Caravanning and

Camping Guide
Queensland Parks and Forests
 Contents
Booking online..............................................................................4 Gold Coast Region.........................................................................9

Other ways to book.......................................................................4 Brisbane Region............................................................................9

Camping areas in Queensland parks and forests..........................6 Sunshine Coast Region.................................................................9

Caravans, campervans, camper trailers, Fraser Coast Region......................................................................10

buses and motorhomes................................................................8
Southern Queensland Country Region..........................................10
Travelling with your best friend.....................................................8
Bundaberg North Burnett Region..................................................10
Be smoke free ..............................................................................8
Gladstone Region..........................................................................11

Capricorn Region...........................................................................11

Outback Queensland Region.........................................................12

Mackay Region..............................................................................12

Whitsundays Region.....................................................................13

Townsville North Queensland Region............................................13

Win $50 Tropical North Queensland Region................................................14

Walk or ride to your camp site.......................................................15

of free camping!
Take a few minutes to fill out our
survey to be in the running to
receive a $50 camping gift card.
We will draw five lucky winners
each month up until January 2019.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/KDNPB3D

Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park (page 2).

Moreton Island National Park (page 3).
Photo (page 2): © Chris Whitelaw
Photos (page 3): (clock wise from top) © Chris Whitelaw; © Chris Whitelaw; Emma Schmidt © Qld Govt;
2 Tamara Vallance © Qld Govt; (background) © Tourism and Events Queensland
 You can camp in many of
Queensland’s national parks,
state forests, conservation
parks, resources reserves and
recreation areas.

Make your choice from

around 400 Queensland
Parks and Wildlife
Service (QPWS) camping
areas and boil the billy,
soak up a radiant sunset
and unwind in wide open
spaces surrounded
by nature.
There’s no better place to stay
than right among the dappled
forests, mountain gullies, sandy However you travel (2WD, 4WD,
shores and colourful deserts of bicycle, boat or on foot) and
Queensland’s parks and forests. wherever you stay (tent, campervan,
motorhome, caravan or camper
trailer), your options are endless!

Welcome to
Queensland’s parks and forests
If you prefer home comforts like tap water and hot showers, or like to rough it away from the crowds, our
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) camping areas have a range of facilities to suit everyone.

Detailed information about location, access, numbers of sites, Park alerts

facilities, camp site suitability, camp site surface, essentials to While travelling, make sure you check the park alerts on
bring, mobile coverage and whether you can have camp fires and qld.gov.au/nationalparks to keep up-to-date on the latest
use generators are found on our website qld.gov.au/nationalparks closures and park conditions. You’ll find the latest road
conditions at qldtraffic.qld.gov.au

Travelling information
For tourism information for all regions in Queensland, see
queensland.com. For friendly advice on how to get to where
you are going, where to stay and what to do, find your closest
accredited visitor information centre.

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 Ensure there’s a site ready for you by booking your camp site and paying for your camping permit before
you head off, or while you are on the road.

Booking online TRAVELLERS’ TIPS

The National Parks Booking Service is at your fingertips
Register an account at home before you
24/7 and it’s a simple, five-step process. head off. It makes it easier to make and
manage your bookings while on the road.
1. Visit qld.gov.au/camping.
2. Login or Create Account. If you plan to ‘book as you go’, make
sure you make or manage your bookings
3. Select Camping and find your site.
in town before you head off and leave
4. Use a payment card to secure your booking. mobile coverage!
5. Print or record your permit number. If there’s no mobile service when you want
(You’ll need to display it at your camp site.) to make or manage your booking, keep an
eye out for free wi‑fi—some of our parks

Other ways to book

and visitor information centres have it.

If you don’t want to book online, or you’re out of mobile range, contact one of our over-the-counter booking agents. In some of the more
out-of-the-way places we’ve also installed self-service kiosks to help you make and manage your bookings (you’ll need a payment card).

Over-the-counter booking agents

Location Agent Address
Agnes Water Agnes Water and Town of 1770 Visitor Information Centre 71 Springs Road
Airlie Beach Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Corner of Mandalay and Shute Harbour Roads
Atherton Atherton Visitor Information Centre Corner of Main Street and Silo Road
Bedourie Bedourie Outback Visitors Centre 13 Herbert Street
Birdsville Wirrarri Visitor Information Centre 29 Burt Street
Gateway Bait and Tackle 1383 Bribie Island Road
Bribie Island
Surfside News 10 North Street
ARB Capalaba 1/168 Redland Bay Road
ARB Coopers Plains 988 Beaudesert Road
ARB Northlakes 66 Flinders Parade
ARB Springwood 3355 Pacific Highway, Slacks Creek
Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre The Regent, Queen Street Mall
Brisbane South Bank Visitor Information Centre South Bank House, Stanley Street Plaza
Redcliffe Cruise and Travel 93 Redcliffe Parade
Moreton Island Adventures 14 Howard Smith Drive, Port of Brisbane
ARB Nundah 615 Nudgee Road
ARB Jindalee 528 Seventeen Mile Rocks Road, Seventeen Mile Rocks
UV 4x4 Brendale 51 Kremzow Road
ARB Bundaberg 9/106 Bourbong Street
Bundaberg
Bundaberg Visitor Information Centre 271 Bourbong Street
Bunya Mountains Bunyas Bunya Avenue
ARB Caboolture 129 Morayfield Road, Morayfield
Caboolture
Bribie Island Camper Trailer Hire and Accessories 2/76 Lear Jet Drive
Cairns ARB Cairns 59 Aumuller Street, Portsmith
Caloundra ARB Caloundra 47b Caloundra Road
Cape York Moreton Telegraph Station Telegraph Road, Wenlock River Crossing
Cardwell Visitor and Heritage Centre Cardwell Bush Telegraph, 53 Victoria Street
Cardwell
Cardwell and Hinchinbrook Tours and Hinchinbrook Hiking 2/129 Victoria Street
Childers Childers Visitor Information Centre 72 Churchill Street
Cooktown Kindred Café Cooktown Botanic Gardens 1 Walker Street
Cunnamulla Cunnamulla Visitor Information Centre 2 Jane Street
Emerald Central Highlands Visitor Information Centre 3 Clermont Street
Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village—Resort Front Office Reception Kingfisher Bay Resort
Gin Gin Gin Gin Visitor Information Centre Mulgrave Street/Bruce Highway
Gladstone Visitor Information Centre Ferry Terminal Building, 72 Bryan Jordan Drive
Gladstone
Curtis Ferry Services 215 Alf O’Rourke Drive
4 Photo: Milly Bakker © Qld Govt
Location Agent Address
ARB Biggera Waters 23 Gateway Drive
Gold Coast
ARB Burleigh Heads 48 Kortum Drive
Goondiwindi Goondiwindi 4x4 Accessories 8 Pharlap Court
Gympie Gympie 4x4 Accessories 6 Kelly Drive
Coastal 4x4 (Hervey Bay) 225 Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road
Hervey Bay Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village Ticket Hut Ferry Departure Terminal North Esplanade, River Heads
Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre 227 Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road
Hughenden Flinders Discovery Centre 37 Gray Street
Hinchinbrook Visitor Information Lounge Bruce Highway-Townsville Road
Ingham
Ingham Travel 28 Lannercost Street
Ipswich UV Ipswich 25 Brisbane Road, Bundamba
Lawn Hill Adels Grove Camping Park Lot 3 Lawn Hill Gregory Road
Lismore Lismore 4x4 Accessories 101 Conway Street
ARB Mackay 9 Caterpillar Drive, Paget
Mackay
Mackay Tourism 320 Rebo Road
Maroochydore ARB Maroochydore 1/127a Sugar Road, Alexandra Headlands
Maryborough Fraser Island Visitor Information Centre City Hall, Kent Street
Miriam Vale Miriam Vale Visitor Information Centre 27 Roe Street
Mission Beach Mission Beach Charters 1349C El Arish-Mission Beach Road
Mount Isa Atlas 4x4 (Mt Isa) 5 Simpson Street
Proserpine Tourism Whitsundays 192 Bruce Highway
Quilpie Quilpie Shire Visitor Information Centre 51 Brolga Street
Fraser Island Fuels Shell Service Station, 36 Rainbow Beach Road
Manta Ray Barges 66 Rainbow Beach Road
Rainbow Beach
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Rainbow Beach Road
Rainbow Beach Tourist Information Centre 6 Rainbow Beach Road
Rockhampton ARB Rockhampton 1/111 Gladstone Road
Tewantin Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Moorindil Street
Toowoomba ARB Toowoomba 115 North Street
Townsville ARB Townsville 311 Ingham Road, Garbutt
Tully Tully Visitor and Heritage Centre 59389 Bruce Highway
Urangan Fraser Magic 4WD Hire 5 Krugar Street
Warwick Downs Heating, Cooling and Outdoors 75 Grafton Street
Yeppoon Yeppoon Visitor Information Centre Ross Creek Roundabout, Scenic Highway

