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.

Terrawambella (group area) camping area

A large grassed open space with magnificent views to The Pyramid and Castle Rock. Suitable for large organised educational groups. (Min. group size 25, max. group size 55).

Accessible by

Conventional vehicle

Camping area facilities

Wood-fired barbecue (BYO wood)
Toilets (flush)
Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
Tent camping
Shower cubicle (BYO shower)
Short walk to tent
Walking

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.

Download Girraween's camping areas map (PDF, 484.1KB) .

Getting there and getting around

Terrawambella camping area 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.

Terrawambella camping area is situated 300m south of the Girraween visitor information building, on the southern side of Pyramids Road. There are two access roads (northern and western) to the centre, both accessible by conventional vehicles. Pyramids Road links the northern and western park entrances.

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 Pyramids Road to the camping area.

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 3km on Pyramids Road to the camping area.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Terrawambella camping area is open 24 hours a day. Check in to your camp after 2pm and check out by 11am on the day of departure.

Seasonal closures

Parts of Terrawambella camping area may be closed from time to time for regeneration.

Camping area features

Terrawambella camping area has a group site for large, organised groups to tent camp only. Sites are not numbered and available on a first come basis.

Location: Terrawambella camping area is situated 300m from the Girraween visitor information building, on the southern side of Pyramids Road.

Access: Terrawambella camping area can be reached by conventional vehicle. Bus parking is available for the large group site.

Number of sites:

Tent sites: The group site can be booked by large, organised educational groups. (Min. group size 25, max. group size 55.)

Camp site surface: hard decomposed granite soil, dirt, grass.

Facilities: shower cubicle (BYO Shower and water), toilets and unfiltered water (not suitable for drinking. Water used for purposes other than drinking should be boiled/treated before use.) The Terrawambella camping area main amenities block has wheelchair access, and the people with disabilities facilities have a toilet and shower cubicle (BYO portable shower and water). As rubbish bins are not provided you must take your rubbish with you when you leave. There are no powered sites.

Open fires:

Fires are permitted in Girraween’s camping areas. Castle Rock camping area has shared wood-fired barbecues and tent sites in Kambuwal camping area have access to fire rings.
Fires must not be left unattended.
Visitors are welcome to use their own portable fire stove ensuring it is enclosed and raised off the ground.
Visitors must bring their own clean firewood and kindling—all the wood within the park is protected and cannot be collected or used for fires. Check park alerts for local fire restrictions or bans.
Ground fires are not permitted including at camping areas, remote campsites, day-use areas, or rock escarpments.
All barbecue ashes need to be disposed of appropriately (wet down and taken to waste transfer station). Ash must not be dumped in the camping area or bush.

Generators: not permitted.

Essentials to bring: drinking water, rubbish bags (no bins are provided), insect repellent, fuel or gas stove in case of wet weather, warm clothing and warm bedding. Read more about before you visit.

Mobile phone coverage: not available.