Affordable camping locations around the Burnett these school holidays
Whether you are a solo camper or camping with family or friends, there is plenty of choice when planning a camping trip around the North and South Burnett. See some of our favourite spots here.
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There is plenty of choice when planning a camping holiday around the North and South Burnett.
Whether you are a solo camper, camping with family or friends, there are options for everyone.
The Burnett region offers stunning scenery from the Bunya Mountains where you can bird watch or go on hikes to the Kingaroy Holiday Park where you can sit back and relax while the kids enjoy the swimming pool. Alternatively you can head to one of the smaller parks and just enjoy the peace and quiet by the river.
We have compiled some of the best spots to go camping in our region and include the facilities each location offers and whether or not they are pet friendly.
Emu Creek camping area Blackbutt
Great for tent or motorhome camping, Emu Creek is a perfect spot to bring the family.
There are plenty of areas to explore on foot as well as off-road driving adventures.
The creek is perfect for the warmer days to get your toes wet.
Facilities include toilets and cold showers.
Unfortunately dogs aren’t allowed in the camping area however they are allowed in the adjacent Clancy’s camping area (next on our list).
There is a fee which can be paid on the Queensland Parks and Forest website.
The site is located 16km into Benarkin State Forest via Forest Drive, adjacent to Emu Creek.
Clancy’s camp area Blackbutt
Located adjacent to Emu Creek, Clancy’s camping area is another great spot to bring the family, including the dog.
The site is suitable for all types of camping from tents to motorhomes.
Facilities include toilets and tap water.
There is a fee which can be paid on the Queensland Parks and Forest website.
The site is located 14km into Benarkin State Forest via Forest Drive, adjacent to Emu Creek.
Lake Boondooma Caravan and Recreational Park
The award-winning Lake Boondooma Caravan and Recreation Park is a drawcard for anglers, campers, bird watchers and water sports enthusiasts.
The dam was built in 1983 to provide water to the Tarong Power Station. In recent years it has been developed into a major regional recreation area where the fishing is excellent and amenities second to none.
Accommodation available includes fully self-contained, airconditioned cabins with lake views, a bunkhouse, powered caravan sites and water’s edge camping sites.
There are excellent amenities including hot showers and laundry facilities. The kiosk sells basic food items, ice creams, bait and tackle, and ice. Fuel and oil are available. There are boat ramps, pontoon, camp kitchen, wood and electric BBQs and playground equipment.
The park is pet friendly but they are not allowed inside any of the onsite accommodation.
Lake Boondooma Caravan and Recreational Park is located 20km north of Proston.
Bunya Mountains
The Bunya Mountains has three different camping areas: Dandabah, Westcott and Burtons Well (listed below).
Camping permits are required before setting up camp and fees apply.
Bookings can be made on the Queensland Parks and Forest website or over the counter at the tavern’s General Store.
Dogs aren't allowed inside the Bunya Mountains including the three campgrounds.
Burtons Well camping area
A spacious camping area nestled among a forest of stringybark trees and ancient grass trees.
During the night visitors can explore with a flashlight to find koalas, greater gliders, squirrel gliders, sugar gliders and other possums foraging in the treetops.
Facilities include toilets, picnic tables and wood barbecues. There are shower cubicles but you need to bring your own shower set-up.
The camping area is 8.5km along Bunya Mountains Rd from the Dandabah area, and approximately 4km from the northern park entrance.
Dandabah camping area
Set up camp in the large open grassy area where kids can play games like frisbee or football while surrounded by spectacular views.
There are many walking tracks on the eastern side of the park, from short walks to half-day hikes including the most popular walk, the scenic circuit.
At night campers can look for the common ringtail possum and, during the warmer months, watch thousands of tiny chocolate-wattled bats roost in the old timber schoolhouse at the edge of the Dandabah picnic area.
Facilities include toilets, hot showers, picnic tables, electric barbecues and the area is suitable for motorhomes and tent camping.
The camping area is located near the centre of the park. Turn off Bunya Mountains Rd on to Bunya Ave and drive 1km to the camping area.
Westcott camping area
This small, semi-shaded grassy camping area is surrounded by forest and is located on the western side of the range.
This is a popular spot for bird watchers where visitors will see red-browed finches, double-barred finches, grey fantails, and all three of the mountain’s fairy-wren species: the variegated, red-backed and superb blue fairy-wrens.
The camping area is 4km along Bunya Mountains Rd from the Dandabah area.
Facilities include toilets, picnic tables and wood-fired barbecues.
Kingaroy Holiday Park
The multi award-winning Kingaroy Holiday Park is located in the heart of the South Burnett region.
Whether you’re on the road for work or passing through on holiday, there’s plenty to like about the Kingaroy Holiday Park.
The park caters for caravans and motorhomes and has accommodation including fully-equipped airconditioned cabins and villas of all sizes.
There is even an outdoor swimming pool to cool down during the hotter months.
Kingaroy Holiday Park can be found south of the town centre on Walter Rd.
Barambah Bush Caravan and Camping Park Murgon
Barambah Bush Caravan and Camping Park is nestled on 200 acres with 60 acres of parkland and 140 acres of natural bushland.
This campground is the perfect escape where visitors can enjoy the peace and serenity of the bush and enjoy the many species of birdlife and native animals that reside on the property.
Amenities include a camp kitchen and laundry, free gas and wood-fired barbecues and campfires.
Guests can bring their tent to camp on the powered or unpowered sites or they can choose from the cabin accommodation.
The park is pet friendly but they are not allowed inside any of the onsite accommodation.
The park is located five minutes out of Murgon on Murgon Barambah Rd.
Goomeri Caravan and Bush Camp
Nestled among some of southeast Queensland’s most picturesque countryside, the Goomeri Caravan and Bush Camp is the perfect setting for camping weekends or school holidays with your family and friends.
The park has tent and caravan sites in a spacious setting and allow pets as long as they are on a leash.
Amenities include a camp kitchen, laundry, toilets, a dump point and a communal campfire.
The campground is located 3km from Goomeri on the way to Kilkivan.
Auburn River camping area
Located on the northern bank of the Auburn River visitors will be surrounded by an open eucalypt forest.
With the opportunity to do some bushwalking, swimming in the river or sitting under the shade to enjoy the scenery, this is a relaxing and peaceful getaway.
Facilities include toilets, a gas barbecue, shelter shed, picnic tables and communal fire rings.
Being a national park, pets are not allowed.
There is a fee which can be paid on the Queensland Parks and Forest website.
Located about one hour south of Eidsvold. Turn off from Mundubbera Durong Road/State Route 75 on to Hawkwood Road before turning left on Auburn River Rd where the camp ground is located.
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