13 Brisbane Camping Spots You Don't Want To Miss

Tread beyond the urban jungle for unspoiled natural beauty at the best camping in Brisbane and just beyond.

You know its famed inner-city river, but did you know Brisbane is also home to extraordinary natural wonders? Camping in Brisbane and the wider region including North Stradbroke Island, Bribie Island, and the northern parts of the Scenic Rim, will open your eyes to incredible beach hopping, bushwalking, water sports, and stargazing. Grab your adventure kit and get moving with our guide to Brisbane’s greatest outdoor immersions.

1. Mt Barney Lodge, Scenic Rim

Distance from CBD: 1.5-hour drive.

Price: From $20 per night for an unpowered campsite to approximately $390 per night for a homestead.

Located within the Sunshine State’s glorious Scenic Rim, a cluster of sweeping valleys, mountains and top-notch wineries in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, Mt Barney Lodge is for totally switching off.

Offering limited mobile coverage and restricting its guest capacity to no more than 30 tents and a handful of camper trailers, caravans, and homesteads, it’s firmly focused on showcasing its surroundings.

a family sitting around a bonfire at Mt Barney Lodge, Scenic Rim — Go on a camping holiday with your family at Mt Barney Lodge.

Guided activities take full advantage of nearby bushwalks and creek frontage, and they run a three-day Indigenous experience called Yarriba Dreaming to help you deepen your understanding of the land.

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If you’re roughing it at one of their campsites, there’s an amenities block with hot showers and toilets, open campfires, drinking water on tap and basic necessities like ice and milk to purchase. If you’re considering one of the self-contained camper trailers, you’ve also got a kitchenette. Meanwhile, each caravan, cabin, or homestead has a bathroom.

the Boolamoola Homestead at Mt Barney Lodge, Brisbane — Settle into the Boolamoola Homestead at Mt Barney Lodge.

2. Ketchup’s Bank Glamping, Scenic Rim

Distance from CBD: Just over a 1.5-hour drive.

Price: From approximately $269 per night to approximately $329 per night, depending on which tent you choose.

More of a glamper than a camper? Familiarise yourself with Ketchup’s Bank Glamping in the Scenic Rim, a heavenly retreat perfect for couples.

a couple relaxing at a luxury eco tent in Ketchup’s Bank Glamping, Scenic Rim — Hit refresh at Ketchup’s Bank Glamping.

Fitted out with the type of comfort you’d typically find in a five-star hotel, this exceptional camping experience in Greater Brisbane is luxury at its wildest. Choose from a range of eco-tents or the newer Baya Tiny House as ultra-green hills and an abundance of wildlife send you a million miles away from home.

a luxury eco tent in Ketchup’s Bank Glamping, Scenic Rim — Stay in a luxe eco tent.

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Each tent features bathroom facilities, a private campfire, a fully equipped kitchen, wi-fi, and more. If you opt for the high-end Baya Tiny House Eco Retreat, you’ll also score an indoor fireplace, loft area and private bar areas.

3. Lake Moogerah Camping, Moogerah Peaks National Park, Scenic Rim

Distance from CBD: 1.5-hour drive

Price: From $40 per night for an unpowered site and from $49 per night for a powered site.

A lesser-known Scenic Rim gem, Lake Moogerah Camping offers an escape to the most stunning of natural settings.

kayaking along Lake Moogerah — Kayak along the tranquil waters of Lake Moogerah. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

The lake itself, within Moogerah Peaks National Park, is ideal for fishing, frolicking, boating, or whatever water sport you’re currently obsessed with. There are no cabins but the location is brimming with nature trails, climbable (undeveloped) volcanic peaks, and that magnificent body of water so you’ll soak up the outdoors in style.

a man sitting by a bonfire outside his tent at Lake Moogerah Camping, Moogerah Peaks National Park, Scenic Rim — Sit by a bonfire outside your tent. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

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Toilets, showers, a camp kitchen with electric barbecues, boat ramps, a kids’ playground, a kiosk selling basic groceries, and a little mobile reception.

