Mapleton National Park Sunshine Coast

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Camping in Mapleton National Park

Queensland National Parks Booking System Update

The new Queensland National Parks Booking Service is live for bookings.

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If you are making your first booking since 1 July 2024, a new customer account will be created automatically as part of your next booking. Please note your previous login credentials will no longer be valid.

Customers who have made a booking after 1 July 2024, please use your email address to reset your password to access your account.

More information about the new booking system

Gheerulla camping area is a small walk-in camping area that provides campsites beside Gheerulla Creek just 950m from the Sam Kelly Road trailhead carpark.

Gheerulla camping area can also be used as an access point for the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. The 58km Great Walk route passes through Mapleton National Park and has three dedicated walker’s camps, two of which are in Mapleton National Park. See the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk for more information about the walkers’ camps on route.

Camping permits are required and fees apply. A camping tag with your booking number must be displayed at your campsite.

Read more about staying safe and looking after the park.

  • Gheerulla camping area

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    Gheerulla camping area is a compact bush setting next to Gheerulla Creek.