Where to stay between Rockhampton & Hervey Bay

jbrinks · Senior Member

Where to stay between Rockhampton & Hervey Bay

Happywanderer · The Master

There's a lovely spot along the river at Calliope worth a visit. I have stayed there a few times.
Camping is both sides of the river depending if you want the high side or low side. Free, toilets.

the rocket · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
There's a lovely spot along the river at Calliope worth a visit. I have stayed there a few times.
Camping is both sides of the river depending if you want the high side or low side. Free, toilets.

My choice as well happywanderer

Bill B · Guru

If you want to stay a week, Calliope isn't really suitable as it has a 48 hr limit although it appears to be ignored by many.

Bargara, Elliot Heads, Burnett Heads all near Bundaberg maybe worth considering along with 1770 & Agnes Waters.

jbrinks · Senior Member

Thanks for the replies Calliope sounds nice for a few days stop over but looking for maybe a park for 2-3 weeks that we can stay at and explore around the area

macka17 · Guru

You Just beat me then about Calliope. 48hrs.

SHOULD ALL Be given a parking ticket by council bloke
One camera. and go round every morn. Check shots.

it'd more than cover his wages for a while.

I hate people that do that.
Not giving others a chance.

We always stay there the last night away if coming up from South.
Lovely little spot.
and if markets on. Quite interesting.

Dunmowin · Guru

Bucca, just outside Bundaberg. Behind Bucca pub, $10.00 per night, Binowee Bush Camp Bucca, also $10.00 per night. Nearest dump point in Bundaberg, water available at Avondale or Bundaberg. Good base to explore from.

madaboutled · Guru

Free Camps/Rest Areas: Calliope North, Calliope South, Boyne River, Granite Rock?, Gin Gin, Apple Tree Creek, Childers, Howard.

That should kill a few days or more!.

glenn · Veteran Member

hi when you say you need to book it sounds like your looking for a caravan park?

if you like fishing miara outside oh bundaberg is great on kolan river (but only fishing there)

bargara is great too on the beach

1770 campground is really good too

you will probably need to book as heaps of grey nomads are coming up

jbrinks · Senior Member

Thanks for all the help this gives me a few free camps and Glenn yes I am also looking for a park for 2-3 weeks so we can do day trips out, happy to free camp but prefer not to leave the van for a whole day. Your suggestions sound good will look into them and hopefully still get in somewhere

gwb · Senior Member

We use the Glenlodge caravan park in Bundaberg, great friendly family owned park. Brendan and Simon both top blokes.
Geoff and Bev

PeterD · Guru

When in that area I stay at AAOK Riverdale Caravan Park. WikiCamps has it still at $25 per night. It's an easy walk over the bridge into the CBD. Good TV reception with reticulated TV. Plenty to see in the area See Link.

Peter and JudyH · Senior Member

Found this post interesting as we are heading to the same area, leaving later this week (or early next)...............

Have noted all the suggestions.

Happy travels

-- Edited by Peter and JudyH on Thursday 11th of May 2017 02:36:50 PM