Blackbraes National Park Outback Queensland | Townsville | Tropical North Queensland

Hospital Spring, Blackbraes NP Photo credit: Fiona O'Grady © Queensland Government

Emu Swamp camping area

Camp near Emu Swamp dam offering wide open space and fantastic wildlife viewing.

Accessible by

Camping area facilities

Campfires allowed (conditions apply)
Tent camping
Camper trailer camping
Tent camping beside car
Walking

Queensland National Parks Booking System Update

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Your camping permit is booked.
Any park-specific camping information for Blackbraes.
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Camp near Emu Swamp dam.

Photo credit: Eleanor Collins © Queensland Government

Camping area features: open camping area close to Emu Swamp dam, minimal shade.

Location: 20.5km from the turnoff to the park entrance.

Maps: Blackbraes National Park map (PDF, 81.4KB)

Access: by four-wheel-drive vehicles and camper trailers only. Care must be taken on the parks unsealed roads.

Number of sites: open area without separately defined sites.

Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping beside your car and camper trailers.

Camp site surface: dirt.

Facilities: none.

Open fires: camp fires are permitted in the fire rings provided, except when fire prohibitions or fire bans are in place. Bring clean firewood such as untreated, mill off-cuts—collecting firewood from the park is prohibited. Fuel stoves are recommended.

Generators: not permitted.

Essentials to bring: drinking water, rubbish bags, fuel or gas stove, trowel or shovel and suitable clothing for cold nights. Read more about before you visit.

Mobile phone coverage: not available.