Bowling Green Bay NP

Called in there (Alligator Creek camping area) for one night on the way back from the Cape in 2007....stayed for 3. Great sites, great bushwalking and great facilities. I rate this as 5 star bush camping. My notes from the trip include:

This is an absolutely outstanding getaway just a few kilometres south of the large provincial North Queensland city of Townsville. It has everything including flushing toilets and hot showers. The campsites are well shaded and there a picnic table is close by to each site. Free gas BBQs are provided and these are also equipped with burners for cooking the veges or boiling water. Wood fires are NOT PERMITTED.

There is a ranger on site and a payphone is available. There are great bushwalks with lots of wildlife to keep you company. Some good swimming holes in Alligator Creek and there are some small beaches along the creek to sit back and enjoy.

Queensland National Parks encourage prebooking of sites and you can do this on line at the link provided. Self registration is also available but in the peak periods it is not advisable to rely on a space being available without booking.

I will stay there again next time I head up north.

Cheers
Pete