camp grounds with dogs

Submitted: Saturday, Dec 11, 2004 at 21:22
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Hi All,

Any ideas on good camp grounds that allow 2 dogs around SE Qld - going 10 days over christmas.
Usually do Inskip Point, Clancy's, Johns Landing - Cooroibah, Agnes Waters. Would like somewhere new for a change.....have 4WD and are totally self sufficient.

cheers....kazzie
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Reply By: warthog - Saturday, Dec 11, 2004 at 21:38

Saturday, Dec 11, 2004 at 21:38
Hi Kazzie,
there is an excellent book available called Travelling with Dogs by Life Be In It, that lists caravan parks that will take dogs, not sure if it also lists campgrounds. Hope this helps.
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Follow Up By: ozzymac - Saturday, Dec 11, 2004 at 22:05

Saturday, Dec 11, 2004 at 22:05
Hi Kazzie,
Another excellent book is Camps2 Australia Wide.
It lists free campsites,caravanparks and whatever and it also lets you know if they allow dogs or not. Which is your prefered area you are thinking of heading for.
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Follow Up By: Member - Anni M (SA) - Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 08:47

Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 08:47
Hi Kazzie,

I would agree with both these suggestions, and would add another book called Bush Camping with Dogs. Its produced by Flat Earth Mapping Pty Ltd. They have a website too - www.femap.com.au/bushdogs.

We have found that bushcamping is much more fun for us, as well as our dog. Caravan parks are very limiting - the dogs have to be restrained on a leash at all times, and there isn't much chance for them to get exercise unless you take them somewhere specially.

Have a very happpy Christmas and happy travelling
Anni
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Reply By: kazzie - Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 14:28

Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 14:28
Hi Anni
We don't want to camp at Caravan Parks, we usually do the camp grounds and have some trouble finding ones which allow dogs in Qld. We have the books you mentioned but they are mainly geared for Caravan Parks......
Any ideas for bush camping sites would be welcome......we adore the bush as well as the ocean.

cheers
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Reply By: kazzie - Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 14:31

Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 at 14:31
Hi Ozzymac

Anywhere withing 2-3 hours from Bris for our short weekend trips, but for the 2 week trips anywhere we can reach in this time period and not be travelling for the whole time.
cheers
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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Juliana - Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 12:16

Monday, Dec 13, 2004 at 12:16
Kazzie,

Have a look in the ExplorOz Adventure Shop under the Camping Guide books. There are several there that may be able to help you, but the one that I would recomend (as someone above has also) is the Bush Camping with Dogs book.

Regards,
Juliana
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Reply By: Member - Mal (Brisbane) - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:45

Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:45
Kazzie,
Flinders Beach and Main Beach on North Stradbroke Island.

Mal T.
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Reply By: gregr - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 13:35

Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 13:35
how you doing kazzie

stradys ( north stradebroke island ) a very goodplace for dogs but not so good at christmas or easter - way too busy unless you get there couple days before the big rush to get a good spot and dont mind tent ropes tied to your bull bar by your stranger type neighbours when they arrive later

any place that is classified as a state forest in qld (where you can camp) is ok for dogs - and flinders beach on strady is a state forest / water reserve and possibly bribie beach is also worth a check as well

soon as an area becomes a national park - then no dogs

incidently where is clancy's and johns landing is that on lake cootharaba above tewantin ? also where at agnes waters can you camp with dogs - we only found the national parks areas i.e deep water etc which were to tell the truth very disappointing bush camping areas- and no dogs allowed as national parks

in fact we thought the national park camping areas grudging provided by national parks at agnes waters and 1770 were a pretty bl**dy ordinary - well back from the beach and not worth staying in except overnight - strady, moreton and even busy fraser are just so much nicer for a week or so but of course no dogs except at strady

see you greg ( brisbane )


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Reply By: kazzie - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 15:17

Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 15:17
Hi Greg

Thanks for the info re: straddie. We love moreton, etc too but alas no dogs. Clancy's is part of the Qld Epa grounds on the net. It is very close to the Blackall Ranges (no beach) very cleared camping ground, but has some great forest to walk in. Creek was dry when we went 6 months ago.....as you said quite ordinary but something different.....Johns landing is a privately owned working farm but it is on the Noosa River at Tewantin......great camping spots, small or large groups welcome.....dogs, trail bikes (great old quarry), boats etc all welcome.....$10.00 per car per night......hot showers - $0.20 for 3min, drop toilets etc, clean but old...2 and 4wd access....small kiosk has basics, sells firewood etc, only 10 min back to Tewantin shops....they also hire the water bikes and canoes quite cheap rental for kids and big kids alike...gets very packed xmas, easter and aust day...if you call them they will gladly send you a brochure......547-1806 - they also have ice, petrol and gas refills. We like it as it is not as "polished" as some....Agnes Waters we stay at "Workmans Beach" camping area $4.00 p/n p/p - still have to walk down the hill to the beach but no other can get to that beach except through the camp grounds.......found another site that looks good in the "dirty weekends" book, Neurum Creek Bush Resort, website is www.ncbr.com.au we will be trying this one out sometime in the future. Also this book has quite few good spots that allow dogs in Nth NSW and Qld.....again thanks for the info....merry xmas and happy camping......
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Reply By: Baz (NSW) - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 17:04

Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 17:04
Hi Kazzie we travel with dogs and we have a book that is good for this CAMPING IN AUSTRALIA by Cathy Savage & Craig Lewis.

Baz.

Merry xmas
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Reply By: gregr - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 19:54

Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 19:54
hi kazzie
thnk you for the reply info re clancys johns landing etc
we will check them out in good time
merry christmas and good camping in 05
see you greg
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