Camping Lake Tinaroo

Kelvin ,
I just Googled Atherton Fishing and there is a boat hire place there you could probably ring for advice . Rob from Cairns Offroad would certainly know and he will probably see your post sometime today .
Failing that I would ring one of the Cairns fishing tacle shops and they could advise you for sure . ( Cairns Bait and Tackle and GotOne Cairns )
Cheers ,
Willie

hi kelvin, missus and i went up there in sep 04 wish we had a camp trailer with us at the lake there is camp spots all around it as you drive around the outside they are run by nat parks not quite sure of costs we drove into 1 and had a look and they are very nice some had boat ramps when you get there drive around and check each one out before you book in as they have different names for them. what we did also was drive around the lake with windows down and took it real slow and what we seen and most of all was the birds singing we would pull to side and listen. hope this helps you will have a great time wish we were going again maybe next year regards garry & karen

Kelvin

This is my backyard! Great spots all around the lake with the quietest being School Point. There are only a limited number of sites available here so you will need to book. You can do it online at www.epa.qld.gov.au. Other nice spots are Kauri creek and Fong On Bay but waterskiers will drive you bananas! The area is called Danbulla NP I think. If you are fishing you'll need a stocked impoundment permit from www.dpi.qld.gov.au. The huge barra won't be in full swing til October though. Plenty to see and do up here. Remember we are at altitude so it can still be quite cool at night in September eg 10 degrees isn't uncommon.

Cheers

Terry

hi kelvin

there are a quite a few camping sites on tinaroo that are good for ct and you can keep your boat close by. if i was you, try and stay away on week-ends so there is not so many skiers (very noisy) my favourate spot would be fong-on bay. Downfall Creek, and platapus rock are also good. One is a bit small (i get them confussed, the one closest to the dam face)

dont know if there will be much water in the dam at that time of year....it was low when we were there 3 weeks ago, but we have had HEAPS of rain in cairns since then.

enjoy your trip

Ellen