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 Poona 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 Maaroom Caravan Park
32 Granville Rd, Maaroom, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Kui Parks
2 Serenity Caravan Park
39 Moreton St, Toogoom, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
3 Cheery Nomad RV Park & Farm Stay (Kui Parks)
113 Lawson St (Via Fazio Rd), St Helens, Maryborough, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Kui Parks
4 Fraser Coast RV Park
54 Bengtson Road, River Heads QLD 4655 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Boat Cleaning Facilities
- ✓ 4WD beach driving
- ✓ Allows fires
5 Hedleys Camping Area
Tuan State Forest, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
6 Log Dump Camp
Unnamed Road, Tuan Forest, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
7 MV Natone Inskip
Rainbow Beach- Inskip Point Road, Inskip, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
8 S.S. Dorrigo Campground
Inskip Point Rd, Inskip QLD 4581 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
9 Gum Tree Lodge and Bush Camp
159 Howard Heights Rd, Howard, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
10 The Wharf
71 Wharf St, Maryborough, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Brisbane