North Stradbroke Island

If you want to visit the Minjerribah Recreation Area (North Stradbroke Island), the only place you can get a permit is:
Minjerribah Camping
North Stradbroke Island 1 Junner Street, Dunwich
minjerribahcamping.com.au

Self-service kiosk locations

Location Agent Address
Bunya Mountains Bunya Mountain National Park Visitor Information Centre 57 Bunya Avenue
Cairns Cairns and Tropical North Visitor Information Centre 51 The Esplanade
Chillagoe Chillagoe Hub Information Centre 21–23 Queen Street
Coen Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Coleman Close
Cooktown Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service 1 Ferrari Street
Eungella Broken River Visitor Information Centre 534 Eungella Dam Road, Broken River
Gympie Lake Alford Information Centre 24 Bruce Highway
Heathlands Conservation Park Heathlands Ranger Base 1 Peninsula Development Road, Bamaga
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National
Iron Range Ranger Base Lockhart Mission Access Road, Lockhart River
Park (CYPAL)
Mossman Gorge Mossman Gorge Centre 212 Mossman Gorge Road
Rainbow Beach Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Rainbow Beach Road
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
Lakefield Ranger Base Lakefield Road, Laura
(CYPAL)
Tewantin Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Moorindil Street
Tinaroo Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Tinaroo Falls Dam Road
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 Camping areas in Queensland parks and forests

Legend
Bamaga
QPWS parks and forests Town
Jardine River NP and Heathlands RR Water Camping area/s
State border

Wuthara Island NP (CYPAL) Tourism regions

Kutini-Payamu
(Iron Range) NP (CYPAL) Gold Coast Capricorn
Weipa
Brisbane Outback Queensland

Oyala Thumotang Sunshine Coast Mackay

NP (CYPAL)
Fraser Coast Whitsundays
Coen
Southern Queensland Country Townsville North Queensland
Flinders Group NP
Cape Melville NP (CYPAL) Bundaberg North Burnett Tropical North Queensland
Rinyirru
(Lakefield) Turtle
NP (CYPAL) Lizard Is NP Gladstone
Group NP

Three Is Group NP

Cooktown Drive Queensland routes

Adventure Way Matilda Way
Ngalba Bulal NP
Palmer
Goldfield RR Daintree NP Warrego Way Great Inland Way
Hope Is NP
Port Douglas Capricorn Way Leichhardt Way

Speewah CP Overlander’s Way Australia’s Country Way

Davies Creek and Dinden NPs
Cairns
Danbulla NP Frankland Group NP Savannah Way Pacific Coast Way
Atherton Russell River NP
Karumba Wooroonooran NP
Burketown Normanton Tully Gorge NP Barnard Is Group NP
Koombooloomba NP and CP
Tully Family Is NP
Girramay NP Goold Is NP
Girringun NP Hinchinbrook Is NP
Boodjamulla Abergowrie SF
(Lawn Hill) NP Orpheus Is NP Scale
Ingham
0 100 200 300 400 500km
Paluma
Range NP
Rungulla NP
 Townsville Bowling Green Bay NP
Blackbraes NP Ayr
Dalrymple NP
Camooweal Cape Upstart NP
Gloucester Is NP
Charters Bowen
Dryander NP Whitsunday Is NP
Porcupine White Towers Conway NP
Gorge NP Mountains Proserpine Molle Is NP
Cloncurry NP Repulse Is NP Lindeman Is NP
Mount Isa Cathu SF Smith Is NP
Newry Is NP South Cumberland Is NP
Hughenden Eungella NP Cape Hillsborough NP
Crediton SF Mackay
Mia Mia SF
Homevale NP Sarina
Moorrinya NP
Cape Palmerston NP

