Couple at Nightfall Wilderness Camp in Lamington National Park © Tourism & Events Queensland

Nightfall Wilderness Camp, Lamington National Park, QLD © Tourism & Events Queensland

Australia's best glamping experiences

Nightfall Camp, near Lamington National Park, Gold Coast region, QLD © Nightfall Camp

Nightfall Camp, near Lamington National Park, Gold Coast region, Queensland © Nightfall Camp

Spicers Canopy Eco Lodge, Maryvale, Scenic Rim, QLD © Ben Messina, Spicers Retreats

Spicers Canopy Eco Lodge, Maryvale, Scenic Rim, Queensland © Ben Messina, Spicers Retreats

Longitude 131, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, NT © Luxury Lodges of Australia

Longitude 131, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory © Luxury Lodges of Australia

Cooinda Lodge, near Kakadu, Northern Territory © Tourism NT

Cooinda Lodge, near Kakadu, Northern Territory © Tourism NT

Bamurru Plains Safari Bungalows, Kakadu, NT © Bamurru Plains

Bamurru Plains Safari Bungalows, Kakadu, Northern Territory © Bamurru Plains

Sal Salis Wilderness Camp near Ningaloo Reef © Tourism Western Australia

Sal Salis Wilderness Camp, Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia © Luxury Lodges of Australia

When to go

If you're eager to swim alongside majestic whale sharks, be sure to visit between mid-March and late September.

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Safari tent under the stars at Ikara Safari Camp at Wilpena Pound © South Australian Tourism Commission

Ikara Safari Camp, Wilpena Pound, South Australia © South Australian Tourism Commission

Paperbark Camp, Jervis Bay, NSW © Paperbark Camp

Paperbark Camp, Jervis Bay, New South Wales © Paperbark Camp

Roar and Snore glamping experience at Taronga Zoo Sydney © Taronga Zoo

Roar and Snore glamping experience, Taronga Zoo Sydney, New South Wales © Taronga Zoo

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Bubble Tents, Capertee, Mudgee Region, NSW © Australian Traveller

Bubble Tents, Capertee, Mudgee Region, New South Wales © Australian Traveller

Currajong Retreat, Sapphire Coast, NSW © Amy Fraser

Currajong Retreat, Sapphire Coast, New South Wales © Amy Fraser