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 Shelving 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 Capricorn Caves Tourist Park
2 Ratings
30 Olsens Caves Rd, The Caves, 4702, Queensland
1 hour 1 minute (55.1 km) drive from Shelving Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Red Rock Visitor & Camping Area
3 Ratings
Red Rock Rd, Byfield, Queensland
52 minutes (52.8 km) drive from Shelving Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Fardooleys Bush Camp
3 Ratings
40 Neslein Rd, Glendale, Queensland
59 minutes (50.2 km) drive from Shelving Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Ranglewood
5 Ratings
423 Coowonga Rd, Coowonga, Queensland
24 minutes (23 km) drive from Shelving Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Discovery Parks - Coolwaters, Yeppoon
9 Ratings
760 Scenic Hwy, Kinka Beach, Queensland
9 minutes (6.6 km) drive from Shelving Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Discovery Holiday Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Svendsen's Beach Retreat
LOT 3 Esplanade, The Keppels, Queensland0 minutes (1 metre) drive from Shelving Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Ferns Hideaway Resort Cabins & Campsites
1 Rating
67 Cahills Rd, Byfield, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Upper Stony Creek
4 Ratings
Upper Stoney Creek Rd, Byfield, Queensland
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Discovery Parks - Tannum Sands
7 Ratings
Millenium Esp, Tannum Sands, Queensland
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Discovery Holiday Parks
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Benaraby River
10 Ratings
Marrawing Rd, Benaraby, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G