4. Clancys Camping Area, Benarkin State Forest

Distance from CBD: 2.5-hour drive.

Price: No entry fee however a Queensland National Parks camping fee costs $7.25 per person per night and you’ll need a permit. Book it all online before you go.

Clancys camping area is located within the lush Benarkin State Forest adjacent to Emu Creek and offers spacious grounds for all, including four-legged family members (if they’re kept on a leash). The grassy Brisbane camping spot caters for up to 60 people at a time so you’re promised your own space to really lean into disconnecting. Canoe, swim, fish, stroll (the nearby trails are great for mountain biking too) or sloth — it’s a beautiful spot for nature-focused fun.

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Barbecue facilities, toilets, open fire facilities (BYO wood), and tap water. Also note, there’s no mobile coverage out here.

5. Bongaree Caravan Park, Bribie Island

Distance from CBD: A one-hour and 10-minute drive.

Price: From $38.40 per night for a powered site to $185 per night for a cottage during peak season.

Get your outdoor fix while remaining close to beautiful Bribie Island’s central dining and retail strip, Welsby Parade, at Bongaree Caravan Park . The laidback accommodation offers powered campsites, cabins, and two top-tier cottages and you’re within walking distance of two boat ramps to help you kick your escape into top gear. You’re also across the road from the popular Pumicestone Passage, a 35-kilometre channel of crystal-clear water within Moreton Bay Marine Park. Delicious dips come on tap.

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Barbecue facilities, a camp kitchen, an amenities block with toilets and showers, a coin-operated laundry, and a small kiosk.

riding a jet ski at Moreton Bay, Bribie Island — Whisk away to Moreton Bay on a jet ski. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

6. Ocean Beach Camping Area, Bribie Island

Distance from CBD: Just under a 2.5-hour drive.

Price: No entry fee however a Queensland National Parks camping fee costs $7.25 per person per night and you’ll need a permit. Book it all online before you go.

A magnet for 4WD fans, the three-kilometre Ocean Beach Camping Area offers absolute beachfront bliss.

the Ocean Beach Camping Area 4 — Stay in a beachfront campground set behind the dunes. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland/Larissa Dening)

You’re set behind the dunes and near the remnants of historical Fort Bribie, not that you’ll want to leave that shimmering water for very long. Pitch a tent right next to your wheels and experience some of the best beach camping Greater Brisbane has to offer.

beachfront camping at Ocean Beach, Bribie Island — Wake up next to pure bliss at Ocean Beach. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland/Larissa Dening)

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Barbecue facilities (BYO wood), micro-flush toilets, a toilet dump point, and cold showers.

7. Sandstone Point Holiday Resort, Bribie Island

Distance from CBD: A 1.5-hour drive.

Price: From approximately $45 per night for a small, powered site and all the way up to just under $700 per night (approximately) for an overwater three-bedroom villa.

Settle into a forest glamping retreat at Sandstone Point Holiday Resort. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

A caravan park in Brisbane’s greater region guaranteed to win the hearts of mini adventure seekers is Sandstone Point Holiday Resort .

an aerial view of Bribie Island — Rent out a kayak and explore Bribie Island. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

Featuring a mammoth, jaw-dropping range of family-friendly attractions and multi-sized villas (including a handful of posh overwater ones), glamping, two-story villas, camping and caravan sites, it’s a camping holiday with all the creature comforts.

al fresco dining at Sandstone Point Holiday Resort, Bribie Island — There’s a restaurant nearby if you need to refuel. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

Plus, it’s located right on Pumicestone Passage so nature’s playground is a stone’s throw away.

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A swim-up bar (enough said), multiple pools, a jacuzzi, mini golf, a water park, a pump track for bikes and scooters, a jumping pillow, a fire pit, a tennis court, a kids’ playground, a bocce court, a gym, a bar, a restaurant, and even more. Seriously.

