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 Gunpowder, 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 Terry Smith Lookout
Burke Developmental Rd Rest Area, Cloncurry QLD, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 D Costa
Mary Kathleen Abandoned Township, Cloncurry QLD, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Adels Grove
9 Ratings
Lawn Hill National Park Road, Lawn Hill QLD 4830
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Clem Walton Park
3 Ratings
Unnamed Rd, Cloncurry, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Corella Dam
4 Ratings
Clem Walton Park Road, Cloncurry, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Gregory River
3 Ratings
Wills Road, Gregory, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#4 Burke & Wills Roadhouse
4 Ratings
Burke Developmental Rd, Four Ways, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#3 Camooweal Billabong
14 Ratings
Track South/West Side of Bridge at Camooweal, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#2 East Leichhardt Dam & Camping Area
East Leichardt Rd, Cloncurry, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 West Leichhardt Station
Lake Julius Rd, Mt Isa, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires