperbark Camp is one of Australia's best glamping experiences, mixing luxury tent accommodation and delicious food and wine with a peaceful NSW bush setting. Here, you can embrace a safari-style camping experience amongst the beautiful eucalypts and towering paperbarks. 

Shower in an open-air private ensuite while watching kangaroos, peep the Milky Way from an open-air stargazing deck, and be lulled into a peaceful sleep in a king-deluxe bed without the fear of literal bed bugs biting. Forget canned beans and other regular camping snacks, Paperbark's onsite restaurant, The Gunyah, has you covered for fancy chef-prepared, three-course meals (market fish, duck, lamb rump and more are regular features on the seasonal menu). 

If you think glamping and drinking wine go hand in hand, then this NSW stay is one for you. Nashdale Lane's glamping tents are pitched on one of Orange's fully-fledged vineyards (and one of our favourites).

Here you’ll be glamping right beside the vines and Nashdale Lane's incredible cellar door, set on the rolling green hills that rise up to beautiful Mount Canobolas. Each tent is decked out with a four poster queen bed, a monsoon shower, a sweeping verandah, a kitchenette, and a lounge and dining area. There's also a BBQ if you want to cook up your own meals. 

Set on a 100-acre farm near Maitland and the Hunter Valley, this two-person glamping tent is an idyllic NSW country escape for two. It's set up beside a dam with ample views across green rolling hills, paddocks, and bushland.

As well as being close to the region's famous wineries and high-octane activities like hot air ballooning, sky-diving, and flying lessons, here you've also got the best of both worlds with the op to read a book beneath the tree or catch the sunset over the farm with a glass of wine. 

Don't want to travel too far? Only have one night to spare? No worries. Cockatoo Island, or Wareamah in the local indigenous language, is the largest island in Sydney Harbour. And it offers some pretty spectacular, award-winning glamping options.

With full views of one of the world's most famous harbours, you're in for a real treat. Tents come furnished with Appellees Apothecary toiletries included. Obviously, New Year's Eve on the island would be life-changing (front-row seats for the fireworks), but with lots of events being hosted on the island, it pays to check what's on to see if it's worth adding in a stay-cay. 

For a beachside glamping experience, Bangalay Retreat features five luxe African safari-inspired tents just 90 metres from the sand of Racecourse Beach in Bawley Point, NSW. It's adults-only here, with accommodation available for couples looking to do a romantic getaway, or small groups seeking a peaceful weekend.

The tents offer true privacy and seclusion, and each is kitted out with an ensuite, a fully equipped kitchen, and a spacious deck facing the morning sun. 

Half tent, half safari style lodge, this NSW Airbnb will appeal to lovers of adventure and luxury alike. Fairfield camp occupies an epic spot with sweeping views over the countryside, but there’s no wrestling with sleeping bags and muddy camping chairs here. Your home away from home has two bedrooms, with a big ensuite bathroom and a dressing area. There’s an actual kitchen with a tiled splashback and wooden countertop no less, plus a living room, which looks out over the hills and the Budgalong property.

Book a spot here and you’ll have direct access to 500 acres of wild native bush lands, and you might enjoy a spot of hiking, bird watching, mountain biking—or maybe a bit of wining and dining is more your thing? Naturally, there’s a fire pit too, so you can snuggle around it come nightfall and plan the next day's adventure.

These newly unveiled eco-friendly glamping tents are on the outskirts of Mudgee, NSW, as part of Parklands Resort—so they're perfect for a weekend exploring the charming town and surrounding wineries. Each of the 15 tents has a luxurious four-poster, king-size bed, ensuite, and a private deck for watching the sunset with a glass of local wine in hand, and pets are welcome too.

Breakfast is delivered to your door—a curated selection of gourmet local treats—and access to a private tennis court, indoor pool, fitness centre, and heated spa is included, as well as 30 acres of gorgeous manicured gardens and NSW countryside to wander or picnic on.

For one of the best novelty getaways in NSW, Capertee’s insane "bubble tents" are an absolute must. There are only three tents to choose from, but each tent gives you panoramic overviews of the second-biggest canyon in the world.

Aside from lapping up all the luxury of outdoor baths and a transparent tent made for all the midnight stargazing, you’ll be in the prime spot to watch the sunset, go on a number of hikes, use the on-site telescope to spot your favourite constellations or take a helicopter tour. 

Framed by the stunning Marramarra National Park, this luxury lodge is only accessible by boat from Mooney Mooney and Brooklyn, and is just one hour from Sydney. At Marramarra, you’re in for two different types of accommodation: the high-end Hawkesbury Bungalow, or the ultra-luxurious Peninsula Tent.

Each room at this NSW stay features a balcony with river views where you can scheme your grand kayaking adventure down the Hawkesbury. There's also a gorgeous pool area, restaurant, mini day spa and luxe add-ons like private helicopter charters to wine tastings in the Hunter Valley.

Love the idea of camping but not quite ready to give up the plush perks of a hotel? You'll be pleased to know Parklands’ Lakeside Canopies deliver the best of both worlds. Located under two hours from Sydney in Blackheath, these glamping tents—that are more like luxury cabins—hug the banks of a serene lake, framed by manicured gardens.

They offer 53 square metres of living space for two—perfect for couples, friends and solo travellers. Each canopy is kitted out with a deluxe queen-sized bed, a chic ensuite bathroom, an open-plan living and dining area, and a handy kitchenette. Indoors effortlessly spills outdoors onto a private deck overlooking the lake and a flickering fire pit for toasty evenings. But the real showstopper here is the freestanding outdoor bathtub, made for long, steamy soaks under the stars with a glass of wine in hand, of course.