Broad Sound Is NP
Winton Forest Den NP Shoalwater Bay CP
Charon Point CP

Nothern Territory
Bladensburg
Clermont
Boulia Byfield NP, CP and SF
NP
Keppel Bay Is NP
Goodedulla NP Yeppoon Capricornia Cays NP
Longreach Barcaldine Emerald Rockhampton Curtis Is NP
Jericho Gladstone
Diamantina NP
Lochern NP Blackdown Wild Cattle Is NP
Tableland NP Castle Tower NP Eurimbula NP
Kroombit Tops NP Deepwater NP
Moura Bulburin NP Mouth of Baffle Creek CP
Tambo Nuga Nuga NP Kalpowar SF Mouth of Kolan River CP
Carnarvon NP Monto Bundaberg
Welford NP Idalia NP Expedition NP Burrum Coast NP
Munga-Thirri NP K'gari (Fraser Is) RA
Isla Gorge NP Tolderodden Hervey Bay
CP Woody Is
Windorah Lake Wongi SF
Maryborough
Hell Hole Gorge NP Murphy CP
Auburn Tuan SF
Birdsville Inskip Peninsula RA
River NP
Mariala NP Cooloola RA
Brooyar SF Gympie
Charleville Barakula SF Amamoor SF Noosa
Quilpie Roma
Morven Kingaroy Imbil SF Mapleton NP
Jimna SF
Bunya Mountains NP Conondale NP Beerwah SF
Dalby Benarkin SF Bribie Is RA
Moreton Is RA
South Australia Crows Nest NP D'Aguilar NP
Toowoomba Teerk Roo Ra NP
Brisbane
Thrushton NP
Glen Rock SF Moogerah
Main Range NP Peaks NP Surfers Paradise
Thargomindah Cunnamulla St George Springbrook NP
Warwick
Goondiwindi Lamington NP
Currawinya NP Stanthorpe
Culgoa Floodplain NP Sundown NP Girraween NP

New South Wales

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 Caravans, campervans, camper trailers,
buses and motorhomes
You can take larger and longer vehicles to many parks and forests, but you need to check whether they need to be off-road capable
and if there are any size restrictions. Roads into and through some of our parks and forests may be 4WD only, or too narrow or steep
for larger vehicles or trailers.

Travelling with Be smoke free

your best friend
Dogs, cats and other domestic animals aren’t allowed in
Queensland’s national parks, but in some state forests
and conservation parks there are places you can walk,
picnic and/or stay overnight with your dog. Conditions vary
depending on the location so make sure you check before
you visit.
You’re not allowed to smoke within 10m of any visitor facilities
in Queensland’s national parks. This includes picnic tables,
barbecues, shelter sheds, toilets, in-use camp sites, information
centres, jetties and boat ramps. Check your surroundings before
you light up and dispose of matches and butts thoughtfully.
These smoking restrictions don’t apply to parks on Cape York
Peninsula that are national park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal
land), known as CYPAL parks.

Camp fires are allowed in some You can use generators

locations but conditions apply. in some of our parks and
Remember to bring clean firewood forests. Time and noise limits
from outside the park/forest. apply, and vary between
camping areas. Check the
conditions of use before
you start up.

Our facilities and

access vary between
camping areas so
make sure you check
before you book.

Photos: (clock wise from top) Linda Thompson © Qld Govt;

8 Larissa Dening © Tourism and Events Queensland; © Lise Pedersen; (background) © Chris Whitelaw
Access and facilities
Facilities vary between different camping
areas within a park or forest. Some camping
areas may only be accessible to off-road
vehicles and trailers.
Visit qld.gov.au/nationalparks for detailed
camping area information including size of
vehicles, access, wheelchair facilities and
generator conditions.
4WD may be required to access Toilets
camping area
Accessible facilities. May require assistance.
Boat access to camping area
Tent sites Showers. May be cold and may need to BYO shower.
Camper trailer sites. May need Tap water. May be seasonal and may need treatment.
to be 4WD and/or high clearance.
Caravan sites. May need Camp fires allowed. Conditions apply.
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. BYO clean wood from outside the park/forest.
Campervan sites. May need
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. Use of generators allowed. Conditions apply.
Motorhome/bus sites. May need
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. Dogs allowed on leash

Gold Coast Region

Discover the ‘green side’ of the Gold Coast, where parks and forests protect towering World Heritage forests,
enchanting wildlife, breathtaking vistas and superb walking trails. Enjoy million-star accommodation in your
tent, campervan, caravan or camper trailer!

