I'm going to miss the camping options available here when I get back to the states. In the US & Canada, camp in camprounds; that's it and that's all - nothin' is free (with a few exemptions of a very few small towns out west). But in Australia, the possibilities are amazing! The last 12 days of camping have cost me a total of $20 (+ a couple meals)
* Communities (called "Councils") maintain rest areas which allow for 24-hour free camping for travelers; some even have showers!
* Small towns all have a park (Lions, etc) and most (or many, anyway) allow overnight camping for free. Note - if you stop in their town, you'll spend money there!!
* A few small-town hotels will let you camp on their land free, hoping you'll come eat at the pub.
* "Roadhouses" (which is all there is between towns that are 600 or more miles apart) will charge you maybe $10/12 for a tent, knowing you'll probably buy gas and food, too.
* & then there are the ubiquitous "Caravan Parks" which charge mostly $20 or more (I've seen upwards of $45!) to put a tent on the ground.  AND, that's for one person - $5 for each additional!  (Large families beware...) This usually includes power, camp kitchen and showers, though.
#OK, one small avantage for US campgrounds - usually free wi-fi. Here, lucky to get an hour for $5!