8. Lake Wivenhoe Camping, Somerset Area

Distance from CBD: A little under a 1.5-hour drive.

Price: Pitch a tent from $27 per night, grab a drive-on site from $33 and glamp from approximately $160 per night.

Seek out the largest lake in South East Queensland for a camping adventure centred entirely on all that brilliant blue.

the Wivenhoe Dam in Brisbane — Set camp on the serene Lake Wivenhoe. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

Lake Wivenhoe Camping manages two sites, the Captain Logan Campground and the Lumley Hill Campground, where guests can take advantage of the lake’s calm, boat-free conditions right on their front step. Basic unpowered and powered sites are available, as are several glamping tents fitted with queen beds, kitchen utensils, and plush linen.

the forest view from Lake Wivenhoe — Be surrounded by lush greenery near Lake Wivenhoe. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

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Electric barbecues, picnic tables, hot showers, toilets, a dump point, purchasable essentials, and canoe hire.

9. Archer Camping Area, D’Aguilar National Park

Distance from CBD: Just under two hours by car.

Price: No entry fee however a Queensland National Parks camping fee costs $7.25 per person per night and you’ll need a permit. Book it all online before you go.

the rough road towards Archer Camping Area, D’Aguilar National Park — Just a two-hour drive away by car, you’ll reach Archer Camping Area. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

Rest your head deep within a subtropical rainforest at the beautiful Archer Camping Area . It’s as stripped back as camping comes but don’t let minimal facilities deter you. This site’s setting beside Neurum Creek is the stuff of holiday dreams and its stargazing vistas will keep you snap-happy even after the sun sinks. Swimming, bike riding, bushwalking, and kayaking are the order of the day, every day, so brace yourself for the restorative R&R you’ve been longing for.

tents set on the Archer Camping Area, D’Aguilar National Park — Pitch a tent within a subtropical rainforest. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

Amenities

Septic toilets, shower cubicles (BYO hose though), and fireplaces.

10. Minjerribah Camping, North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)

Distance from CBD: It’s a 45-minute drive to reach the SeaLink North Stradbroke Island ferry terminal (which transfers vehicles too) before jumping aboard for another 25 minutes if you’re without a car and 50 minutes if you’ve got one. Once you’re on the Island, you’re within walking distance from the grounds.

Price: From approximately $49 per night for an unpowered site to upwards of $300 per night for fancier options.

the North Gorge Walk on North Stradbroke Island — Traverse the scenic North Gorge Walk on North Stradbroke Island. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

Holiday time on North Stradbroke Island is so wonderous it deserves direction of its own — which is why we’ve created an ultimate guide to camping on North Stradbroke Island for you to check before you go.

Minjerribah Camping manages all camping throughout the island, offering six unique locations across Dunwich, Amity Point and Point Lookout. Spanning basic campsites to cabins and glamping, the options are all treated to convenient beach access and idyllic swimming, and some of them also provide sensational 4WD adventures on the sand.

a couple relaxing outside their glamping tent at Minjerribah — The glamping tents at Minjerribah are equipped with modern comforts. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

Amenities

It depends on the campground but you’ll typically have toilets, showers, a coin-operated laundry, undercover barbecue areas, boat ramps, and some phone coverage.

11. Brisbane Holiday Village, Brisbane

Distance from CBD: A 15-minute drive.

Price: From approximately $50 per night for an unpowered site, all the way up to a little under $400 per night (approximately) for a penthouse cabin.

One of the best caravan parks in central Brisbane, Brisbane Holiday Village is home to a range of accommodation options.

a caravan site at Brisbane Holiday Village — Brisbane Holiday Village offers an unpowered site that costs $50 per night.

Situated in Eight Mile Plains, south of the city, it’s close to Brissie’s hottest tickets — not that you need to leave the grounds if you don’t feel like it. Families are spoiled with a range of kid-skewed activities and play areas and there are dining facilities if you’re feeling extra lazy.

a man preparing at the outdoor kitchen of Brisbane Holiday Village — You’ll find barbecue facilities at Brisbane Holiday Village.