No of
camping
areas
Lamington National Park 1     
Springbrook National Park 1     

Brisbane Region
A natural world of adventure and escape awaits just beyond Queensland’s capital city. From mountain forests to
sweeping coastlines and islands of sand, Brisbane’s backyard invites you to visit, stay and explore!
No of
camping
areas
Bribie Island Recreation Area 5 G’gher
some some  some Point some some some 
D’Aguilar National Park 2 some    
Glen Rock State Forest 1       
Jimna State Forest 1         
Moogerah Peaks National Park 2 Mount Mount
 French French   
Moreton Island Recreation Area 10  some  some some some some some some
Teerk Roo Ra National Park 2 H’shoe
only  Bay

Sunshine Coast Region

Find natural refreshment and stunning beauty in the parks and forests of the Sunshine Coast—from sandy
shores to cool forests and dramatic volcanic peaks, there’s something for everyone. Escape the bustle and
discover more peaceful surrounds by basing yourself in one of our parks or forests.

No of
camping
areas
Amamoor State Forest Amamoor
2         Creek
Beerwah State Forest 1         
Brooyar State Forest 1         
Cooloola Recreation Area Teewah Fresh- Teewah
14 some some  some Beach some some water some some Beach
Conondale National Park 3   Area 4   
Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area SS
5 some  some some some Dorrigo some some    
Imbil State Forest 1        

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 Access and facilities
Facilities vary between different camping
areas within a park or forest. Some camping
areas may only be accessible to off-road
vehicles and trailers.
Visit qld.gov.au/nationalparks for detailed
camping area information including size of
vehicles, access, wheelchair facilities and
generator conditions.
4WD may be required to access Toilets
camping area
Accessible facilities. May require assistance.
Boat access to camping area
Tent sites Showers. May be cold and may need to BYO shower.
Camper trailer sites. May need Tap water. May be seasonal and may need treatment.
to be 4WD and/or high clearance.
Caravan sites. May need Camp fires allowed. Conditions apply.
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. BYO clean wood from outside the park/forest.
Campervan sites. May need
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. Use of generators allowed. Conditions apply.
Motorhome/bus sites. May need
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. Dogs allowed on leash

Fraser Coast Region

Renew your spirit for adventure as you explore the Fraser Coast. Pack the 4WD and off-road camper trailer and
revel in nature experiences that will create lifelong memories.

Camping
areas
Burrum Coast National Park Burrum
2    Point Burrum Point Kinkuna

K’gari (Fraser Island) Recreation Area 25 some some  some some some some some some some
Tuan State Forest 2 Hedleys       Log Dump   
Wongi State Forest 1         
Woody Island, Great Sandy National Park 1 only  

Southern Queensland Country Region

Lush forests, majestic granite landscapes, trickling streams and iconic scenic drives are all waiting to be
explored in Southern Queensland Country’s parks and forests. Make the most of your experience by getting
away from it all in these special places only a few hours from Brisbane and the coast.

Camping
areas
Barakula State Forest 1     
Benarkin State Forest Emu
2       Creek   Clancys

Bunya Mountains National Park 3  Dandabah  some  some

Crows Nest National Park 1         
Culgoa Floodplain National Park Byra
3    Lagoon 
Girraween National Park 2   Castle Rock    
Main Range National Park Manna
3   some some some  Gum  some
Sundown National Park The
5 some  The Broadwater some B’water Burrows

Thrushton National Park 2   

Bundaberg North Burnett Region

Brimming with iconic wildlife and adventure experiences, Bundaberg North Burnett’s parks and forests range
from coastal beauty to spectacular sandstone country—perfect for camping and caravanning!

Camping
areas
Auburn River National Park 1        
Kalpowar State Forest 1          
Mouth of Kolan River Conservation Park 1 only 
Tolderodden Conservation Park 1          

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Gladstone Region
Set sail for an island across sparkling blue seas, explore pristine shores and peaceful wetlands, or journey
through remote and rugged landscapes. Base yourself in one of our camping areas so you can totally immerse
yourself in this spectacular scenery.

No of
camping
areas
Bulburin National Park Old Old
3 some  Forestry Forestry
Capricornia Cays National Park 3 only  some
Expedition National Park Stark- Stark- Stark-
3 vale   Lonesome vale vale 
Castle Tower National Park 1 only 
Curtis Island National Park 3 some some  some some
Deepwater National Park Wreck
2    Rock Wreck Rock  
Eurimbula National Park E’bula E’bula
4 some some  Creek some Creek  
Isla Gorge National Park 1       
Kroombit Tops National Park 3 some  some Griffiths Creek 
Lake Murphy Conservation Park 1       
Mouth of Baffle Creek
1   
Conservation Park
Wild Cattle Island National Park boat &
1 walk 

Capricorn Region
From dramatic highlands and sandstone gorges, rugged scenic coastlines and memorable wildlife encounters,
the parks and forests of the Capricorn Region have awesome places to go camping and caravanning.

