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 Mount Coolon, 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 Jaxut Camp Ground
1 Rating Bruce Hwy, Bloomsbury, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Neem Hall
3 Ratings LOT 78 Mackay - Eungella Road, Finch Hatton, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Platypus Bush Camp
12 Ratings Gorge Road, Finch Hatton 4756, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Crediton Hall Campground
Credit on Loop Rd, Crediton, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Broken River Bush Camp
4 Ratings LOT 1 Eungella Dam Road, Broken River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Fern Flat Campground
2 Ratings LOT 1 Eungella Dam Road, Broken River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Diggings
3 Ratings Eungella Dam, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Eungella Dam
7 Ratings Eungella Dam, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Belyando Crossing Service Station
6 Ratings Gregory Developmental Rd, Belyando, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 Mt Coolon Hotel
1 Rating Bowen Developmental Road, Mount Coolon, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires