MITCHELL FALLS, MITCHELL RIVER NATIONAL PARK,WA

Some campsites are positioned within walking distance of this country’s most remarkable natural wonders, making these places accessible to all. Mitchell Falls campground is just a five-hour loop walk to its namesake, deep within Mitchell River National Park in the Kimberley. You’ll find a spectacular gorge of red sandstone and a series of pools connected by waterfalls for some of the best wild swimming you can do in Australia. Don’t swim below the falls however as the largest reptile in the world – prehistoric-looking saltwater crocs – can pass through here. And since you’ve saved loads by sleeping under canvas, it may mean you have the budget to take a scenic flight over it all with Aviair (aviair. com.au), which can arrange a transfer from the campground to Mitchell Plateau Airstrip, under an hour’s drive away. Here you’ll board a helicopter to be whisked up to the falls before landing nearby to do the walk in style.