SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND CAMPING SPOTS

[Derek Bullock]

What's your favourite place for a weekend away camping in south east Queensland. I'm always on the lookout for somewhere new. While I have got my favourites it's always nice to do something different.


Derek

[Katrina]

;) We always seem to have a great time out at Leslie Dam, near Warwick. It's a pretty relaxed camping ground with basic facilities, and when the fish are happening, it's a real buzz! I haven't been everywhere yet, going over to the Bedroom on the 15/9 so hopefully that'll be a blast! Fitting everything in the boat will be a joy! Only place where I felt dissappointment was Bigriggen Park. All the hype, and the tank water was full of mozzie wrigglers, and the guy running the place was a grump! The place was nice, but just didn't get into it. Felt a bit like I was on a primary school camp or something. Anyway, hopefully get out to Cressbrook dam before the year's out, and I wouldn't mind checking out Borumba dam, too. Enough waffle, happy camping/fishing etc.

[Derek Bullock]

Katrina

If you are heading for Borumba Dam check out the Deer Park. Place is run by Rick and June Gibson. On the banks of Yabba Creek and only a few kays from the dam. recommend it ;D

Cheers

Derek

[Katrina]

;) Would love to, but unfortunately I am canoe-less!!!! The 16 and a half foot tinny won't cut it, I don't think. Will get around to the canoe thing one day, but oh those bills they keep coming!

[adrian]

does anyone know of any cheap camping areas near john's landing at noosa as john's landing is very dear ???

[Katrina]

;)How much is John's Landing these days? It was $8 a vehicle when I went there last year. That seemed reasonable to me, I just didn't like the vibe of the place. Too many yobbos I think. The council campground at Boreen Pt. (Lake Cootharaba) is very nice, and probably around the $3.50 to $5 range per person. Very shallow in those parts, though. Nice for canoeing, or shallow drive motors.

[Derek Bullock]

Hey Anzac, with a nic like that you must be true blue.

Check out Noosa North Shore Holiday Park, Lake Cooroiba Holday Park and the campground at Elanda Point.

Cheers.

Derek

[Katrina]

;) Lake Cooroibah Caravan/Camping park is now called Noosa North Shore Caravan Park, (not the Wilderness Camp). You could also try further up river at Fig Tree Point, or Harry's Camping Area, depending on your boat/vehicle situation. These are QNPWS areas, so the standard permit/fee applies. Have fun, it's a beautiful area.

[adrian]

thanks for the info gang it looks like my next few trips are now planned

[Katrina]

;) No worries!

[Derek Bullock]

;) Lake Cooroibah Caravan/Camping park is now called Noosa North Shore Caravan Park, (not the Wilderness Camp).


Hey, Katrina

Are there still the two camps on Noosa North Shore. I haven't been up that way for a while but last time I camped at the one on the beach it was called, I think, Noosa North Shore Wilderness Camp. It was one of the few caravan parks I have camped in where you had to use 20 cent pieces to have a shower.

Then there was the one at Lake Cooroibah itself. Would be a shame if one of them closed.

Derek ;D

[Katrina]

;) Derek, according to my sources, both parks still exist, but new owners changed the name of the Lake Cooroibah park. I haven't yet been there myself, but have some information I believe to be reliable. Happy camping!

[heaney]

yep, they both still exist, i went on a school camp to campsite on the northshore about a month ago and went up to the borren point camp ground on the holidays and landed some nice flathead and tarpon 8)

[adrian]

some nice spots on bribie halfway up the passage but if you are overnighting find a spot for the car as some bits are not going to be there when you get back. watch for mud banks and their cousins the sand banks :)

[Derek Bullock]

find a spot for the car as some bits are not going to be there when you get back.


Have to agree with you there. Had the back window on the commodore smashed and the car insides messed about when it was parked at the boat ramp at Spinnacker once.

Derek

[keen_as_mustard]

We just got back from Easter camping up Noosa way. We was originally booked in at Noosa North Shore Wilderness Camp but after the way my girlfriend and I were treated we refused to stay there. The bloke that runs that place is only interested in making money, not making people feel welcome. The place has so many rules and when we told him the sites he allocated for us would only fit half our stuff, he told us he didn't care about our problems and if we didn't like it we should leave and "never come back". I don't think he realises he works in a service industry. After a short argument we finally got our money back.

As you can imagine, finding somewhere to stay the day before Good Friday is near impossible but John's Landing were more then welcome to have us. Totally opposite feeling, very relaxed (although I can understand the comment regarding the yobbo element - no problems however). We met several nice people there and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Fishing was a bit ordinary, although managed a few prawns. It was $9 per car per day. I imagine it would be a great spot outside of peak times.

Next time I might try the camp sites past the Everglades - bush camping with no facilities but hopefully no crowds!

[becc71]

hi I have never done this before, hope i,m not butting in but have you got any tips for great camp spots around 1 to 2 hrs form gladstone
;) Lake Cooroibah Caravan/Camping park is now called Noosa North Shore Caravan Park, (not the Wilderness Camp). You could also try further up river at Fig Tree Point, or Harry's Camping Area, depending on your boat/vehicle situation. These are QNPWS areas, so the standard permit/fee applies. Have fun, it's a beautiful area.

[Derek Bullock]

Hi Becc and welcome. No you arent butting in.

What sort of camping will you be looking at doing - caravan park or out in the bush?

If you are bush camping click on this link to the EPA. If you click on either Central Coast or Central Highlands on the map it will give you a good idea of camping grounds in National Parks and State Forests in that area. http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/search_parks/forests/

Cheers


Derek

[jugs]

We love to camp on Short Island. Only accessible by boat- as it is near Jumpinpin. We leave the car at Rudy Maas for about $17 per weekend and camping there is free! Worst parts about it though are the occasional sandfly/mozzie infestations and the glass beer bottles that people have left behind- smashed! Some people are so thoughless ??? ???
Another fave spot to fish the bay is Blakesleys anchorage just south of Dunwich. So far, camping there has been free too! Rangers even came to visit!

[skippa]

Yep,

Blakesleys is a good spot if ur fishing the southern bay, quick trip across from Reddie Bay ramp.

Another one is the Amity camp ground. Best spot is the most southern waterfront site. You can leave ur boat in the water without it being high and dry at low tide. Great view too, looking south over the sand spit you almost think ur up in the Whitties. Easy acesss too for SP Bar.

Cheers,
Tony 8)
Best time...out of season