The best camping near Lamington National Park
Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Lamington National Park adventure.
Explore ancient rainforests, waterfalls, and secluded hiking trails.
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Sarabah Creek Camping
4 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Sarabah, QLD
NEWLY OPENED! To book please message with preferred dates and group size to confirm suitability and availability. Two premium camp sites available. Quiet, secluded and private with modern, clean toilets. Kids camp free.
Your own private piece of paradise in Sarabah, one group only per site, no other groups nearby.
Enjoy the crystal clear water from your own deep swimming holes or shallow rapids. Try and spot a platypus!
Keep an eye out for some fantastic birdlife! Say g'day to the cows and calves!
We've build some beautiful toilets (see pictures in listing) and take pride in the cleanliness of our modern system.
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Estate Lodges Caravan & Camping
12 sites · RVs, Tents108 acres · Flying Fox, QLD
Previously the property was a cattle farm and piggery owned by the same family and passed down the generations. More recently about 20 years ago it was rented to a builder who had a saw mill operating here. We purchased the property about 5 years ago with plans of creating Estate Lodges Caravan & Camping. Our pet friendly property welcomes campers to enjoy all this area has to offer. Explore our bush walking tracks, enjoy some bird watching and see what wildlife you can spot! Your evenings can be spent around supplied fire pits gazing at the stars. We have drinks & firewood for sale, coffee and hot chocolate.There is access nearby to horse riding, hot air ballooning and skydiving. We are also closely located to Canungra golf course.
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Cedar Glen Farmstay
10 sites · RVs, Tents200 acres · Darlington, QLD
200 acre working farm located at the foothills of Lamington National Park.
Cedar Glen Farmstay offers off-grid camping amongst alpacas, cattle, horses, camels and more.
Enjoy a cool down in the Albert River and enjoy the stars at night by a fire. Cedar Glen is the perfect spot to wind down and enjoy the outdoors and nature.
Cedar Glen has been a working cattle farm for over 100 years and a Farmstay for more than 30. The Farmstay also has 3 Cottages and a Homestead for accommodation.
Guests can enjoy feeding the animals at an additional cost with staff and learning about the history of the property and Stephens family who settled on the land in the late 1800s and built the existing dwellings and farmed the thousands of acres surrounding the farmstay.
Buckets of feed are also available for purchase on the farm to feed our friendly animals through the fence. This is a great option for the littlies!
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Sarabah Camping
9 sites · RVs, Tents300 acres · Sarabah, QLD
Sarabah is a 300 acre working cattle property located along the upper reaches of the pristine Canungra Creek and in the foothills of the Lamington National Park. Access is possible in 2WD in fine weather but 4WD will be needed in wet weather.
Guests must be fully self-contained including toilet and drinking water - no facilities provided. We ask for minimal impact - removal of all waste and rubbish is the guest's responsibility.
Dogs are permitted but must be under control at all times. Open fires permitted only in fire pits provided - subject to local restrictions when applicable.
Firewood is available and delivered to your campsite. Please message Steve 48 hours prior to arrival if you would like firewood.
We currently have 8 campsites that can be booked: The Campground (site 1), The Secret Spot (site 2), The Picnic Ground (site 3), The Overflow (site 4), The Rock Shelf (site 5), The Nook (site 6), The Paddock (site 7) and The Cranny (site 8).
All sites have creek frontage and are private and a reasonable distance away from other sites. Note: vehicles, camper trailers, caravans and toilets are not to be set up within 10m of the creek as per local government by-laws.
When booking, select one of these 8 sites and you will have exclusive use of that site for your stay. Please note that the price is per person and all guests must be included when booking. Bookings can be altered (guests added and deleted) by the person making the booking and it is their responsibility to collect payment from others for whom they have booked and paid.
Please ensure you check the specific directions to your site in "My Trips" (in your profile area) when you have a confirmed booking.
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Cedar Waters Regen. Living Hub
4 sites · RVs, Tents52 acres · Beechmont, QLD
Welcome to Cedar Waters Regenerative Living Hub, a 52-acre site managed by Grounded Permaculture Action Party Inc.
Grounded is a not-for-profit community org on the mission to regenerate our sacred connection to country, community and culture.
Our creek flat is set up to host guests for camping. It has;
- 2WD accessibility, cars, vans, tents all ok.
- RVs and camper suitable (no power, water, or disposal systems)
- all campsites flat and well-grassed.
- communal camp kitchen with pizza oven, water, and gas cookers available
- compost toilets (no showers)
The pristine waters of Cave Creek flow through the site after falling through the infamous Natural Bridge.
Bordering Springbrook National Park there are plenty of hikes and walks nearby to satisfy exploratory vibes.
Otherwise, you can just sit back and enjoy the beauty, peace and quiet of this little slice of paradise.
We can also offer many optional extras for private group bookings (large tents/marquees, generators, wood-fired hot tub, sauna, guided farm tour, paddock-to-plate produce etc).