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Barbecue facilities, a restaurant, a pool with a splash area, mini golf, a kids’ playground, a tennis court, coin-operated laundries, several amenity blocks, a bike track, a multi-purpose sports field, and more.

12. Bells Caravan Park, Clontarf

Distance from CBD: One hour’s drive.

Price: From $35.30 for a powered site.

Kick up your heels and just breathe at Bells Caravan Park in Clontarf where caravanners and campers converge to soak up a beach life close to Brisbane city. It’s right near Hornibrook Pier, a chilled-out locals’ fishing spot, plus a bowls club if you feel the need to get social. Otherwise, it’s all about gazing out at Bells Beach and doing a whole lot of nothing, aka living the dream, at this Brisbane camping spot.

Amenities

A camp kitchen, two amenities blocks with showers and toilets, and a coin-operated laundry.

13. Scarborough Holiday Village, Scarborough

Distance from CBD: A one-hour and 20-minute drive.

Price: From $45 per night for a powered site, and from $150 per night for a double villa.

Head to Brisbane’s north to discover Scarborough Holiday Village and its all-year-round holiday vibes. Located on the Redcliffe Peninsula, Scarborough is famed for protected swimming and a charming village lifestyle, and this Brisbane camping spot puts you right in the heart of it. Choose from caravan sites plus one and two-bedroom villas complete with fully equipped kitchens, air conditioning, and a deck to help you breathe in the salt-kissed sea breeze.

the caravan site at Scarborough Holiday Village, Scarborough — Choose from caravan sites with fully equipped amenities at Scarborough Holiday Village.

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An amenities block, laundry, barbecue facilities, a kiosk, and a cafe.

As the cooler weather rolls in, head to this popular Sunshine Coast destination to enjoy stunning natural beauty, culinary wonders and mild temperatures.

As southern Australia’s weather starts to cool – the frost visiting every morning and the evening chill descending at dusk – you might reach for your thickest cable knit sweater and warmest blanket. But why not reach for your suitcase and sunglasses and book a ticket to Noosa in winter instead?

Sure, it’s a favourite destination for sun-seeking summer travellers. But as locals will readily tell you, winter is the best time to uncover hidden gems across the region – not only is the weather mild and enjoyable, but the beaches and hinterland are picture-perfect, too. You might even spot a whale or two if you visit from June to September.

Discover how to spend your winter surrounded by Noosa’s stunning natural beauty.

Noosa Rivermouth And Main Beach — Make the most of mild temperatures of Noosa in winter.

Where to eat in Noosa

Known for its dynamic cuisine, Noosa is an overflowing foodie destination. Whatever your tastebuds fancy, the region has it covered.

There are the classic eateries, like lively beachfront Bistro C (try the caramelised pork belly), popular Season Restaurant on Hastings Street (order the spanner crab pasta) and stylish Locale (our pick is the slow roasted White Pyrenees lamb shoulder).

There are also chic new restaurants offering tasty dishes, like the Mediterranean fare at Pelis , Cantonese-inspired dim sums at Sabrosa , organic sourdough pizza from El Capitano , traditional recipes and tequila at Dona Cocina Mexicana and modern Italian-Australian creations from Lucio’s Marina .

diners at Lucio's Marina in noosa in winter — Taste modern Italian-Australian at Lucio’s Marina. (Image: Nickolas May)

Where to stay in Noosa

Once you’re full, you’ll need to find a place to lay your head, and Noosa has no shortage of accommodation options. From five-star resorts with palm-fringed lagoon pools to self-catered apartments and family-friendly budget options, stays in the heart of the action on Hastings Street to sleeping steps from the beach or in more spacious and relaxed accommodation along the river, Noosa offers something for everyone.

