Family Camping 1-2 hours from Brisbane

Hi Markcas

Try these....they are all easy to get too and kid friendly.
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Only one camping area has showers and best to book for that one.

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This is 3 1/2 hours south of Brissy but a very nice park especially at Castle Rock, Bald Rock camp ground has been closed the last few times I was there. It gets rather cold there, so be warned!!!

Lake Cooroibah over the Tewantin Ferry is a good spot for kids.

Wivenhoe Dam campground is "Excellent" for kids, sorry I can't find contact info on that but maybe the waterboard out there can help you Site Link

There is of course your touristy coastal places along the Gold and Sunshine areas.

If you ever want to do a real 4WD trek try Sundown National Park opposite Girraween, take everything in and out with you, there are only pit toilets at a few camp spots.

Good Luck and enjoy!

Cya
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(Muddy's Better Half)

Goomburra Valley Campgroundvery nice facilities and Janowen Hills 4X4 park is just up the road.

Maroon Dam out past Boonah.Flanagan Reserve .www.flanaganreserve.com.au..,Big Riggin out past Boonah.Darlington out of Beaudesert ar Kerry.Lake Moogerah west of Boonah.You could also do a search on the putor.Bob.

Hi Mark,
There are thousands of places to go. We love Lake Cootharaba which is just North of Noosa. The best camp site their is called Boreen Point- hot showers and toilets, very bushy- massive lake that is about 1 1/2 foot deep for about 500mtr out so its great for the kids. I don't know if there are many places at the moment that you can have fires with the water situation.

If you don't mind caravan parks Cotton Tree caravan park is awesome. shady, a river and surf beaches.

If you don't mind beach driving camping then Bribie Island is very close and a great drive and good camping spots. (There are trek notes for Bribie on this website)

A web search will give you more info on any of these spots otherwise yell out.

Cheers
Chappo

Amity on north straddie . I no , I no $99 barge fee . But hey , three quarters of an hour later you are at your destination .

Hi,
We were at Goombara State Forest 2 Weeks ago. Nice open areas for the kids, but no swimming holes or showers. Plenty of places for a fire, and lots of grass.
Also try Kennelworth (Conondale National Park) Charlie Morlands Camp Ground. Beautiful swimming hole for the kids, may be getting a bit cold now though, and there is plenty of places to go fishing. Fire pits everywhere, heaps of tracks to explore in a 4wd. 2 Vinyards, a cheese factory. Good Value.
Greg

Try Neurum Creek near Woodford

www.ncbr.com.au/

or Glendon near Warwick

www.glendoncamping.com.au

Cheers

Darryl
Brisbane

Make certain this is on your todo list :
Clarence River Wilderness - Web page at www.clarenceriver.com
It is aprox 3.5 hrs but well worth the effort.
Get there via Beaudesert, Woodenbong, Urbenville, then Tooloom.

1. calm river with canoes available 24hrs ( free when we visited in Dec).
2. Platapus - at 5am as you drift down the river, you will see heaps of them.
3. Scenic area with 4wd tracks (but some lantana in places).
4. Animals & birds - Possums, bandicoots, local horse etc.
5. Well appointed camp kitchen.
6. Large mown grassy camping areas (aprox 5 acres).
7. Reasonable prices - $8 per adult; $4 per child.
8. Walking tracks;
The only down side - the entry track is 7 klms of gravel - So a 4wd or an AWD (all wheel drive) is preferable.
It is a safe area, and a wildlife sanctury, with plenty to do.

Peach Trees camping area is also excellent - in the Jimna State Forest.
Get there via Kilcoy, then take Kilcoy Murgon road toward Jimna.
Just before the Jimna Fire Tower you will see the sign.
Excellent for children; Swimming; walking tracks; birds and animals; Good amenties block; fire wood supplied.

Freshwater camping area should be on your short list (assume you have 4WD).
Located in Cooloola National park it has good amenties block; walking tracks (incl short tracks to the beach; Short drive to Double Island Point with Lighthouse and see dolphins; turtles etc and whales in winter.
Get there - either take Tewantin ferry then beach drive up, or
go to Gympie, take Rainbow beach road. Turn off before Rainbow beach.
(access on and off beach = 18psi on all tyres (incl trailer). Do this and you will avoid bogging in the sand.
have a good one..................Keith

Borumba(sp) deer park would be great. you can take the camper, fresh water creek, toilets, showers, laundromat, on site kiosk,deers!very child/family orientated, on saturday nights if they have enough children they will organize something for them all, and parents can be involved or have some time out. It is a great spot for families.

Borumba Deer Park Pty Ltd
On beautiful Yabba Creek, 2 kms below Lake Borumba & 9 kms from Imbil, Borumba Deer Park is a working deer farm offering a unique family holiday. With on-site caravans, powered sites and shady creek areas with campfires. Plus large new dance floor. Modern amenities including disabled facilities, laundromat, kiosk, children's playground and undercover area with free gas BBQ's.Location: 1133 Yabba Creek Road
Imbil QLD 4570

Phone: (07) 5484 5196 Contact: Rick & June Gibson
Fax: (07) 5484 5196

Mail Address: 1133 Yabba Creek Road
Imbil QLD 4570

E-mail: deerpark@tpg.com.au

Accommodation Options - Book Online!
Available Rooms:

Room Sleeps Price
Cabins (x 3) 6 $60.00
Camping site pp $8.00
Onsite Vans $40.00

Imbil I think is about 20kms out of Kenilworth, from Brisbane going through Maleny it will probably take about 2-2half hours, It really is worth it, the children can also take their bikes.
Also by the creek where you can have fires you can also get your van down there.
Definately recommend you check it out, you will definately add it to your favourites for camping with children and ammentities.
Jo

Bribie Island might be goo. Either east or west side. and it's VERY close to brisbane.
Poverty creek might fit what you're looking for

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/media/parks_and_forests/parks/bribie_island.pdf

And check the archives there was a post exactly like yours a few weeks back.

Cheers