The 2019-20 camping 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.
They say life is better around the campfire. And we could not agree more.
Over the years due to increase fire risk it's become a challenge to find great campsites that allow you to have a fire by your tent.
Please be a responsible Aircamper and brush up on your fire safety knowledge. Bushwalking NSW has a great article that'll give you the rundown on how to light a fire responsibly.
Below we've collected some hidden gems near Malaan National Park, QLD that still allow you to sit back, toast your feet and incinerate some marshmallows while telling stories about camping when you were a kid.
1 Ravenshoe Railway Caravan Park
63-65 Grigg St, Ravenshoe, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
2 Walsh River
Watsonville, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
3 Crater Valley Lake Cottage
10524 Kennedy Hwy, Upper Barron, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
4 Archer Creek Rest Area
Kennedy Hwy, Millstream, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
5 Malanda Falls Caravan Park
38 Park Avenue, Malanda, Queensland, 4885, AU Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
6 Tully Gorge National Park
Cardstone Rd, Cardstone, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
7 Woodleigh Station
Woodleigh Station, Ravenshoe 4888, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
8 Lake Eacham Tourist Park
198 Lakes Drive, Lake Eacham, Queensland, 4884, AU Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
9 Innot Hot Springs
Kennedy Hwy, Innot Hot Springs, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
10 Tall Timbers Motel & Caravan Park
13185 Kennedy Hwy, Ravenshoe, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires