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Free camping and low cost camping places we have enjoyed in Queensland

Queensland Roadside Rest Areas

Carnarvon National Park.  Note that at Carnarvon Gorge, camping is available near the day area only during the Easter, winter and spring Queensland school holidays and must be pre-booked.  $5.45 per person per night.  The maximum length of stay is five nights. This campground is not suitable for caravans or motorhomes. Walk-in camps on The Great Walk are also the same cost and must be pre-booked, with limited numbers at these campsites.   Otherwise, camping is only available at the privately run Takarakka camp ground or at the new Sandstone Park. 

Girraween National Park, access road is 260 km south-west of Brisbane, between Stanthorpe and Tenterfield.  Turn off is seven kilometres south of Ballandean and eleven kilometres north of Wallangarra (at border) with nine kilometres access road to Park.  The park backs onto the Bald Rock National Park in New South Wales and is part of the same granite rock system.  Bald Rock (Creek) campground has been closed, now day area only.   Hot showers have been removed, a cubicle provided for your own portable shower.  Toilets, although inadequate for the numbers in peak periods.  Water taps spread around campgrounds (treat before drinking).  A few picnic tables and barbecues.  Some sites areas suitable for small caravans only. Long and short walks and climbs, flora and fauna.  Terrawambella campground is new and has sites for larger caravans.  All campgrounds must be booked on line.  No mobile phone cover in the park. See Camping Bookings to book and obtain latest prices.  Updated July 2022

Dargonelly Rock Hole Campground, Mount Moffat section.  Mount Moffat section is approximately 150 kilometres north west of Injune. Dargonelly is the only camp ground that can be accessed by caravans, and due to access roads four wheel drive and off road caravans recommended. $5.45 per person per night and it is advised to book on line as there is no registration station at the park entrance or campground, and the Ranger station is on a road not suited to caravans.  A large flat clearing in a woodland setting beside Marlong Creek which has some small permanent waterholes.  Pit toilet, non potable water from a tank and communal fire rings to be used only when fire safe.  Small, silenced, portable 1000 watt generators are permitted in daylight hours only and with other campers' consent.  Drives and walks, Aboriginal rock paintings, sandstone formations, views from top of plateau and bushranger history.  Visited 2009

Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park, approximately 260 kilometres north of Camooweal in North West Queensland.  Campground alongside a large pool on Lawn Hill Creek is in a lovely setting, but most sites are small so only suited to those with small campers and caravans.  Bookings can be made on line, where site sizes are specified.  Tank water, flush toilets and cold showers. Camping fees of $5.45 per person per night apply.  Private campground nearby at Adele’s Grove is a good alternative for larger rigs and when the campground is fully booked.  Swimming and canoing, walks, flora and fauna.