Camping 2 hrs Brisbane
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 14:39
ThreadID:
29470
Views:
11757
Replies:
9
FollowUps:
17
This Thread has been Archived
ev700
What are good camps within 2 hrs (or so) of
Brisbane to take a few visiting teens?
Want fresh water swimming holes.
Toilets. Showers. Mozzie/ midge free, or few of.
Want to avoid crowds - hard at this time of year. Would consider a private park.
EV700
Reply By: Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 15:53
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 15:53
Imbil - Island reach camping ground - has everything you need there - $8/night/adult
!MPG:12!
AnswerID:
147193
Follow Up By: dags666 - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 16:50
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 16:50
just where abouts thanks
FollowupID:
400560
Follow Up By: ev700 - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 20:11
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 20:11
Ozdyssey
Thank you for
the tip, I will look into it.
Amazing the spots that one doesn't normally hear about.
EV700
FollowupID:
400582
Follow Up By: Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 22:02
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 22:02
Island Reach
FollowupID:
400615
Follow Up By: ev700 - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 23:16
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 23:16
Ozdyssey
Thanks again. Your help is appreciated.
EV700
FollowupID:
400633
Reply By: linkcrazy - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 16:11
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 16:11
bigriggen
I have never been there .
AnswerID:
147200
Reply By: wizzard - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 16:24
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 16:24
Amamoor
State Forest Reserve
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=3
Kenilworth Forest Reserve (Baloumba 1)
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=108
AnswerID:
147201
Follow Up By: linkcrazy - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 16:33
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 16:33
amamoor
kenilworth
FollowupID:
400557
Follow Up By: Member - Pezza (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 18:02
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 18:02
Was at Bigriggen last weekend, the
swimming hole is a bit muddy/murky due to the recent rains, though the owner tells me quite safe, just doesn't look the picture. Rest of the park has everything you want and is a great spot with plenty of room.
Avagoodn
Pezza
FollowupID:
400577
Follow Up By: ev700 - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 20:36
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 20:36
Thanks guys
EV700
FollowupID:
400589
Reply By: Member - The Crow (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 16:40
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 16:40
The Manar tourist park near Mundubbera has all you need plus great 4x4 tracks from novice to extreme
http://www.manar.com.au/ My family and friends went there at
easter a few years ago it was great.
| 200 Series V8 Diesel
Thanks for the Rest Flying West and Flying Very Low along the track not coming back. The CrowLifetime Member My Profile My Blog Send Message |
AnswerID:
147204
Follow Up By: Member - Pezza (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 17:58
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 17:58
Better double
check on Manar, I'm not sure if it's still open. The owners wife passed away a couple of years ago and he was going to close up, not sure if he did or not, some-one that's been there lately might be able to correct me.
Avagoodn
Pezza
FollowupID:
400575
Follow Up By: the real chopper - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 18:25
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 18:25
Manar is still open
FollowupID:
400579
Follow Up By: ev700 - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 20:38
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 20:38
Thanks
EV700
FollowupID:
400590
Reply By: Member - Ed. C.- Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 17:10
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 17:10
If ya wanna come "up the hill", there's a very
well-presented (free)
camping area beside a nice lagoon on
Oakey Creek at "Bowenville reserve" a few k's sth. of Bowenville between
Toowoomba &
Dalby.... with the recent rain,
the lagoon would have had a good "flush"....
Campground is maintained by (Jondaryan??) shire.... popular swimmin' hole w/- the local
young-uns, flushing
toilets (o'head tank is topped up regularly by the shire), not sure 'bout showers, but most folk rig up a portable shower anyway....
Didn't notice any mozzies/midges when I was there last....
Lagoon is
home to a healthy
population of shrimp, yabbies, eel-tail catfish & yellowbelly (and turtles!!!) to name a few... Though I've not caught any here myself, I believe there's a very good chance of hookin' a (Murray) cod or 2 as
well... So if ya like fishin'..................... (a small "tinnie" would be handy too, if ya got one)....
Pretty popular spot, but I've been there on an
Easter weekend, & there was plenty of room... mid-week should be fairly quiet, I would think....
Well worth a look, IMO....
Regards, Ed. C.
| Confucius say.....
"He who lie underneath automobile with tool in hand,
....Not necessarily mechanic!!"Member My Profile Send Message |
AnswerID:
147210
Follow Up By: ev700 - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 20:43
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 20:43
Ed.C.
The fishing sounds attractive for me I'll be looking it up.
Is there
drinking water?
EV700
FollowupID:
400592
Follow Up By: Member - Ed. C.- Monday, Jan 09, 2006 at 02:45
Monday, Jan 09, 2006 at 02:45
ev,
not sure if the water in the tank is potable.. I *assume* it is "town water", but it may not be......... I've never bothered to
check as SWMBO & I always take
drinking water from
home, a good policy IMO....
Another spot worthy of consideration up this way is Yarramalong weir on the
Condamine R. a few K's south of Pampas, between Pittsworth & Millmerran.... same deal, flushing
toilets, no showers, & you'd need to bring
drinking water.... last time I was out that way, showers could be had at the servo at Pampas ($2.00, from memory)....
