camping around Gladstone, Qld

Submitted: Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 08:06

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andoland

Hi all,

Does anyone know of any nice camping areas within 1.5 - 2 hours of Gladstone where you can have a camp fire?

Thanks
Ando

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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 08:15

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 08:15

You can free camp at the Calliope River camp site below the Calliope Historical Village for a max stay of 48 hours.

Kroombit Tops is another place as well.

Cheers Kev

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Follow Up By: andoland - Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 09:16

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 09:16

Thanks Kev. I didn't think of Calliope River.

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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 09:33

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 09:33

Boyne River, at Benaraby. Not in the roadside stop, but down beside the river (on the eastern side of the bridge). Few sandflies here at certain times of the year and wind direction but still quite a nice spot.

Not sure if you like to take a ferry across to Curtis Island but if you do, there is great camping to be had on this island. Just get permission from the pastoral owners if you intend on heading up the island into thier property. Also Farmers point (IF my memory serves me right) was quite a nice spot but you need to take the ferry across here too.

Has been a long time since I lived there but these and Calliope river are about the best I can remember.

Cheers, Trevor.

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 09:36

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 09:36

Boyne river at Benaraby also has a resident croc now LOL

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Follow Up By: Kiwi & "Grenade" - Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 13:54

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 at 13:54

Good place to threaten the kids with huh!

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Follow Up By: andoland - Friday, Aug 22, 2008 at 08:18

Friday, Aug 22, 2008 at 08:18

Thanks Trevor.

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Reply By: ats11279 - Saturday, Aug 23, 2008 at 15:08

Saturday, Aug 23, 2008 at 15:08

Travel a little further west to Kalpowar State Forest, the campground allows for pets and campfires. If the bike riders aren't around it's quite peacefull.

Cheers Anthony.

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