There’s the laid-back luxury of Netanya Noosa overlooking Noosa Main Beach, which offers studios, two- and three-bedroom apartments, or the family-oriented Ivory Palms Resort in Noosaville, with its three pools, jumping pillow and playground. Guests also love the versatile RACV Noosa Resort and its numerous pools, waterslides and tennis courts.

For a wildlife experience, hop on a ferry and travel to the eco-friendly Senses Noosa North Shore . Surrounded by 16 hectares of native bushland, the beautiful architect-designed property blends indoor and outdoor living and offers three stunning pools and a spa. Guests can even spot kangaroos and rainbow lorikeets from shaded verandahs.

a beachfront swimming pool at Netanya Noosa — Gaze over Noosa Main Beach at Netanya Noosa. (Image: Lumea Photo)

Things to do on land

There’s no denying it, the main beach – with its creamy-coloured sand, consistent breaks and epic coastline views – is Noosa’s shining star attraction. Bordering this is the wildly popular Noosa National Park, where you can explore over 15 kilometres of walking tracks, including options like the Coastal Walk, Tanglewood Walk and Palm Grove Walk.

A short stroll away is busy Hastings Street, which is full of life during the day and long into the night. Enjoy a little shopping, a late brunch, dinner out and a cocktail as the sun goes down.

Climb onto a fully electric tuk tuk with Noosa e-TukTuk to get an insider’s tour of the region. For a more in-depth exploration, book a bespoke tour with Joel’s Journeys and head to the lush green hinterland, or discover the rugged landscapes of Great Sandy National Park with Sunny Jeeps to spend the day with the wind in your hair and sand underfoot.

woman enjoying the view after hiking through Noosa National Park, noosa in winter — Take in views of the beautiful Noosa Hinterland. (Image: Demy Gavin)

Things to do in the water

Noosa isn’t just about the beach, the national parks and shopping; one of the most popular ways to embrace winter is to explore on water.

You could brave the waves on a surfboard, explore the languid Noosa River on a stand-up paddleboard or even head to the Noosa Everglades for a day adventuring on a boat, canoe or kayak.

Enjoy the winter sunsets aboard the newly launched HV Stillwater , a luxury, hybrid-powered catamaran that glides silently along Noosa’s waterways. You can also book a table on the only floating restaurant on the river – Noosa Cruiser – and dig into freshly cooked cuisine.

For a little more adventure, head out with Kingfisher Safari Co and cruise around the Noosa River Inlet and Lake Cootharaba. Or search for whales and dolphins (from June to September) on a small charter boat tour with WhaleSongs Noosa ; with an onboard researcher to explain what you’re seeing, as well as a hydrophone, you’ll be able to listen to the haunting songs of some of the world’s biggest animals while enjoying a winter’s day in the sun.

women kayaking through Noosa everglades noosa in winter — Explore the gorgeous Noosa Everglades. (Image: Emily Redfern)

Book your winter getaway in Noosa at visitnoosa.com.au.

13 of the best camping spots in Brisbane

Tread beyond the urban jungle for unspoiled natural beauty at the best camping in Brisbane and just beyond.

1. Mt Barney Lodge, Scenic Rim

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2. Ketchup’s Bank Glamping, Scenic Rim

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3. Lake Moogerah Camping, Moogerah Peaks National Park, Scenic Rim

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4. Clancys Camping Area, Benarkin State Forest

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5. Bongaree Caravan Park, Bribie Island

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6. Ocean Beach Camping Area, Bribie Island

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7. Sandstone Point Holiday Resort, Bribie Island

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8. Lake Wivenhoe Camping, Somerset Area

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9. Archer Camping Area, D’Aguilar National Park

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10. Minjerribah Camping, North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)

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11. Brisbane Holiday Village, Brisbane

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12. Bells Caravan Park, Clontarf

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13. Scarborough Holiday Village, Scarborough

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As the cooler weather rolls in, head to this popular Sunshine Coast destination to enjoy stunning natural beauty, culinary wonders and mild temperatures.

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Where to stay in Noosa

Things to do on land

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