Conondale National Park Brisbane | Sunshine Coast

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Photo credit: Adam Creed © Queensland Government

Booloumba Creek 3 camping area

Booloumba Creek 3 camping area has reasonably secluded tent camping on individual sites within a rainforest setting.

Accessible by

  • High clearance 4WD

Camping area facilities

  • Campfires allowed (conditions apply)
  • Toilets (flush)
  • Tent camping
  • Short walk to tent

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Image of Booloumba Creek 3 camping area, Conondale National Park.

Booloumba Creek 3 camping area, Conondale National Park.

Photo credit: © Ross Naumann, QPWS volunteer

Camping area features: Reasonably secluded tent camping on individual sites within a rainforest setting. Close to Booloumba Creek.

Location: Off the Kenilworth–Maleny Road about half way between Kenilworth and Conondale townships. The camping area is nestled close to Booloumba Creek.

Access: The Booloumba Creek Road access is unsealed and includes creek crossings that are accessible by high clearance four-wheel drive vehicles only.

Number of sites: 14 sites with a set capacity for each site. Some sites are larger sized and suitable for several family groups camping together.

Camp sites are suitable for: Tent camping with vehicle parking spaces provided beside the road adjoining the campsites—expect to carry your camping gear a short distance.

Note: large groups and high-clearance off-road caravans can be accommodated at Booloumba Creek 4 camping area.

Camp site surface: Dirt, with compacted granite tent pads.

Facilities:

  • Tank water (treat before using)
  • Toilets (flushing). Do not empty chemical toilets into this facility
  • Unisex accessible toilet (flushing)
  • No bins. You must take your rubbish with you
  • Fireplaces (individual)
  • Walking tracks

Open fires:

  • Permitted only within designated fireplaces provided except when fire bans or prohibitions apply. For more information, check Camp with care.
  • Bring your own firewood: use clean, untreated, milled timber off-cuts. It is illegal to collect firewood from parks or forests.
  • Use water to put out fires when you are not in attendance. Do not use sand—embers stay extremely hot for many hours under sand.
  • Keep campfires small.
  • Fuel stoves are recommended.

Generators: Not allowed.

Pets: Dogs and other domestic animals are not permitted.

Essentials to bring: Drinking water, rubbish bags, insect repellent. Read more about before you visit.

Mobile phone coverage: Not available. Nearest pay phone located at back of Booloumba Creek 1 camping area camping tag shelter.

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Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Conondale safely and camp with care.