Definitely cod in this one, as I've seen 'em pulled outa there, though there's a No Fishing zone for 200 mtrs (I think) immediately below the weir.... good deep hole a bit further downstream:-))...
From the replies so far, looks like ya got plenty of options, anyway.....
Have fun!!
| Confucius say.....
"He who lie underneath automobile with tool in hand,
....Not necessarily mechanic!!"Member My Profile Send Message |
FollowupID:
400654
Reply By: Alloy c/t - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 18:38
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 18:38
Borumba deer
farm at Imbil ,pick of the sites is "Lands End".
AnswerID:
147221
Follow Up By: ev700 - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 20:52
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 20:52
Alloy c/t
Thanks. Is it more a caravan park or can you get a bit away from that at Land's End?
EV700
FollowupID:
400597
Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 18:43
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 18:43
Goomburra Valley Campground is excellent camping with top facilites and close to Janowen hills 4X4 park.
AnswerID:
147222
Follow Up By: ev700 - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 22:45
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 22:45
Thanks Brian
Looks like a good option.
EV700
FollowupID:
400623
Reply By: Alloy c/t - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 21:04
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 21:04
Lands End is just that ,the furtherest site away from everybody else ,and no passing cars or people ,though the deer and emu always come to have a stickybeak.
AnswerID:
147256
Follow Up By: ev700 - Monday, Jan 09, 2006 at 15:36
Monday, Jan 09, 2006 at 15:36
Alloy c/t
Thank you.
EV700
FollowupID:
400736
Reply By: Keith_A (Qld) - Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 22:52
Sunday, Jan 08, 2006 at 22:52
Hi EV - some sites worth a look are :
1.
Double island Point - for
the beach. Bit hot in summer - but great for teens.
If 4Wd -
camp on
the beach, or freshwater
campsite run by rangers.
If not 4wd, either
Rainbow Beach camp ground (but 4 hrs drive), or
North Shore Wilderness
Camp ground Tewantin (2 Hrs) - 0754497955
right on
the beach.
2. Clarence River Wilderness -
http://www.clarenceriver.com/
If you have a 4WD (or softroader AWD), this is an absolute gem.
About 3-4 hours, but
well worth the drive - score 9 out of 10.
Swimming; canoes; tracks; This is our pick, after 20 years camping.
3. Charlie Morland is also good : Swimming; tracks; wild life.
http://olt.qut.edu.au/udf/QUT-CLIFFHANGERS/gen/static/State_Forest_Info/kenilworth_forestwalks.pdf
Peach Trees is also in the same area - along Sunday Creek Road.
(near the Jimna
Fire Tower). Not much for teeenagers though.
https://olt.qut.edu.au/udf/QUT-CLIFFHANGERS/gen/static/State_Forest_Info/jimna_stateforest.pdf
4. As above - Goomburra Forest
camp ground. Good for
young children.
Same road - Gordons Country -
camp anywhere on 4000 acres.
Over
Cunninghams Gap - turn right at the Driver Reviver.
5. Neurum Creek Bush Retreat - www.ncbr.com.au
12 minutes from
Woodford.;127 Hectare property; aprox 60
camp sites.
6. Paradise Valley - 02 6636 6140. More suited to the nature lover though.
Take the lyons road from
Rathdowney;
After you cross the NSW border it is 9 klms on LHS.
7. Armstrong Creek : Not been there but looks good.
http://www.aroundoz.com/a_campsite_archive/armstrong_creek.htm
8.
Lake Cressbrook near crows nest sounds interesting.
9. Queen Mary Falls - kiosk has a
camp ground. Waterfalls; Tracks; Parrots; no swimming.
Take the Head road out from
beaudesert, or go via
Warwick.
http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/southern_downs/queen-mary-falls-caravan-park/index.cfm
FOr teenages, either
the beach (Double Island) or Clarence River would be my pick..regards...........Keith
AnswerID:
147292
Follow Up By: Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) - Monday, Jan 09, 2006 at 06:44
Monday, Jan 09, 2006 at 06:44
Keith/EV700
Armstrong Creek was sold about 12 months ago. I was told the new owners don't allow camping.
Lake Cressbrook is also a nice spot. Amenities neat and tidy - flush
toilets and H/C showers. $2 fee to go around to the
dam and fish (if you take the car/boat) or walk down from the campsites. 6 spots for caravans/campers and about 15 spots for tents. Mid week best. Self registration. Can't book ahead. Fires allowed - they supply pine offcuts.
Neerum Creek has changed owners recently too. Still a nice spot with
waterholes. Good amenities blocks - flush
toilets and H/C showers.
Cheers
Kym
FollowupID:
400655
Follow Up By: ev700 - Monday, Jan 09, 2006 at 15:40
Monday, Jan 09, 2006 at 15:40
Keith/Ozdyssey
These tips have really set us up
well and are mush appreciated.
EV700
FollowupID:
400739