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 Piper Islands 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 Brown Creek River Side Camp
Portland Rd, Lockhart, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
2 Dulhunty River
Dulhunty River Rd, Mapoon, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
3 Moreton Telegraph Station
Telegraph Rd, Wenlock, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
4 Bramwell Station Stay
Telegraph Rd, Shelburne, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
5 Bramwell Station Stay
Telegraph Rd, Shelburne, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
6 Captain Billy Landing
Captain Billy Landing Rd, Shelburne, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
7 Bramwell Junction Roadhouse
Bramwell Jct, Shelburne, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
8 Bramwell Junction Roadhouse
Bramwell Jct, Shelburne, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
9 Chuulangun Campground
Wenlock River, Portland Rd, Lockhart, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
10 Pascoe River Camp
, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires