99% (53)
Top-rated campgrounds
99% (53)
Top-rated campgrounds
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Clare
November 2025
8 m travel trailer
A beautiful peaceful spot on top of a hill with panoramic views of tinaroo dam and pasture. Enjoyed walking, feeding the goats in an adjacent field and kayaking in the courtesy kayaks made available for guests. A very welcome breeze and warm friendly hosts.
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Jasmin
November 2025
5 m travel trailer
With pets
Wakana Ridge was a stunning place to stay for the weekend! Endless amazing views with easy access down to Tinaroo dam where the kids had a ball on the kayaks provided. Katrina and Jesse we're fabulous hosts, so welcoming and friendly.
An added bonus too was feeding the cheeky goats and the kids collecting the chicken eggs.
We absolutely loved it here and will be back.
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Anne
October 2025
7 m travel trailer
Great position, close to towns, beautiful views and peaceful atmosphere 👌
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Jade
October 2025
5 m travel trailer
With kids
An absolutely beautiful place to stay! With 360 degree views of the tablelands & lake Tinaroo, its hard to beat this place. The hosts were amazing too, super helpful & have the cutest goats! Can't recommend this place enough!
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Shirley
October 2025
6 m travel trailer
With pets
Great spot with fantastic views, sunsets & starry nights. Added bonus of lovely dry firewood & a crate of goodies to entertain everyone. Even has garbage bins & a dump point!!!
Quite windy for our stay but positioned the vans to block the wind
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James & Jann
October 2025
6 m travel trailer
With pets
Such a beautiful spot. We spent three nights with Trina and Jesse and loved it.
Trina’s communication is second to none. Some of the best we have experienced on hip camps if not the best.
The options they make available are exceptional.
Being off the land we didn’t worry about the farm experience but took advantage of the fresh eggs which where excellent and Jesse delivered two loads of fire wood.
The site was freshly mowed and great touches with a big box of books and games. A dump point and fire pit.
The view is simply stunning.
As mentioned in their brief you are on top of a ridge and can be windy but if you set up with the van behind you it’s no issue. The view makes it worthwhile.
Would recommend Trina and Jesse place to anyone.
You will be well looked after.
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Nathan
October 2025
12 m travel trailer
With kids
We absolutely loved it here! Trina and Jesse are so welcoming and helpful. Awesome site and an even better view. The kids loved the animals and feeding the goats. They even brought up a box full of books and activities for the kids.
They also offer bins, drinking water and a dump point.
You really can’t go wrong with this spot. Highly highly recommend!!
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Hollie
October 2025
Tent
Katrina was super welcoming and friendly. The view from the fire pit was magic and so peaceful. The goats were hilarious. We would highly recommend staying here and will definitely be back again.
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Nigel
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Very tidy, green and well set up camp spot all to ourselves with amazing views and a much shorter and easier walk than it looks like in the pictures to get down to the lake. Very helpful and friendly hosts and goats 🐐 😀.
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David
September 2025
6 m pop-up camper
With kids
We had the most incredible stay at Wakana Ridge Homestead! From the moment we arrived, Katrina and Jessie made us feel completely welcome with their warm, down-to-earth vibes. Their passion for homesteading is truly inspiring — we got a glimpse into their amazing lifestyle, met their friendly goats, and even sampled Katrina’s homemade Davidson plum jam (which was absolute magic).
The campsite itself is perched high on the ridge with views that could be straight out of a travel brochure — sunrise and sunset were breathtaking. We cooled off in the lake, soaked up the serenity, and genuinely felt like we had discovered a hidden gem.
To top it all off… we left with 6 baby chickens in tow! 🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥
Couldn’t recommend this spot more highly — already planning our next visit. Thanks again Katrina and Jessie for such a memorable experience!
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Ben
September 2025
Tent
With kids
This place is amazing - shallow, flowing creek perfect for small children. Isolated and yet so close to Cairns. This place is a hidden gem!! Good signage across the property too.
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Julie
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Wow. What a stunning place. The view is amazing. It is so peaceful and the stars are so bright. I ordered the grazing board. It was so well presented and such a great variety with homemade plum jam (you won’t find any better). Perfect for sharing around the fire. Katrina was the best host. Nothing was too much effort. Having rubbish bins and a dump
Point was a plus. Loved the goats. Definitely commjng back.