Camping
areas
Blackdown Tableland National Park 1      
Broad Sounds Island National Park 5 only 
Byfield National Park, Five Red
6 some some  some some some some some some Rocks some some  Rock
Conservation Park and State Forest
Carnarvon National Park D’nelly
7 some   some some Hole some Carnarvon Gorge some some
Charon Point Conservation Park 3   
Goodedulla National Park 3    some
Keppel Bay Islands National Park 6 only  some some some
Nuga Nuga National Park 1       
Shoalwater Bay Conservation Park 2 only   

Blackdown Tableland National Park

Photo: © Chris Whitelaw 11
 Access and facilities
Facilities vary between different camping
areas within a park or forest. Some camping
areas may only be accessible to off-road
vehicles and trailers.
Visit qld.gov.au/nationalparks for detailed
camping area information including size of
vehicles, access, wheelchair facilities and
generator conditions.
4WD may be required to access Toilets
camping area
Accessible facilities. May require assistance.
Boat access to camping area
Tent sites Showers. May be cold and may need to BYO shower.
Camper trailer sites. May need Tap water. May be seasonal and may need treatment.
to be 4WD and/or high clearance.
Caravan sites. May need Camp fires allowed. Conditions apply.
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. BYO clean wood from outside the park/forest.
Campervan sites. May need
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. Use of generators allowed. Conditions apply.
Motorhome/bus sites. May need
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. Dogs allowed on leash

Outback Queensland Region

Outback Queensland has wide open landscapes under vast blue skies, rich red sands, grey-green spinifex
and unexpected wetlands. Experience that outback freedom by setting up your camp beneath a million
twinkling stars.
Camping
areas
Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park 2       Lawn Hill Gorge 
Blackbraes National Park 1    
Bladensberg National Park 1      
Currawinya National Park O’peree O’peree
4       W’Hole W’Hole 
Diamantina National Park 2   some some  
Forest Den National Park 1   
Hell Hole Gorge National Park 1    
Idalia National Park 1      
Lochern National Park 1    
Mariala National Park 3 some   Roadside 
Munga-Thirri National Park 1  
Moorrinya National Park 1      
Porcupine Gorge National Park 1        
Welford National Park 1     

Mackay Region
Enjoy some of Queensland’s most breathtaking natural vistas and wildlife experiences in Mackay’s parks and
forests, where rainforest and island adventures combine and camping and caravanning experiences abound!

Camping
areas
Cape Hillsborough National Park 1       
Cape Palmerston National Park Windmill
3    Bay 
Cathu State Forest 1       
Crediton State Forest The
3 some  Diggings  some some
Eungella National Park Broken
2  Broken River   River
Homevale National Park 1     
Lindeman Island National Park Lindeman
2 only  Island
Mia Mia State Forest 1   
Newry Islands National Park 3 only  
Smith Islands National park 1 only  
South Cumberland Islands National Park 2 only 

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Whitsundays Region
Discover a part of Queensland where ‘laid back’ is a way of life and adventure is just around the corner.
Get back to nature and camp in some stunning locations.

Camping
areas
Cape Upstart National Park 1 only 
Conway National Park 1   
Dryander National park 1 only  
Gloucester Island National Park Bona
4 only  Bay
Molle Islands National Park 7 only  some
Repulse Islands National Park 1 only 
Whitsunday Island National Park 11 only  

Townsville North Queensland Region

Discover breathtaking places in Townsville’s parks and forests, from wetlands alive with waterbirds to vivid
reefs teeming with fish, and some of the most scenic mountain bike trails around!

