Girraween National Park | Queensland Country

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The department is seeking volunteers to act as campground hosts at Girraween National Park over the Queensland school holidays. Photo credit: Darren Jew © Queensland Government

The Girraween Visitor Precinct is now open, with ample carparking, a new toilet block and an architecturally-designed visitor information building containing informative, interactive and thought-provoking displays.

Northern Management Trail remote bush camp

After a challenging day clambering over ridge tops on Girraween’s ‘wild side’, camp in a eucalypt woodland rich in natural wonders.

Accessible by

Walk-in

Camping area facilities

Tent camping
Long walk to tent
Walking

At Northern management trail walkers' camp keep an eye open for glossy black-cockatoos. Photo credit: © John Augusteyn

Always check

Park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Bureau of Meteorology weather forecasts.
Current bushfire warnings and incidents and also fire bans and restrictions.
Your camping permit is booked – book online.
Any park-specific camping information for Girraween.
Visiting Girraween safely for important safety information.

After an exhausting climb up and over The Pyramid’s ridge top, and clambering through lush undergrowth, discover a camp site nestled in a clear valley surrounded by eucalypt woodlands. Not for the faint-hearted, you have made it to the ‘other side’ of Girraween's iconic Pyramid and Slip Rock, a place that few visitors experience.

Scan the treetops for glossy black cockatoos, powerful owls and superb lyrebirds, known for their impressive mimicry. Look for common wombats—they prefer to live in Girraween's high altitude areas. Then fall asleep under the stars in your remote eyrie and wake ready for tomorrow’s challenge.

Campers using these sites need good navigation skills and should leave trip details with a friend or family member.

Maximum group size is 8.

Getting there and getting around

Northern management trail walkers’ camp is in Girraween National Park, located on the Queensland–New South Wales border, 260km by road (approximately 3.5hrs) south-west of Brisbane. Helpful hint: screen shot the directions in the event mobile reception is lost.

The park has three entrances (northern, western and southern) and is accessible by conventional vehicles. Pyramids Road links the northern and western park entrances.

Northern management trail walkers’ camp: GPS reference under GDA94 datum Zone 56J is (0397590/6812780)—on the southern side of the management trail near the slashed track junction. Access is via difficult cross country walking.

Getting to the park

From Stanthorpe to western entrance (approx. 30–45min)

Continue 26km along the New England Highway to Wyberba (30km north of Tenterfield).
Turn onto Pyramids Road and follow this winding bitumen road through the Wyberba Valley 6km east to the western park entrance.
Drive about 3km on to the Girraween visitor information building, Bald Rock Creek day-use area and Castle Rock and Bald Rock Creek camping areas.

From Stanthorpe to northern entrance (approx. 40–50min)

Turn onto Sugarloaf Road, which turns into Eukey Road and drive about 15km via Storm King Dam towards Eukey.
About 1km before Eukey, turn onto Breens Road, drive 2.5km then turn onto Pyramids Road and drive about 6km to the northern park entrance.
Drive about 4km on to the Girraween visitor information building, Bald Rock Creek day-use area and Castle Rock and Bald Rock Creek camping areas.

From Tenterfield (NSW) to southern entrance (4WD required beyond Mount Norman day use area)

Drive 18km north on the New England Highway to Wallangarra.
In Wallangarra, cross to the eastern side of the railway line, go over the railway bridge and turn left onto sealed and signposted Mount Norman Road.
After about 2km the road changes to gravel, turn right across a grid and continue for 1km then turn right at the water treatment plant and enter the park's southern entrance.
Drive 3.5km along Mount Norman Road to the Mount Norman day-use area and continue north to the northern park boundary where it joins with Pyramid Road. Some sections of this road are suitable for 4WD only.
Read 4WD with care for important information on 4WD safety and minimal impact driving.