Brooklyn is a commercial campground in the rural area west of Urbanville, with three unpowered camps of various levels of facilities. The main area has hot showers, septic toilets, a kitchen area, BBQs and bins. The second area has less facilities although there is long-drop toilets and cold showers, and a wood-fired copper is available … Read more
Iron Pot Creek Picnic Area and Campground are in the southern part of the Toonumbar National Park, set in an enclosed subtropical rainforest. The campgrounds are generally unmarked. The National Parks website says it is suitable for tents and camper trailers. We had a camper trailer that can use a fair bit of space. The … Read more
Sheepstation Creek Campgrounds is the largest of two campgrounds in Border Ranges National Park, with sites for tents, camper trailers, and caravans. Each of the 15 campsites has picnic tables and wood BBQ. In the centre is a larger sheltered picnic table and free gas BBQs. The sites vary in size and shape, so try … Read more
Churchbank Weir Reserve is south of Ipswich along the east branch of Warrill Creek. The weir is at the junction of Mutdapilly Churchbank Weir Rd and Peak Crossing Churchbank Weir Rd, with access to the reserve about a kilometre back towards Peak Crossing. The reserve is upstream from the weir of Warrill Creek. The entrance is … Read more
Lake Cressbrook is a water supply dam for Toowoomba, one of three together with Lake Perseverance and Cooby Dam. The lake was completed in 1983, to replace much of the bore water previously required for Toowoomba’s water supply. The lakes are below the altitude of Toowoomba, so they require pumping. The water pump at Lake Cressbrook … Read more
Peach Trees is a camping ground in the Jimna State Forest along Yabba Creek. The area and the town of Jimna are from forestry and sawmill industry. It was common for fruit trees to be gown near forestry camps, and peach trees growing around the camping area are remnants from this practise. Many Europeans displaced … Read more
Charlie Moreland, named after a park ranger of the same name, is a campground in the Imbil State Forrest, a few kilometres south of Kenilworth. The campgrounds are set next Little Yabba Creek along Sunday Creek Rd. A day use area has plenty of picnic tables and BBQs to enjoy the area from. From the day … Read more
Loddon Floodway is a free camp area on Pental Island in The Murray region. It is on the northern section of the island on the banks of the Murray River. The island is accessed from one of two bridges, either from the southern end of Swan Hill or just east of Lake Boga via Fish … Read more
Bigriggen Park is a bush camping ground in the Scenic Rim, between Boonah and Rathdowney. It offers beautifully kept grassy campgrounds, and fresh water flowing along the Logan River running beside it. During the busy period between Christmas and New Years, there was plenty of space. The areas furthest from the river was where most … Read more
Flanagan Reserve Bush Camping is a camping ground in the Scenic Rim overlooked by Mt Maroon, with fresh water Logan River running along the length of it. With 12 hectares of camping grounds, there is plenty of space to set up camp, much of it with mottled shade from eucalyptus trees. Spots along the banks of … Read more