Camping
areas
Abergowrie State Forest 1           
Bowling Green Bay National Park Alligator Alligator
4 some  Creek Creek Alligator Creek

Dalrymple National Park 1       

Girringun National Park W’man W’man
4 some   Falls some some Falls  some
Orpheus Island National Park 3 only  some
Paluma Range National Park Big Crystal
2       some  Creek
White Mountains National Park 1    

Diamantina National Park

Photo: © Chris Whitelaw 13
 Access and facilities
Facilities vary between different camping
areas within a park or forest. Some camping
areas may only be accessible to off-road
vehicles and trailers.
Visit qld.gov.au/nationalparks for detailed
camping area information including size of
vehicles, access, wheelchair facilities and
generator conditions.
4WD may be required to access Toilets
camping area
Accessible facilities. May require assistance.
Boat access to camping area
Tent sites Showers. May be cold and may need to BYO shower.
Camper trailer sites. May need Tap water. May be seasonal and may need treatment.
to be 4WD and/or high clearance.
Caravan sites. May need Camp fires allowed. Conditions apply.
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. BYO clean wood from outside the park/forest.
Campervan sites. May need
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. Use of generators allowed. Conditions apply.
Motorhome/bus sites. May need
to be 4WD and/or high clearance. Dogs allowed on leash

Tropical North Queensland Region

Wild and unspoilt, Tropical North Queensland’s parks and forests offer unrivalled experiences on tropical
islands, along scenic coastlines, in lush rainforest, through the outback … and all the way up Cape York!

Camping
areas
Barnard Island Group National Park 2 only 
Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL) 5    
Daintree National Park 1      
Danbulla State Forest 6   some some some some some  some
Davies Creek and Upper Upper Lower Lower Upper
2 Davies  Davies Davies  Davies Davies
Dinden national parks Creek Creek Creek Creek Creek
Wheeler
Family Islands National Park 2 only  Island
Flinders Group National Park 1 only   
Russell
Frankland Group National Park 2 only  Island
Girramay National Park 1          
Goold Island National Park 3 only  The Spit
South
Hinchinbrook Island National Park 11 only  some Macushla
Hope Island National Park 1 only  
Jardine River National Park and Eliot Eliot Eliot
5   some Falls some Falls Falls  some
Heathlands Resources Reserve
Koombooloomba National and
3 some  some Conservation Park some some
Conservation parks
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range)
4    some  some
National Park (CYPAL)
Lizard Island National Park 1 only   
Ngalba Bulal National Park 1  
Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL) 15     
Palmer Goldfield Resources Reserve 1     
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
25   some some Kalpowar Crossing  some
(CYPAL)
Camp
Rungulla National Park 1    Site 1  
Russell River National Park 1     
Speewah Conservation Park 1       
Three Islands Group National Park 1 only 
Tully
Tully Gorge National Park 2   Tully Gorge  Tully Gorge  Gorge 
Turtle Group National Park 4 only 
Henrietta South G’borough
Wooroonooran National Park 3  Henrietta Creek  Creek J’stone Valley some
Wuthara Island National Park (CYPAL) 1 only 

Daintree National Park

14 Photo: Robert Ashdown © Qld Govt
Walk or ride to your camp site
If you’re set up for multi-day walking and are fit and experienced, why not try a hike to one of our many walkers’ camps?
Climb a peak, explore a gorge, or spend a few days wandering along one of the long-distance Great Walks scattered across
our state. We even have a few camp sites that you can ride your mountain bike to!

Visit qld.gov.au/nationalparks for everything you need to know about walk-in and ride-in camp sites in these parks and forests.

• Carnarvon Great Walk • Lamington National Park • Paluma Range National Park
• Conondale Range Great Walk • Mackay Highlands Great Walk • Sundown National Park
• Conway National Park* • Main Range National Park • Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk
• Cooloola Great Walk • Mazeppa National Park • Thorsborne Trail
• D’Aguilar National Park • Misty Mountains wilderness tracks* • Wet Tropics Great Walk
• Expedition National Park • Mount Barney National Park • Whitsunday Great Walk
• Fraser Island Great Walk • Mount Walsh National Park • Wooroonooran National Park*
• Girraween National Park • Ngalba Bulal National Park *Walk and mountain bike access.
• Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk

Visit qld.gov.au/
nationalparks to find
out more about these
long hikes and rides.

Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Photos: (clockwise from left) Robert Ashdown © Qld Govt; Adam Creed © Qld Govt; Bruce Rutherford © Qld Govt; (background) © Tamara Vallance 15
Connect with Queensland National Parks
qld.gov.au/nationalparks

qld.gov.au/camping

qld.gov.au/park-alerts

qldnationalparks

@QldParks; #QldParks

This brochure is also available online at qld.gov.au/parkbrochures

Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this guide is accurate at the time of printing.
Only camping areas managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service are covered in this guide.

©State of Queensland 2018.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service,
Department of Environment and Science.
BP2230 April 2018.
Printed on eco-friendly paper to save energy and resources.
Photos: (front and back cover) © Chris Whitelaw