The best camping near Eumundi

Great Sandy National Park is divided into three sections occupying much of the coastal land north of Noosa Heads, all the way to Rainbow Beach and over to the world’s largest sand island: K’Gari (formerly known as Fraser Island). The Cooloola Recreation Area in the southern section is home to the Cooloola Great Walk, a 102-kilometre hiking trail that hugs the coastline. Rainbow Beach is the poster child for the middle section of the park with its 4WD-accessible beaches, coastal campsites, and colourful sand dunes. K’Gari has so much to offer campers with its rainforests, freshwater lakes, endless beaches, and campgrounds.

Rivaling K’Gari for stunning beaches, shady campsites amid native forest, and a laid-back holiday vibe, Bribie Island is connected to Brisbane’s northern suburbs at Sandstone Point with a bridge straddling Pumicestone Passage. Beyond the residential area and its canals, most of the island is natural bushland with an unbroken east coast of sweeping white-sand beaches. Campsites at Gallagher Point, Poverty Creek, and Ocean Beach can be reached by 4WD, while a remote campsite at Mission Point is accessible by small boat only.

One hour’s drive southwest of Eumundi is the lush rainforest area of Conondale National Park. Here, boulder-strewn swimming holes are shaded by tropical rainforest and towering eucalypts, while burbling mountain streams provide a gentle soundtrack. Wildlife and birdlife is in abundance with the park, which provides critical habitat for rare plants and animals. Conondale hiking trails include the 56-kilometre-long Conondale Range Great Walk, which can be broken into short, half-day walks. Conondale campsites are set on Booloumba Creek, where walk-in campsites are also available for those doing multi-day hikes.