Rollingstone Beach Camp

Our sixth Beach Camp will be held from Thursday 22nd April to Monday 26th April 2010.

If you can come for all or part of the time, please go ahead and make your booking direct.  Day visitors welcome.

Where: Rollingstone Beach Caravan Resort, Hencamp Creek Road Rollingstone– 60km north of Townsville, 50km south of Ingham. Phone 07 47707277 or 1800 006 567. Their website is here. And you can also email the park.

Facilities: camping ground, powered sites, amenities block with laundry and baby/toddler bath, ensuite sites for vans only, cabins (sleep 4 or 8), pools (incl. toddler pool), gorgeous beachfront (for fishing, walks, activities), large open grassy areas, waterways with wildlife, small kiosk, camp kitchen with fridge, BBQ, hot plates, washing up facilities, tables and chairs.

Rollingstone township nearby with store, service station, pub etc. Near to Paluma turn-off to visit falls and walks.

Activities: May include - concerts, fabric painting, yoga, music, sport and games, circus, fishing and fish feeding. Most activities occur on the Friday and Saturday. Check the blackboard for details! If you would like to arrange an activity, please contact me with details if is necessary for people to bring anything, for example.  In 2009 we enjoyed seeing sea turtles on our last day there.

Price: Approx $30 for 1-2 adults/night, plus $5 per child 4-16 and $10 per extra adult per night in the unpowered area.

Booking is no longer required.  Please email me if you plan to attend so I can keep track of numbers for those organising activities etc.

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Lake Tinaroo Camp

In 2008 and 2009 we enjoyed a new venue – still on the lake but at Kauri Creek. It has a gorgeous fresh water stream to explore and is closer to the forest.  This year, the dates for the camp have not been set but will be September or  October 2010.

Campground features:

This camping area is on the edge of a quiet inlet that is well suited to a peaceful swim or exploration by canoe. Take the 600m, easy walk along the link track through the forest to the Kauri Creek day-use area.

Location:

9km from the western entrance and 19km from the eastern entrance of the Danbulla forest drive.

Access:

The campground can be reached by conventional vehicle or boat.

Number of sites:

Open area without separately defined sites.

Campsites are suitable for:

Tent camping beside your car, caravans, camper trailers, motor homes and large groups.

Campsite surface:

Grass.

Facilities:

Flushing toilets (wheelchair-accessible), cold showers, individual fire rings and rubbish bins.

Open fires:

Allowed (except when fire bans apply).

Generators:

Not permitted.

Essentials to bring:

Drinking water and insect repellent. Purchase firewood before entering the park.

Mobile phone coverage:

Generally available.

Booking:

Please book your site online. If you can’t book online, call 13 13 04

When filling in the form, note that the Location is Danbulla and the Campground is Kauri Creek.

Contact Grace Chapman for further information.

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Camp With Wings

Dates: 17-24 January 2010.

Location: Camp Duckadang
Duckadang nestles in the lush and tranquil Brisbane Valley between the Blackbutt and Conondale ranges. It is two hours north west of Brisbane.

For: homeschoolers 13-18 years

More info: Camp With Wings website

Contact: Janine Banks (07) 4614 0564 or by email.