The 2019-20 fire season has been tough for many communities in Australia. Visiting these communities and spending tourism dollars is a great way to help. If you'd like to support the communities directly you can also donate via the Red Cross or search for country fire departments across Australia and make donations directly. Stay safe and support our Australian regional communities.
For those camping on the cheap, here are some great campsites we found near Surfers Paradise / Gold Coast.
1 Mt Joyce Base Camp
Lake Wyaralong, Queensland1 hour 24 minutes (85.4 km) drive from
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane
2 Boonah Bicentennial Park
20 Boonah-Fassifern Rd, Boonah, Queensland1 hour 19 minutes (101.3 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane
3 Fassifern Reserve
49 Cunningham Hwy, Fassifern, Queensland1 hour 27 minutes (112.7 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane
4 Mt Alford Hotel
Reckumpilla St, Mount Alford, Queensland1 hour 34 minutes (114.5 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane
5 Aratula Hotel Motel
6841 Cunningham Hwy, Aratula, Queensland1 hour 30 minutes (117.5 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane
- ✓ COVID-19: Conditionally Open
6 Fox Willow Farm
7392 (Enter 7390 for GPS) Cunningham Hwy, Mount Edwards, Queensland1 hour 34 minutes (123 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane
7 Northbrook Creek Camp
1674 Wivenhoe-Somerset Rd, Dundas, Queensland1 hour 33 minutes (134.8 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane
8 Lake Clarendon Picnic Area
4 Main Green Swamp Rd, Lake Clarendon, Queensland1 hour 37 minutes (136.6 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane
9 James Hedges Park
Warrego Hwy, Helidon, Queensland1 hour 47 minutes (158.8 km) drive from
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane
10 Poll Crandell Park
Brisbane Valley Hwy, Toogoolawah, Queensland2 hours 8 minutes (168.9 km) drive from
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane