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 palm Cove, 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 Mareeba Bush Stays
2 Ratings
16 Paglietta Rd, Mareeba, Queensland
1 hour 8 minutes (71.5 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Birds on Barron Guesthouse and Campground
1 Rating
548 McGrath Road, Biboohra North Of Mareeba, Queensland
1 hour 8 minutes (70.7 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Catch A Barra
3 Ratings
Little Mulgrave Rd, Little Mulgrave, Queensland
1 hour 5 minutes (62.1 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Little Mulgrave River Camp
6 Ratings
880 Gillies Range Rd, Queensland
59 minutes (58.5 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Upper Davies Creek Campground
1 Rating
Dinden National Park, Queensland
1 hour 16 minutes (58.4 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Green Patch
28 Ratings
Bruce Highway, Gordonvale, Queensland
55 minutes (50.3 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Etteleah Park
2 Ratings
Douglas Track West, Speewah, Queensland
46 minutes (37 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Pub
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 The Billabong Kuranda
3 Ratings
186 Mount Haren Rd, Kuranda, Queensland
37 minutes (30 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Kuranda Rainforest Accommodation Park
3 Ratings
88 Kuranda Heights Rd, Kuranda, Qld 4881
32 minutes (27.2 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Rifle creek rest are
1 Rating
Mount Molloy QLD, Australia
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G