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 Mermaids Beach, 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.
#10 Wangaratta at the Beach
3 Ratings
66 Golf Links Rd, Bowen, Queensland
1 hour 24 minutes (96.1 km) drive from Mermaids Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Bowen Holiday Park
1 Rating
18540 Bruce Hwy, Bowen, Queensland
1 hour 14 minutes (86.9 km) drive from Mermaids Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Glen Erin Farmstay/Caravan Park
8 Ratings
222 Mookara Rd, Bowen, Queensland
2 hours 10 minutes (79.6 km) drive from Mermaids Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Travellers Rest Caravan & Camping Park
29 Jackson St, Midge Point, Queensland1 hour 10 minutes (75.4 km) drive from Mermaids Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Hydeaway Bay Caravan Park
4 Ratings
414 Hydeaway Bay Dr, Hydeaway Bay, Queensland
1 hour 17 minutes (65.7 km) drive from Mermaids Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Discovery Parks - Airlie Beach
3 Ratings
2634 Shute Harbour Rd, Jubilee Pocket, Airlie Beach, Queensland
13 minutes (9.9 km) drive from Mermaids Beach
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- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Water slide
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Organised kids activities
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Discovery Holiday Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Neem Hall
3 Ratings
LOT 78 Mackay - Eungella Road, Finch Hatton, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Jaxut Camp Ground
1 Rating
Bruce Hwy, Bloomsbury, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Broken River Bush Camp
4 Ratings
LOT 1 Eungella Dam Road, Broken River, Queensland
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Taylorwood Tourist Park
2 Ratings
670 Conway Rd, Conway, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G