The income generated from Hipcamp is used to continue to manage, maintain and regenerate the site.
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Natural Bridge Retreat
46 sites · RVs, Tents135 acres · Natural Bridge, QLD
A special camping experience can be enjoyed at this spectacular location in QLD close to the NSW border for ADULTS ONLY i.e. 18 years and older. Lamington National Park adjoins this outrageously beautiful property that features the waterfall made famous by actress Laura Dern in the iconic Sunsilk shampoo commercial filmed here in 1998. (LGBT welcome).
PLEASE NOTE: The Hipcamp service fee varies according to the amount of the booking. For one guest for one night the service fee is 18% approx. of the camp site fee. Bookings at Natural Bridge Retreat have to be for a minimum of two nights. As most bookings are for two or more people for two or more nights, the service fee is generally 11.2%.
A beautiful creek descends through the 135 acres which includes rainforest that is listed as State significant vegetation.
There is a deep swimming hole at the waterfall and other swimming areas up and down the creeks.
You can hike to the upper plateaus that feature two ancient Strangler Figs with
ocean views and a view of Mt.Warning as well as to the Bushranger Caves and lookouts higher up on the Lamington Plateau.
Natural beauty is everywhere you look with mountain views, volcanic boulders and rock formations, Upland Rainforest and lots of wildlife.
This is a property for nature lovers.
Mobile reception (Telstra works the best), flushing toilets (ladies & gents), hot shower and campfires are permitted in designated locations - sorry no pets.
We will e-mail further details upon receiving your booking
including a link to a Release and Indemnity form that must be completed prior to entering the property and a link to a form to advise your vehicle type and camping mode.
*All bookings must be for 2 nights minimum and in the peak periods 3 nights minimum and 4 nights for the Easter holidays.
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Sarabah Stud
12 sites · RVs, Tents500 acres · Sarabah, QLD
Sarabah Stud is a
beautiful cattle and farming property with access to Canungra Creek. There's resident platypus in the creek and great spots for swimming.
Located approximately 40 minutes from the Gold Coast and 1 hour to Brisbane CBD.
There are several beautiful swimming holes just below where we encourage guests to swim.
Children 5-16 are $10 per night (please include with booking), and kids 4 and under are free (no need to include in booking, just let us know they are coming).
Toilet available. Please note we do not provide toilet paper.
Remove all rubbish.
Campfires permitted in a designated area when restrictions aren't in place.
Pets are not permitted.
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Misty Mountain - Kunghur
203 sites · RVs, Tents300 acres · Kunghur, NSW
Centrally located between Nimbin and Murwillumbah in the small town of Kunghur NSW, is the Misty Mountain Campground where you’ll see the morning mist roll in, then clear to reveal spectacular days!
The peace and tranquillity and spectacular scenery make this the ideal place to relax and unwind or the perfect spot to base yourself while you explore everything the Tweed Shire and the Northern Rivers Region has to offer.
WE ONLY HAVE LIMITED POWERED SITES. PLEASE REQUEST A POWERED SITE BEFORE BOOKING SO WE CAN LET YOU KNOW IF THERE IS ONE AVAILABLE- powered sites will incur a $5.00 per night per site fee paid in CASH on arrival.
Misty Mountain Campgrounds is suitable for tent campers, caravans, motorhomes and big rigs.
PLEASE NOTE - Children aged between 3 and 15 are booked under Child Rates, Children 2 and under are Free and do not have to be booked in.
Hundred Tents Campgrounds is also available for General Camping during Easter and the Xmas break and Public Holiday Weekends
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The Bush Clinic, Hinterland Retreat
68 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents100 acres · Flying Fox, QLD
Our sites are completely isolated from town, with views and not visible from the road. Sites are set among nearly 100 acres of a mix of open land and rainforest. Multiple natural springs exist on the property and a few small spring-fed waterholes are scattered down the cascading hills. Friendly ducks, geese, fish, horses and an abundance of native wildlife live here. This location is home to several endangered species due to being one of the last isolated pockets of rainforest in the area.
Sites are part of The Bush Clinic where we specialise in designing and making natural creams, soaps, teas, dodorants and other products as well as running regular Meditation courses and topics such as Energy, Frequency, Grounding and Advanced Organic Growth techniques for those wanting to join in are formally available during your stay.
We are new to HipCamp so have limited facilities at present, but they are in progress and we have loads of space per site, comfortable, and lots to offer for those wanting to reconnect with Nature. If you know what ley-lines are - this is the right place to visit ;-)
PS if you are towing a van or camper pls remember to engage 4wd at the front gravel gate (low range 2nd is best). This helps avoid chewing the road up...
