Travel Local: The Best Camping Near Brisbane

Craving some time outdoors? Pack the car (or boat) and head out to one of these picture-perfect camping spots near Brisbane for a nature-filled adventure. From national parks to island paradises, there’s no shortage of places to escape to in and around Brisbane.

Camp on beaches with 4WD access, pitch a tent surrounded by lush bushland, or sail across the islands to camp near shipwrecks.

Whether it’s a day trip you’re seeking or a long weekend away, these destinations offer the best camping near Brisbane for the ultimate nature escape.

Forest Fields Campstay

Set up your tent in a peaceful and private bush location with 20 unpowered campsites on offer from Forest Fields Campstay.

Toilets, bucket showers and drinking water are available. Forest Fields is also dog-friendly (provided they stay on-leash), fires are allowed and the site is also accessible for RVs, camper trailers and caravans.

Keep your eyes peeled for native wildlife, you may just spot wallabies, bandicoots, bush turkeys or reptiles on your stay at this beautiful campsite.

Byfield (exact location shared upon booking) 

Cylinder Beach, Minjerribah

Wake up on the sandy shores of one of the most iconic surf beaches on Minjerribah/Stradbroke Island. Cylinder Beach at Point Lookout is a dreamy camping destination. The shady grounds have powered and unpowered sites, barbeques, a playground, and a full amenity block complete with laundry facilities. And for those needing to stay connected, there is free WiFi.

300 Dickson Way, Point Lookout

Archer and Neurum Creek, North D’Aguilar National Park

Want to really get away from it all? Then the Mount Mee section of D’Aguilar National Park may just be the camping spot for you (except if you have a campervan or caravan, you’re fresh out of luck at this destination).

An hour and a half from Brisbane, you have two campsites to pick from, Archer or Neurum Creek. Archer has an open grassy area surrounded by lush bushland, while Neurum Creek is an enclosed forest. The campsites may be small with minimal facilities, but it’s all about location here!

North D’Aguilar National Park, Rasmussen Road, Mount Archer

Booloumba Creek Campground, Conondale National Park

Just under two hours from Brisbane City, tall eucalypt trees, waterfalls and lush rainforests set the scene for a beautiful few days away.

There are several camping sites to choose from, but Booloumba Creek 1 and 3 are our picks. It’s a BYO-everything kind of deal. Accessible by high clearance 4WD only, there are only twenty sites at each.

Booloumba Creek Road, Cambroon

North Point Campground, Moreton Island

Along the northernmost tip of Moreton Island, within walking distance to Honeymoon Bay and the Champagne Pools, is the North Point Campground.

A picture-perfect place to set up camp, this family-friendly spot loves to keep things low-key. There are only twenty camping sites, many of which are shaded, and you’ll also find hybrid toilets, cold showers and access to the surf beach.

North Point Road, Moreton Island

Bigriggen Park

Set on 100 acres along the Scenic Rim, Bigriggen Camping and Caravan Park is a spacious spot to pitch a tent. About an hour and a half south of Brisbane city, Bigriggen boasts high hilltops and river flats, surrounded by national parks.

Hugging the Logan River and a freshwater creek, there are plenty of swimming and fishing options to keep you busy all week long.

There are powered and unpowered sites, pet-friendly and open fire pits all on offer, just be sure to book in advance for school holiday periods. 

196 Bigriggan Road, Bigriggan

Murray Falls

One of Queensland’s prettiest waterfalls certainly makes for a scenic setting. Located within Girramay National Park, this spot is surrounded by rainforest-strewn mountains and the crystal-clear water of the Murray River.

The camping area is a large, open grassy area with shady trees. Let the roar of the falls will lull you to sleep, whilst you’re surrounded by the beauty of nature.

Murray Falls Road, Murray Upper

Teerk Roo Ra National Park (Peel Island), Moreton Bay

A little island paradise off the shores of Brisbane, Peel Island is a heritage-listed island paradise that’s just begging to be explored.

Only accessible by boat (your own boat, that is) and with limited bush camping areas, you will feel worlds away from it all. Anchor at either Horseshoe Bay or Platypus Bay to explore the clear waters of the marine conservation park.

Peel Island, Moreton Bay

Mount Barney Lodge Camping

If you like a few creature comforts while camping, then book a spot at Mount Barney Lodge Camping, an easy two-hour drive south of Brisbane. Although they offer a Queenslander homestead and cabins, it’s the camping along the creek-front, with mountain views and a cosy fire that has our hearts. An idyllic spot for families, the grassy, shaded campground has unpowered grass campsites with designated fire circles, plus a modern amenity block with hot showers.

1093 Upper Logan Road, Mount Barney

Tangalooma Wrecks, Moreton Island

Another convenient getaway that’s seemingly worlds away from Brisbane is the Tangalooma Wrecks Campground on Moreton Island.

Located near the main landing point for Moreton Island Ferries, it’s an easy walk to get to, plus it has views of the shipwrecks, which were deliberately sunk to create a break wall.

It’s a popular spot for snorkelling and diving, and the campground itself has cold showers, hybrid toilets and untreated running water.

North Pass, Moreton Island

Lake Monduran

Keen fisherman or woman? Lake Monduran is full of bass and barramundi and boasts a campsite from which to base yourself. If fishing isn’t quite your scene, there are plenty of water sports on offer, like kayaking, canoeing, waterskiing or good old-fashioned swimming. There are campsites, cabins and picnic spots available, and you can even book a houseboat to cruise the lake if you’re feeling so inclined.

Monduran Dam Road, Gin Gin

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