visitor information - camping here

Camping is provided by the Australian Camp Oven Festival Millmerran Inc.

Camping is available for motor homes, caravans, camper trailers, tents and swags in our Signature Camping Ground.

campsites

Camping on-site for the full week leading up to the Australian Camp Oven Festival is by far the best way to immerse yourself in all that Millmerran and the Darling Downs has to offer.

Camping will be available for up to one full week.

Shower and toilet facilities are available in the camping grounds for the full week.

There will be a number of events happening in Millmerran during the lead up to the festival weekend and the area is also home to a range of natural attractions for you to explore while you visit.

Campsite bookings will open Wednesday 1 July 2026 and can be booked online only (no phone bookings) . You will need to pay for your festival entry at the time of booking your campsite.

Click for a copy of the campsite map  This map is a guide only. 

2026 Costs:

Site only. Festival entry additional.
Only Weekend Pass ticket holders can purchase camp sites. Please see further on this page for festival entry pricing. You may book multiple sites at a time.
 

Powered sites (per site):
Regular size
1-3 days – $150 (2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)
4-5 days – $220 (30th Sept, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)
6-7 days – $270 (28th, 29th, 30th Sept, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)

Large size
1-3 days – $180 (2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)
4-5 days – $275 (30th Sept, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)
6-7 days – $340 (28th, 29th, 30th Sept, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)

Powered sites are very limited – book early to avoid disappointment.

Unpowered sites (per site):
Regular size 
1-3 days – $105 (2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)
4-5 days – $150 (30th Sept, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)
6-7  days – $165 (28th, 29th, 30th Sept, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)

Big Rig Sites (per site):
Site cost 
1-3 days – $195 (2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)
4-5 days – $300 (30th Sept, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)
6-7 days – $395 (28th, 29th, 30th Sept, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Oct)

Festival Entry (per person):

Entry for Saturday: $35 online | $40 at gate

Entry for Sunday:    $15 online | $20 at gate

Entry for weekend:  $50 online | $55 at gate

Pensioner Card: Not accepted

Companion Card: Please contact us at info@acof.com.au for more information.

Pre-Booked Coach Tours (one day): $30 per person
Driver and hostess: Free

Children under 17 years: Free but they will require a ticket.

Booking Fees apply

In addition to the cost of each ticket, purchasers will incur a service fee comprised of credit card fees of 2% and a fee of $1.50 for each festival entry, Drovers Dinner and workshop ticket purchased.  A fee of $1.80 for each campsite purchased also applies.

Things to consider when preparing to camp at the Festival:

We aim to get you into your campsite as quickly as possible however there may be queues when you enter the site. We will be doing our best to minimize delays but you can help out by making sure you have your tickets ready to be scanned. If your friends have your tickets make sure you organise to meet them outside the grounds to get your tickets. Tickets don’t have to be printed – we can scan from your mobile device.

You have until 12noon on Monday 5 October to depart your camp site.

The majority of campsites are approx. 12m depth x 6m width(40ft x 20ft).  Campsites in the Red Section Rows B to T are larger @ approx. 12m depth x 7m width (40ft x 23ft), and a number of powered sites are 12m depth x 7m width.  If your vehicle and accommodation does not fit on either of these size campsites please choose a Big Rig campsite or call us to discuss your options.  

It is our expectation that every person that books a camping site at the Festival has read and accepted our Camping Rules.  You can read these in full by clicking here.

Because of limited use, it is not possible for us to provide perfectly level camp sites with well manicured lawns and water taps to each site. Just remember that this is a showgrounds not a caravan park.

Powered sites are very limited and they will sell out fast.

Shower and toilet facilities are available in the camping grounds for the full week.

While we continue to improve the facilities please remember that our camping grounds are used only a few times a year. Toilet and shower facilities are adequately basic. Peak times for shower queues are in the mornings and later afternoons so please avoid these times if you don’t want to wait.

You may have additional guests stay with you on your campsite. There is a limit per campsite of 4 adults or a family of 2 adults and 5 children. All campers will need to purchase weekend festival tickets. 

Water is a precious commodity at Millmerran. We would appreciate if everyone would join with us in conserving water in the following ways:

  • Restrict yourself to one shower a day
  • Turn the water off when brushing your teeth
  • Please bring some water with you – full tanks when you arrive
  • The water tap near your campsite cannot be hooked up to your van.  They are there for everyone to use.

Those are the basics and we appreciate your efforts in conserving water where possible.

You MUST have your tickets with you to enable entry into the Showgrounds.

Spring on the Darling Downs can be unpredictable and all we can say is – expect the unexpected! Come prepared for warm to hot days and cool to cold nights. You should prepare for any weather occasion.

Theft can be a problem as at any large event so please do not bring anything of value to the festival other than what is absolutely necessary. All valuables remain the responsibility of the camper.

Campsites near the festival stage areas and in other areas may hear music from the festival precinct until the late hours of the night. Fellow campers and festival volunteers may be up and about all day and night, with vehicles moving around from early in the morning. Please bring your ear plugs if you are a light sleeper.