any nice free camping spots between north NSW and south QLD

Hi Chris

There is a nice spot on the Richmond River just west of Broadwater. It is called Dungarubba. It is beside the Broadwater-Coraki Road and just east of Kilgin Road. There are toilets and picnic shelter there. Nice grass and shade. I cycle to there quite often.

It can also be accessed from Woodburn by crossing the high level bridge in town then turning right onto Kilgin Road and follow it to the Broadwater-Coraki Road then turn right and it will be there. A nice tour through farmland beside the Richmond River.

Type in Dungarubba in Google maps and you will see where I describe.

Enjoy it.

DW

Hi Chris, sorry don't know the area, but can recommend looking at Camps (Aust wide) 6 book, its brilliant for finding spots. The spots are often free or low cost and the book gives info on them. I imagine google should give info on festivals,events, try also tourist bureau.
MG

HI Chris,

In terms of festivals the Woodford Folk Festival is one of the biggest around starting Dec 27.
Have a look at:

http://www.woodfordfolkfestival.com/

There is camping on site but its certainly not free.

There is a close by free camp at Cruice Park (junction of Kilcoy-Beerwar Rd & D'Aguilar Highway) but has a 20hr stay limit and would probbaly be full at the time of the festival.

Cheers

Don't miss Minyon Falls (just Google them). Easy to get to and worthwhile. Byron Bay whilst you're in that area.

Not much to see in Lismore.

Do a google search on the various regions in SE Qld and Nthn NSW. This is where you'll find any festivals.

You should include the Granite Belt - plenty up there. Great scenery, waterfalls, lookouts etc. Also much nicer climate, especially if you're going in Summer - no humidity for starters.

Re camping - get yourself the 'Camps' book - that'll give you a few places to camp for free.

Surely you can do better than Redcliffe and Mt Gravatt lookout. Mt Coot-tha's not a bad lookout.

Surfers - yuk!

thank you all, very kind very helpfull. I wrote all down and check it on google maps.

Well coming from busy noisy European Cities, a peaceful spot like Lismore can be really jaw dropping :)