Weekenders from brisbane without the crowds
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 at 13:19
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Carlin
Camp spots a couple of hours from
brisbane is what we are after. We have just moved here from central QLD and feeling very crowded. We need advice from the locals.... so.... we like campfire cooking, toddler fiendly, little or no other people moderate 4x4
treks and hopefuly only a couple of hours on a friday afternoon and a sunday
home. we like all environments beach, bush, rainforest and desert. We have dirty weekends in SEQLD which has helped us on our first few adventures. LOVED Amamor
State forest near gympie on weekend also lions road, lamington NP WE NEED MORE PLEASE HELP!!!!
Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 at 13:27
Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 at 13:27
I would suggest the Benarkin
State Forest
IpswichRd to D'AguilarHwy 150 km 1:40:25
1. IpswichRd 0 m at Shell Rocklea
2. Get on
Ipswich Rd and drive west 0 m 0 m 0:00:00 61° true
3. Keep right onto
Ipswich Rd 658 m 658 m 0:00:30 246° true
4. Keep right onto
Ipswich Mwy 5.4 km 4.7 km 0:03:18 251° true
5. Exit left onto ramp onto
Warrego Hwy Exit 18.0 km 12.6 km 0:08:15 283° true
6. Keep right onto
Brisbane Valley Hwy 33.2 km 15.2 km 0:10:44 279° true
7. Turn left onto D'Aguilar Hwy 123 km 89.6 km 0:59:37 1° true
8. D'AguilarHwy 150 km 27.0 km 0:18:01 222° true
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Follow Up By: spliney - Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 at 15:23
Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 at 15:23
Pretty sure it's been closed for a while.
Drove past this morning but can't remember if the 'closed'
sign was still up. Suggest you ring the forestry office first to
check.
Spliney
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Reply By: Wizard1 - Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 at 16:14
Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 at 16:14
We spent a very quiet weekend at Flanagan's Reserve near
Rathdowney late last year. Here is the link to the website. We're looking forward to going back in Winter, build a huge campfire and relax. It is very large and you definately don't feel as though its crowded.
Unlike
places such as Landcruiser Park, there are no motorcycles and strict speed limit.
www.flanaganreserve.com.au/
Wizard
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Reply By: Keith_A (Qld) - Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 at 21:51
Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 at 21:51
Hi Carlin - these may be what you are after - some close, some a bit further :
You have already found one of the best - Charlie Morland Kenilworth.
1. Levuka - Mt Lindsay highway - over NSW border - Woodenbong - Urbenville. Website - www.levuka.com.au/ - too expensive for me.
2. Around
Beaudesert they have some nice small parks: Click this link then click - download
camp sites : " target="EOF" class="lbg">Site Link
2.1 Flanagan's Reserve -
Beaudesert -
Rathdowney - Mt barney - Flanagans.
Website : www.flanaganreserve.com.au/
2.2
Andrew Drynan Park -
Beaudesert -
Rathdowney - Lyons Road.
2.3 Sharp Park - Cunnungra
2.4
Darlington park -
Beaudesert - Kerry - Logan river
2.5 Stinson Park -
3. Paradise Valley - very nice -
Beaudesert - Lyons Rd - 8klms over NSW border.
4. Peach Trees - very good (in Jimna Forest). Caboolture -
Kilcoy - Jimna.
5. Clarence River Wilderness - the best - www.clarenceriver.com/
6. Iron Pot Creek NSW - a must - Site Link
7.
Sundown National park - must do.
8. Lemon Flat campgorund -Kwiambal NP - McIntyre/Severn River + caves (north of
Ashford NSW).
9.
Double Island Point (while we still can) - beach camping - Coroy -
Tewantin - ferry over
Noosa river - onto beach.
10. Goomburra - 4 campgrounds - try them all, but for
young family Goomburra Valley has the best facilities and is safest.
Warwick highway -
Cunninghams Gap - Gladfield - Goomburra.
11. Koreelah National park - secluded.
Ipswich -
Boonah - Falls road - White
swamp Rd.
12
Lake Murphy Conservation park.
Miles -
Taroom - Robinson Creek.
13
Expedition National park - a few hours on from
Lake Murphy.
14.
Lake Somerset - big area but can be a bit crowded. 2 campgrounds.
15. Wilga
bush camp -
Lake Broadwater Conservation Park -
Dalby.
That should keep you out of mischief for a while.
Note - some you have to book on-line. Some are honesty regn at the site.
And yes - I have left out my favorites. Happy camping......Keith
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Follow Up By: Carlin - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 18:42
Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 18:42
Well what can I say to the 4x4 community of
Brisbane, Thank you to all for your responses and we as a family can not wait to get back on the road after our hectic move! We did not expect to get any responses as we thought everyone would be shy in giving away their "spots" still hopefully we will be in the right direction now to find our own "spot!"
Cheers!
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