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 Oaks 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 Iron Ridge Park
1472 Goodwood Rd, Redridge via Childers, Queensland42 minutes (52.6 km) drive from Oaks Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Bucca Hotel
5 North Bucca Rd, Bucca, Queensland51 minutes (50.2 km) drive from Oaks Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Wallum Reserve Rest Area
1 Rating
Isis Hwy, Elliott, Queensland
39 minutes (46.4 km) drive from Oaks Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Kinkuna National Park
10 Ratings
Kinkuna, Queensland
1 hour 40 minutes (39.9 km) drive from Oaks Beach
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- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Binnowee Bush Camp
2 Ratings
305 Bucca Rd, Bundaberg, Queensland
42 minutes (35.9 km) drive from Oaks Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Wyper Park Scout Camp Bundaberg
7 Ratings
1458 Childers Rd, South Bundaberg, Queensland
28 minutes (31.6 km) drive from Oaks Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Baffle Creek Retreat
2 Ratings
1086 Coast Rd, Baffle Creek, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Lake Redbrook Holiday Retreat
6 Ratings
122 Farnsfield Road North Isis, Childers, Queensland, 4660, AU
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Kui Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Australian Adventure Park
11 Ratings
805 Burrum Heads Rd, Burrum River, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Organised kids activities
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Boat Cleaning Facilities
- ✓ 4WD beach driving
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Riverview Ranch
2 Ratings
Calavos QLD, Australia
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Boat Cleaning Facilities
- ✓ 4WD beach driving
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G