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For popular caravan parks and camps , you need to book ahead in peak periods such as Christmas , summer , Easter , other school holidays and often the dry season up north . Some bookings at iconic beach parks or camps can only be won in a ballot .

But if you are like us , you often don ' t plan ahead either . We love not knowing where we ' ll be that night . Perhaps you ' ve just secured time off over summer , or you have some new camping gear for Christmas that you want to try out , or perhaps you are on the road permanently . In each of these cases , is it possible to find a campground in peak season at the last minute ? Here are some strategies ...

Michelle and Heatley Gilmore of Camps Australia Wide are both very experienced caravanners .

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