Weekenders from brisbane without the crowds

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

very much appreciated sounds perfect wil let you know how we go!

A short trip from Brisbane is the Goomburra Valley camp ground on the Toowoomba to Stanthorp (new england Hwy).

3klm south of ALLORA turn left towards GOOMBURRA. 10klm to GOOMBURRA HALL.

There address: 2013 Inverramsay Road Goomburra. Qld. 4362.
Telephone: 07 46666006
Web address: www.goomburravalleycampground.com.au/
Email: gvcg@activ8.net.au.

Peter

2 hours - depends on which side of Brissie you live on! What do you call a crowd?
Amamoor can keep you going for months - there are heaps of tracks up there.
Bribie Island Ocean Beach NP campgrounds - need permit to drive on beach
Girraween NP (Stanthorpe area)
Bald Rock NP (Tenterfield area)
Sundown NP (Stanthorpe area)

Mt Mee is close and heaps of tracks. You'll need a permit from Forestry. I got mine in the city and picked up a heap of pamphlets and maps of other areas at the same time.

Spliney

I'm pretty keen on Landcruiser Mountain. You can usually find everything you listed there, and at Jimna, it's close enough to duck out on a Friday arvo for a weekend excape. Can be bloody hot in summer though and it's pretty dry of late (but isn't everywhere? hehe)

Cheers
Scoey!

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

Levuka ,,any time ,Easter abit of fun and bookings needed , www.levuka.com.au ,, other side of brisbane , Borumba deerpark is magic ,same deal but need to book for Easter.

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...........Also out near Rathdowney is the 'Bigriggin' camping grounds..( forgive the spelling)...really beautiful, and when we have water , there is a creek that runs at it's boundary. You can see and acces Mt Barney only 5 mins drive away.

Quiet
Peacefull,
reasonable rates last time i was there

and usually DONT TOLERATE NOISY FOOLS, which is great for everyone else

Have been to Neurum Creek Bush Retreat a few times. Kids have loved the freedom to ride their bikes. Few walks to go on and a creek to swim when we have had some rain. Head out from Caboolture

Hot showers, but need to take drinking water.

www.ncbr.com.au:80/

Regards

Graeme

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