Rustic Murphys Glen campground, only a short drive from Sydney in the Blue Mountains National Park, is the perfect getaway for independent campers who like to escape the city for a weekend.

Visitors can pitch the tent among the tall forest of blue gums and towering turpentines that surround this spacious campsite. When you're ready to explore, a short walking track will take you to several small pools, and another leads to Murphys lookout.

Pitch your tent at Murphys Glen campground near Woodford in Blue Mountains National Park. It's the perfect nature getaway a short way from your car.