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 Chillagoe, 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 Chillagoe Creek Homestead
123 Aerodrome Road, Chillagoe, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Hurricane Station
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- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Dimbulah Caravan Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Boonmoo Station
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Karma Waters
Karma Waters Rd, Hurricane 4871, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Tyrconnell Mine
Off Mount Mulligan Rd, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Emu Creek Outback Holiday Station
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Sandy Tate River Free Camp
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Mont Albion Station Camping
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Chillagoe Showground Camping
45 Frew St, Chillagoe, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G