Wuruma Dam is popular weekend spot for the locals with fishing, skiing, canoeing and sailing being the main attractions. It is also very popular with the grey nomads so it can get very busy during peak times. There are several areas to camp so if the prime areas are full it may mean parking away […]
Hull Heads Recreational Area
Hull Heads Recreational Area is located in a quiet area 20km South East of Tully. Turn off the main road and drive through the cane fields and arrive at the camp area on the mouth of the river.Dunk and Bedarra Islands can be seen not far offshore. The camp area at Hull Heads is run […]
Rocky Creek War Memorial
Rocky Creek War Memorial camping area is located adjacent to the Kennedy Highway 12km North of Atherton or 23km South of Mareeba. Rocky Creek has a large and relatively flat camping area and is suitable for all rigs. The Rocky Creek camping area has clean toilets with wheelchair access. There are non potable water taps […]
Lake Elphinstone
Lake Elphinstone is located 24 kilometres South East of Glenden or approximately 92 kilometres West of Mackay. Lake Elphinstone is located in a coal mining area so the roads can be busy at times with large trucks. Potholes are prevalent should be approached with caution. The Lake Elphinstone free camping area has flushing toilets, showers, […]
Bushy Parker Park Rest Area
Bushy Parker Park Rest Area is a pleasant, shady area just off the Bruce Highway just North of Rollingstone. Bushy Parker Park Rest Area has clean toilets and an outdoor cold shower. Also at Bushy Parker Park Rest Area you will find rubbish bins, electric BBQs and town water. Camp fires are permitted but you […]
Binjour Range Rest Area
Binjour Range Rest Area is located 20kms North West of Gayndah or 25kms East of Mundubbera on the Burnett Highway. Binjour Range Rest Area is at the top of the Binjour Range and has panoramic views over the Gayndah District and the Burnett River. The rest area itself is reasonably level with plenty of shade, toilets, […]
Crawford Creek Rest Area
Crawford Creek Rest Area is 45kms East of Winton or 132kms North West of Longreach on the Landsborough (Matilda) Highway. Crawford Creek Rest Area is a large bitumen area adjacent the highway with bore water, toilets, rubbish bins, shaded picnic area, camping and truck stop. Crawford Creek Rest Area Details Cost: FREE Address: Landsborough (Matilda) […]
Lloyd Jones Weir Free Camp
Lloyd Jones Weir Free Camp is a large secluded area located 9 kms West of the Landsborough Highway among the trees on the banks of the Alice River. The weir is 14 km from Barcaldine, 4 km south of Barcaldine (Landsborough Highway) turn west onto Barcaldine – Isisford Road and follow for 9 km to […]
Duaringa Rest Area
Duaringa Rest Area is on the Capricorn Hwy, East of Duaringa township and about 112 km west of Rockhampton or about 85 km east of Blackwater. This is a large free camping area just 500mt from Duaringa Township. Clean toilets, dump point for RVs, BBQs, hot showers, for a donation paid at the Information Bureau […]
Fountain Springs Rest Area
Fountain Springs Rest Area is a free camp located on the Barkly Hwy 60 km east of Mt Isa or 60 km west of Cloncurry. This is a very popular overnight Rest Area on the Barkly Hwy during the tourist season. It is only 300m from this Free Rest Area toward Cloncurry to the turn […]
Bedford Weir Free Camp
Bedford Weir Free Camp is located about 27km north of Blackwater. Turn off the Capricorn Highway 1km west of Blackwater (25km north to Mackenzie River). Large grassed area with toilets, hot showers, firebins, firewood, but no power or potable water. The Bedford Weir Free Camp has plenty of shady spots and good fishing (stocked barramundi […]
Tiaro Memorial Park Rest Area
Tiaro Memorial Park Rest Area is located in the heart of Tiaro behind the Royal Hotel (East side of the Bruce Highway), with toilet and shower facilities in the adjacent Tiaro Memorial Park in Mayne Street. Shaded picnic tables, bins, electric barbecue, kids playground, toilets, information centre, hot showers in disabled toilets. Tiaro Memorial Park […]