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GOOD CAMPS'
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Here's a couple of good camp areas worth a visit. Camps 6; QLD, 341 Jericho Community park. donation box. QLD 346 Lloyd Jones Weir. donation box . QLD 457 Wuruma Dam. Free. We stayed at these on the way up & all good.
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Tamworth to Cairns
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Hi all ......I am doing road trip in may from tamworth to cairns ... and as i will be traveling with my 12 year old grandaughter .... I am looking for good/safe free or budget camp sites .. we will be stoping at van parks every probley 3rd to 4th night ..any suggestion .. would be intrested...
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Boondooma Dam - 2 hours inland from Gympie QLD
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Management and I have just arrived back home after 6 days at Boondooma. Really enjoyed the place, very peaceful down by the lake where we camped. There are good amenities and powered sites up the hill, but we liked camping by the water. $16 per night for two. Fires and pets allowed. Potable water 2...
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Inskip Point - Tincan Bay inlet - Rainbow Beach Queensland - on the coast in from Gympie
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Management and I spent two weeks at Inskip over the last two weeks of the school holidays. Given the terrible rains in QLD it was fairly deserted. We were there last year at the same time and it was hardly crowded. It costs $10.50 for two persons per night. Book at the ranger station at Rainbow or on li...
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petengail
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A PLACE NOT TO GO
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ALLIES CREEK MUNDUBBERA AREA ADVERTISED AS A GREY NOMADS VILLAGE ALLIES CREEK 70 K FROM MUNDUBBERA IT IS AN OLD SAW MILL OWNED BY THE WILLIAMS FAMILY IS ADVERTISED HOUSES FROM $100PW FOR A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE THEN YOU HAVE $30PW FOR ELECTRICITY WHICH THE METER IS SUPPOSED TO BE READ MONTHLY AND...
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Wuruma Dam Between Eisvold and Monto QLD - inland from Bundaberg #436 in Camps 4
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Management and I spent 10 days at Wuruma. There are flush toilets at the top of the hill, plenty of firewood and some drinking water supplied at the top of the hill or at the administration centre, although we took our own. Shelters with seats and tables provided. No time limit, maximum campers whil...
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petengail
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Kingaroy QLD - home of Joh.
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Management and I were travelling to mid western QLD, and had to stay overnight. We decided that we would stay the night around Kingaroy. We parked for the night at the Soren Hansen Bridge on the Stuart River. Beautiful quiet spot. (site 513 in Camps 4) Toilet only no water but lovely and quiet. To g...
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inkerman
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I am at Inkerman, south of Homehill.Turn off at the shop, and go 5klms to Wallaces landing. Sandflies are bad, but I got 10 big mudcrabs off the bankand some good bream and grunter on herring bait.Toilets ans solar lights at the ramp.Water at inkerman store. Also, go to the top of the hill for a look, you c...
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Stanage Queensland - North of Rockhampton (Shoal Bay area)
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I posted this a while back in the general forum by mistake so, having nothing to do I thought it would be a good idea to post it here where I should have done so in the first place. We went to Stanage Queensland for a few weeks. Stanage is north of Rockhampton, go 74 ks north and turn right. The first 13ks of...
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Kin Kin Qld
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Great camping spot at Kin Kin . A top little town about 17 kms off the Bruce hwy , between Gympie and Cooroy . Turn off the hwy at Pomona . Camping on the oval behind the Kin Kin pub . Toilets , showers , some shade , plenty of room , dogs OK . $5 pp , pn . Enquire at the pub . Great meals at the pub too . Also a small stor...
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Great Free Camping Spot....
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We are at this great free camping spot which is also in Camps 5 but with a slight change... Hotel is under new management and welcomes all travellers.... Stop 80 is now at the back of the Retreat Hotel it has still no power or water BUT Free toilets, Free showers and also Free Laundry.... meals in pub are...
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Galloping Gazza
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Free Camp site at Chinchilla
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Not to be confused with the weir free camp site. Sad news I'm afraid. Just as things were starting to dry out nicely, down it came again last Friday 8/10. 60mm in 1hr & total of 75mm o/nite. Had one brave visitor who I advised not to come & guess what, hopelessly bogged his V8 Landcruiser with Kedr...
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Chinchilla Weir
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Has anyone been to Chinchilla weir lately, if so what is it like to camp there as far as parking surface and room to turn around. Thanks
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Anyone know of cheap caravan parks in Cairns??
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I have a friend on facebook wanting a cheap caravan park in Cairns. I have suggested she join up here and asks but in case she doesn't I thought I would ask. She is wanting one with a cabin. Travelling on her own. I will pass on any I get here.
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Happywanderer
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Agnes Waters Cheap Camping
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A friend of mine who is actually a Grey Nomad member but doesn't come in much because she is busy travelling up north, has rung me with a great place to stay. She has just passed through 1770 and Agnes Waters. She said there is a great place to stay at Agnes Waters, Only 5.50 a night. Its along the river bank f...
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MALENY SHOWGROUNDS
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I have just been told that Maleny Showgrounds has camping for $15 per night. Does anyone know about this place. We would need to stay about two weeks so any info would be good.
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KILCOY
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Anyone stay at camp at Kilcoy Q.L.Q was told about it by traveler who was at my work .. they stay there said it was $6.00 per night and was dog friendly ... will be heading up that way in few week so any feed back will be good
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New Free Campsite for Grey Nomads - Chinchilla Qld
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NEW FREE CAMP SITE & TRAVEL BASE OR RETREAT FOR GREY NOMADS 700 acres of natural bushland with permanent billabongs & lots of cypress pine at Chinchilla Qld.Suitable for self contained vehicles only as there are no facilities at present, but tank water is available & abundant firewo...
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Barcaldine Showground
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Hello Lilly, I've taken the liberty of re-posting your info re Barky SG as a new topic for easy future reference quote... Hi ..just thought i let your know just heard from friend that Barcaldine showground has camping ...was when he was there powered sites $14.00 unpowered sites $9.50 hope this infor...
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Torrens Creek Flinders Highway Queensland
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I wrote a poem about my experience Torrens Creek After hours on the road on a dusty outback track Returning to Townsville from a trip to Broome and backWe came across this outback town of Torrens Creek On the Flinders Highway 88 ks from Hughenden to the westAbout 150 ks from Charters Towers to the east...
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