Member - AU-2 replied:

Hi Tony*H,
I would suggest Woodgate, 40klms east of Childers, if you don't have children. I was there on Sunday to see if it had changed since I used to take my 4 there about 10 yrs ago. There is a nice beach on the ocean side, but it is very steep, so wouldn't recommend it for very small children. If you turn left at the esplanade, when you get to the end of the road from Childers, a five minute drive will bring you to a relatively calm beach for families. There were still a few around when we left about 4:40pm. There is a Caravan Park when you turn right along the esplanade so you might be able to camp there. We went to the furthest point south where there is a new state-of-the-art playground and toilet block and we were amazed at the Kangaroos lying around it. They didn't hop away when we got close either, so you would have to restrain small kinder from rushing over to them, as they are wont to do. There are two small shops as far as I could see. I wish we had taken our camera now.
P.S.
After looking in our camping book there is a camping area 8klms south but accessable by 4wd only. Booking & permit required-at least 6-12 minths in advance, (sorry about that) gas/fuel stoves only, no gennies.

OzeSheila.

pips replied:

hi kylie and tony
you could also consider palm beach
south of bundy near coonar
permits most likely required not sure though
also a nice little fishing spot north of bundy
called miara or myra..not sure of the spelling
good luck with that :)
cheers pips

Member - Jeff H (QLD) replied:

Some mongrel pinched your van? Tony, seems there are more blatant thefths (forgive the lisp, pithed stilith) around than one would realise. Makes me happy that we drive a piece of 'bleep.
You lodge a big ask: showers etc at Easter?
Canungra has nice grounds.
Miara, (as previously suggested) is good but busy.
Kroombit Tops (nearish Monto: quite high;cool; near Lancaster[NO] crash site) may be worth a google, as may be St George, Boondooma dam
Would you consider a run down toward Killarney?
Good friend, I do believe that it is Member Bonz who says "Don't putt the peppery things, nor ever pepper the putty things": take that with a grain of salt, and you'll find a top camp. (Feel free to member message).
Yet again, (his Wife), jeff.

tony*H replied:

Thanks heaps for your responses, we have a few to try out, hopefully we'll get something. We are heading down to Brooms Head for a week in late Feb, so looking at somewhere a little closer to home ( Toowoomba) at Easter. Anyone been to Boreen Point? How about Flat Rock tent park at Ballina?
Jeff, our Jayco Dove was stolen from Trailervan here in Toowoomba, they cut through the fence and took ours and another smaller one. It competely gutted us to tell the truth, we have 2 little boys and they absolutely loved that van. I'm sure they'll love the tent too, can't wait to try it out.