Camping Australia

Recipes

Where to camp, when to go and what you'll find — camping destination guides from across Australia.

grilled fish
Apr 26, 2026 · 2 min read· Camping Australia

Mackerel Kebabs with Gooseberry Sauce

Mackerel kebabs with tart gooseberry sauce — Northern European technique applied to oily Aussie fish. The acidity cuts through the rich fish. 15 min total cook.

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Apr 26, 2026 · 2 min read· Camping Australia

Lamb Rack with Pesto + Parmesan Crust

Lamb rack with fresh basil pesto + parmesan crust — elegant celebration dinner from a campsite. Sear the fat first, roast 20-25 min, rest + carve. Restaurant-grade result.

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Fried chicken with rice and salad on a plate
Apr 26, 2026 · 2 min read· Camping Australia

Kingfish with Mustard + Caper Butter

Kingfish cutlets with Dijon mustard + caper compound butter — French bistro elegance from a campsite. 15 min from prep to plate. Restaurant-quality, minimum effort.

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Kangaroos graze on a grassy hill near the ocean.
Apr 26, 2026 · 2 min read· Camping Australia

Kangaroo Steak — How to Cook It Properly

Kangaroo fillets the proper way — fast + rare. Marinated, seared hot 2-3 min per side, served pink. Australia's sustainable, distinctive red meat done right.

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brown fried chicken on brown wooden chopping board
Apr 26, 2026 · 1 min read· Camping Australia

Glazed Pork Spare Ribs — Camp Oven Method

Glazed pork spare ribs — slow-cooked in foil with honey glaze + soy sauce, then crisped at high heat. The simpler camp-oven cousin of smoked ribs (no smoker needed).

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brown coffee beans on white ceramic bowl
Apr 26, 2026 · 2 min read· Camping Australia

Crispy Trout with Almonds + Ginger Juice

Crispy whole trout with toasted almond butter + fresh ginger juice. French-Asian fusion classic. 20 min total. Restaurant-grade fish dinner from a campsite.

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Apr 26, 2026 · 2 min read· Camping Australia

Chilli Lamb Cutlets — 15 Minute Asian-Style

Lamb cutlets pan-fried in butter then glazed with sweet chilli sauce. 15 min Asian-style camp dinner. Sticky, spicy, succulent. Serve with rice + Asian greens.

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brown and white bread on black surface
Apr 26, 2026 · 1 min read· Camping Australia

BBQ Chicken + Mushroom Patties — Lighter Burger Night

BBQ chicken + mushroom patties — chicken mince + finely chopped mushroom + onion + parsley. Lighter than beef burgers; mushroom adds umami + moisture.

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a bowl of soup on a table with silverware
Apr 26, 2026 · 2 min read· Camping Australia

Basic Risotto — Italian Camp Classic + Variations

Classic basic risotto — Arborio rice slowly cooked in stock + onion + butter + parmesan. 30 min total. Plus mushroom, seafood, pumpkin + saffron variations.

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a raw chicken sitting on a cutting board next to vegetables
Apr 26, 2026 · 2 min read· Camping Australia

BBQ Beer-Can Chicken — Crispy Skin, Juicy Flesh

BBQ beer-can chicken — whole chicken on a half-full beer can; steams from inside, crisps outside. 60-75 min indirect cook. The visually impressive juicy classic.

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a plate of food with apples and cinnamon on a table
Apr 26, 2026 · 2 min read· Camping Australia

Anzac Apples — Camp Oven Baked Apples with Anzac Crumb

Whole baked apples with crunchy Anzac biscuit + cinnamon crumble. 30 min camp oven dessert. Uses up the bottom of the Anzac biscuit packet.

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cooked food on stainless steel bowl
Apr 26, 2026 · 3 min read· Camping Australia

Warm Beef Salad — Light Summer Steak Dinner

Chilli-garlic seared scotch fillet sliced over baby spinach + rocket + beetroot + cherry tomatoes + kalamata olives. Light, fresh, satisfying summer dinner. 20 min total.

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a white plate topped with different types of food
Apr 26, 2026 · 3 min read· Camping Australia

Tomato + Onion Steamed Fish — Healthy 15-Min Dinner

Healthy fish steamed on a tomato + onion bed with coriander paste — light, bright, ready in 15 minutes. Perfect summer dinner. Works on any white fish fillet.

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