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Helen
August 2025
12 m travel trailer
Group trip
Wow wow wow, such a great camp, totally private, best views ever, great fire pit, rubbish bins, and food to feed the goats. Such a great spot overlooking lake Tinaroo. Thank you so much Katrina and Jesse
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Brad
August 2025
Tent
Brilliant location. Loved this spot on the creek and enjoyed the meandering 4wd track through the property to get to the site. Thanks for having me!
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Erika
August 2025
5 m pop-up camper
We had a lovely 2 days at this beautiful camp-site. Despite having some rain, we set our camper trailer up on top of a wonderful hill overlooking a branch of Tinaroo and green rolling hills. Welcome by Katrina who was a wonderful host and very responsive and easy to communicate with. Loved having the gosts and cows nearby. Beautiful sunsets and stars whilst sitting around the camp fire. Thanks so much.
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Briana
August 2025
Tent
With pets
I stayed at Wakanaridge Homestead over the weekend for a little getaway with my two dogs, and it was absolutely perfect. Katrina and Jesse were so welcoming from the moment we arrived. On Saturday morning, I joined the “cuppa and chat” and loved hearing about all the exciting things they have planned for this amazing property. The views are simply breathtaking, and the whole place has such a peaceful atmosphere. Both Katrina and Jesse went out of their way to be helpful and kind, and it truly made my stay feel special. So very grateful, and can’t wait to come back
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Tiffanie
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Absolutely the best views! Completely breathtaking! We will be back with out a doubt for more nights next time. Host is fantastic, so knowledgeable about the land and animals, so welcoming and a tour in the buggy was a highlight. Kayaking is so peaceful, and sitting at the fire just perfect. Sunrise and sunset unbelievable! Thank you Wakana Ridge, we miss you already!
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Vassil
August 2025
7 m Class B
I’ve been on Hipcamp since 2017 and staying at Wakana Ridge is easily one of favourites. The location, the views, the camping setup, the host - all outstanding.
Katrina, thank you so much for having us!
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Patrick
July 2025
6 m travel trailer
With pets
Great relaxing park. Good for families and couples.
Lots to see and do in the local area. Friend helpful team looking after everything.
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Rhianon
July 2025
Tent
With pets
We LOVED camping at Wakana Ridge! The lovely hosts went above and beyond to making us feel welcome to their homestead! Our little boy even made friends with their two sons and played parcel parcel all together. Such a beautiful view and quiet spot to enjoy the view. We also loved feeding the goats each day and having a giggle with them. We’ll definitely be coming back and recommending to all our friends and family for an awesome place to camp! 😁
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The best lakeside camping near Bramston Beach guide
Where to go
Wooroonooran National Park
A 20-minute drive inland brings you to the wild rivers and waterfalls of Wooroonooran National Park, where you can hike through dense rainforest, go canoeing through scenic gorges, or tackle the mountain biking trails of the Misty Mountains. Highlights include the Mamu Tropical Skywalk and Queensland’s highest mountain, Bartle Frere, while campers can choose from three campgrounds with space for tents and camper trailers.
Tully Gorge National Park
Just south of Wooroonooran, the Misty Mountains tumble down into Tully Gorge National Park, where outdoor adventurers can hike, kayak, and go white-water rafting in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. There are also natural swimming holes where you can cool off and two campgrounds with unpowered sites for campervans and motorhomes.
Great Barrier Reef
With easy access to Cairns, Bramston Beach is well situated for discovering the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef. The underwater world of dazzling corals and diverse marine life is best discovered on a snorkelling or scuba diving tour, but you can also cruise the reef on a glass-bottomed boat, camp out on a barrier island, or take a scenic flight.
When to go
The (comparatively) cooler, dryer months of April through November provide the most favourable weather for forays into Queensland’s Far North. This is prime time for snorkelling, diving, and outdoor activities, and coincides with whale-watching season (July-Sept). If you’re hiking and camping in summer (Dec-Feb), come prepared for soaring temperatures, high humidity, and regular downpours.