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 Petford, 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 Boonmoo Station
2 Ratings 762 Boonmoo Rd, Dimbulah, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Tyrconnell Mine
Off Mount Mulligan Rd, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Mount Garnet Travellers Park
LOT 2 Nymbool Rd, Mount Garnet, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Walsh River
3 Ratings Watsonville, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Sandy Tate River Free Camp
1 Rating , Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Irvinebank Camp Area
5 Ratings 2656 Herberton-Petford Road, Irvinebank, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#4 Dimbulah Caravan Park
1 Rating Bourke Developmental Rd, Dimbulah, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Mont Albion Station Camping
1 Rating Hales Siding Rd Hales Siding Rd, Irvinebank QLD 4887, Australia, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 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
#1 Emu Creek Outback Holiday Station
2 Ratings Burke Developmental Rd, Petford, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires