Bulburin National Park Bundaberg | Gladstone

Granite Creek, Bulburin National Park. Photo credit: Sarah Jordan, Queensland Government

Old Forestry camping area

The camping area features an open grassy space with tall Hoop Pines dominating the surrounding forest.

Accessible by

  • High clearance 4WD

Camping area facilities

  • Campfires allowed (conditions apply)
  • Picnic tables
  • Tent camping
  • Camper trailer camping
  • Tent camping beside car

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Old Forestry camping area, on the site of the old forestry barracks.

Photo credit: Tim Connolly, Queensland Government

Camping area features: open grassy camping area with tall hoop pines dominating the forest.

Location: at the top of the range along Bulburin Forest Road—16km from Builyan and 33km from the Bruce Highway via the Granite Creek access.

Access: the road is unsealed and accessible by high clearance four-wheel drive vehicles in dry weather only. It is accessible for vehicles towing off-road trailers and camper trailers. The road is not accessible for two-wheel drive vehicles, campervans, caravans and motorhomes. Read more about getting there and getting around.

Number of sites: open area without separately defined sites. Maximum of 5 people per camp.

Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping beside your vehicle and off-road camper trailers.

Camp site surface: dirt/grass.

Facilities: none, visitors must be self-sufficient and prepared for emergencies.

Open fires: allowed (except when fire bans apply). Bring your own clean, milled timber for firewood. Keep a cleared area free of grass and vegetation of at least 2m around your campfire and do not place inflammable materials and rubbish in the campfire. Fuel stoves are recommended to minimise impacts.

Generators: not permitted.

Essentials to bring: all food and drinking water, sturdy rubbish bags, insect repellent, sun protection, remote-area first-aid kit, reliable torch, and communications equipment. Read more about before you visit.

Mobile phone coverage: poor; satellite phones, UHF radios and a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) recommended.

Bookings

Book online or learn about our camping booking options.

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Bulburin safely and camp with care.