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Larapinta
13 sites · RVs, Tents540 acres · Laravale, QLD
Do you want to break free from life's constraints? Feel like getting back to nature but not too keen on sharing it with fifty other campers, their yapping dogs and their terrible taste in music. Then pack your swag and head to "Larapinta" in the heart of the Scenic Rim where the crackling of your campfire is all you'll hear..
The picture postcard views from the Jinbroken Range are all here awaiting your gaze from your own private camp-site. There are only 11 sites, all a few hundred metres from each other, linked by 4WD tracks spread over 540ac
500 year old Grasstrees are waiting to greet those who prefer the feel of the earth under their feet and can be found as you meander along the km's of cattle tracks. So book your secluded spot now for a taste of authentic camping Larapinta style. Oh and btw if you love bush camping but don't want to become a bush pig we have a hot shower & flushing toilet just for you. Please note; If you struggle to read maps and understand directions given in English then Larapinta is possibly not for you. Price is per person not per site. 419 Christmas Creek Rd Laravale. Check us out at "Larapinta Campers & Cows" on Facebook and Google Maps.
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Stonesthrow
31 sites · RVs, Tents106 acres · Illinbah, QLD
Stonesthrow is a rural property in the Illinbah valley, nestled between Beechmont and Canungra, with council approval for limited camping (4WD only - leave no trace). So if you want to escape the crowds at public campgrounds, your privacy and enjoyment are assured!
We are NOT a 4WD park so vehicles must be parked up at your site on arrival and left there unless leaving the property to go to town/tourist activities. Any exploration of the property or travel to toilets is strictly on foot only- NO 4WD'ing. Anyone driving around the property will be asked to leave.
There is 500 m of (shallow) creek frontage, kms of walking/riding trails and grassy creek flats for recreational activities. Over the decades, the property has been used to farm goats, train racing camels and spell racehorses. There is also a variety of fruit trees and plantation timber.
Caravans are restricted on where they can access- with no guarantee of sufficient sunlight for solar. Elevated/remote sites cannot be reached with a caravan- please bear this in mind if booking with a caravan. Elevated/remote sites require capable 4WD's with off-road/AT/mud tyres only and campers need to be fully self-sufficient including having their own chemical camping toilets. If you don't have your own commercial chemical camping toilet then you will be given a choice of sites with access to facilities. We reserve the right to view/verify your toilet before allowing you access to the elevated/remote sites.
Well behaved dogs welcome as long as they are on a lead when moving about the property. The common area (old shearing shed) has composting toilets, communal fridge, microwave, jug, drinking water, sink for washing up and table/chairs.
When booking - please read the property rules carefully.
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Tyalgum Showground
20 sites · RVs, Tents4 acres · Tyalgum, NSW
Tyalgum Showgrounds offers both powered and unpowered sites, toilets, showers, drinking water, free dump point for campers and a camp kitchen.
This is a recreation reserve camp ground run by volunteers - all money collected goes back to improvement of the facilities.
Dogs are permitted but must be on a leash.
The Showgrounds can only offer a maximum of 7 nights.
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The best camping near Lamington National Park guide
Overview
About
As one of the last few extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world, Lamington National Park is a biodiversity hot spot and a jewel in the crown of Queensland’s rainforest bushwalking destinations. The Gondwana-era rainforest straddles the New South Wales and Queensland border and is a two-hour drive from Brisbane. With 150 kilometres of well-maintained walking trails and more than 460 species of mammals and subtropical birds, this is a fantastic place to enjoy fresh mountain air. Camping opportunities are a mix of tent campsites, campervan sites, and glamping tents, with remote walk-in bush camping available for the adventurous.
Notable campgrounds
- Fit and experienced hikers: Stinson Remote Bush Camp
- Best for early risers: Echo Point Bush Camp
Tips for snagging a campsite
- Bush camping group sizes are limited between 4 and 8 campers per night per site.
- All remote bush camping sites are closed from 1 December to 31 January.
- Camping permits must be booked online and in advance for all weekends, public holidays, and school holidays. A tag with your booking number must be displayed at your campsite.
When to go
This temperate region maintains a low chance of rainfall year-round. Due to its mountainous topography, average temperatures vary, with the warmest weather in December, January, and February. The best times to visit are April through June and August to November, when temperatures are nice and crowds are manageable. The Easter and Christmas school holidays are especially popular.
Know before you go
- Camping permits and fees are required in Lamington National Park. Permits for remote, walk-in bush campsites must be booked online and in advance for all weekends, public, and school holidays.
- The park has two sections: Green Mountains (O’Reilly’s) on the western side of the Lamington Plateau and Binna Burra to the east. Each is reached using different highway exits. The 36-kilometre road to O’Reilly’s is primarily single-lane with many hairpin turns, making it unsuitable for caravans longer than four metres.
- Look out in freshwater pools for the Lamington crayfish and its distinctive bright blue bodies. This protected species can be quite feisty, so do not pick them up if you find one.
Top cities near Lamington National Park
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