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 Newlands, 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 Mt Coolon Hotel
1 Rating
Bowen Developmental Road, Mount Coolon, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 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
#8 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
#7 Platypus Bush Camp
12 Ratings
Gorge Road, Finch Hatton 4756, Queensland
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 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
#5 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
#4 Fern Flat Campground
2 Ratings
LOT 1 Eungella Dam Road, Broken River, Queensland
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Diggings
3 Ratings
Eungella Dam, Queensland
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Cathu State Forest
Cathu-Oconnell River Rd, Yalboroo, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Eungella Dam
7 Ratings
Eungella Dam, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G