Car camping spots with good views SE QLD/Nth NSW

[drikko]

Hi all, was wondering which of the camping areas which can be gotten to by cars have a great view, ie not surrounded by trees on all sides. Binna Burra is one example, how many others do people know of? The camping grounds books don't have views rated unfortunately

Would like to make it a base camp for walks but with the family camped near the car because of all the crap stuff they seem to bring but I'd like a view of something other than trees......

Am happy to drive 2 - 300kms from Brisbane

Cheers

Derek

[camusunary_ben]

What about Girraween? There's a few trees there but you've got the pyramids really close by as well. There's also Sundown nearby, with access to the river, and another drive-in campsite at Bald Rock

[Rod]

The private campground at Mt barney lodge has great views of the mountain
Good family camping with good facilities etc

[ULWalkingPhil]

Bunya Mountains national park. There's one campsite there that has good views called Burtons Well. Fire's are allowed, they even supply the firewood, with great walking tracks leaving and entering into the camp site.

[camusunary_ben]

The private campground at Mt barney lodge has great views of the mountain
Good family camping with good facilities etc

I should have thought of that ... we're going there at the start of next month. Hoping to take the kids for a bit of a scramble somewhere.

[hunsta]

Bunya Mountains national park. There's one campsite there that has good views called Burtons Well. Fire's are allowed, they even supply the firewood, with great walking tracks leaving and entering into the camp site.

That sound like a great spot. I may check that one out myself.

[drikko]

Thanks for the ideas, We went to Bunya last year but stayed at the camping grounds near the restaurant as I was doin it easy catering wise. Will try the other one and Girraween is on the list too, thanks for the ideas everyone.

Hey Hunsta, tell me when you are going there so I can go the week after

[ULWalkingPhil]

There's this one. Where I am right now. Taken this image about an hour ago with my phone. It's a long way from Brisbane. At least 4 hours.

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[drikko]

Do we have to try and guess where it is?

[ULWalkingPhil]

Do we have to try and guess where it is?

Mt Walsh near Biggenden.




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[hunsta]

Mt Walsh is on my list for this year and but
Is it true you have to do a bit
of hand over hand to reach the top?

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[hunsta]

Hey Hunsta, tell me when you are going there so I can go the week after

Be nice or Ill visit you in the middle of the night, 3rd weekend in May with my thermals on.

[drikko]

Be nice or Ill visit you in the middle of the night, 3rd weekend in May with my thermals on.

Better than with your thermals off....

[ULWalkingPhil]

Mt Walsh is on my list for this year and but
I was told you can't camp on it. This is obviously not true. Is it true you have to do a bit
of hand over hand to reach the top?

You are allowed to camp at Mt Walsh, Camping permits available from the Maryborough Parks & Wildlife Service Office. It's remote camping. You are not suppose to camp in the car park area. Park the car there and walk away from the car park.

Yes, it involves Rock Scrambling in one or two sections near the top of Mt Walsh. At times, your on your hands and knees, Do not attempt the climb if there is any likely hood of rain. The climb is virtually imposible when wet, very slippery. A rope is very handy in some sections, but not required, there's one section with very little to grab onto, it's a slippery flat rock at a fairly steep angle of apx 6 to 10 metres long. Rope is handy for that section, makes it a lot easier to get up on that steep slippery section. There's another spot that involves a straight up climb, but there's plenty of rocks to grab onto, It's only about 2 metres high. the rest is relatively easy but steep.

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[hunsta]

Mt Walsh is on my list for this year and but
I was told you can't camp on it. This is obviously not true. Is it true you have to do a bit
of hand over hand to reach the top?

You are allowed to camp at Mt Walsh, Camping permits available from the Maryborough Parks & Wildlife Service Office. It's remote camping. You are not suppose to camp in the car park area. Park the car there and walk away from the car park.

Yes, it involves Rock Scrambling in some sections near the top of Mt Walsh. At times, your on your hands and knees, Do not attempt the climb if there is any likely hood of rain. The rock face is dangerous at the best of times and virtually imposible when wet, very slippery. A rope is very handy in some sections.

Great. As its just under 2 hours from Gympie, I may try a day hike on the Easter break.

[ULWalkingPhil]

Mt Walsh is on my list for this year and but
I was told you can't camp on it. This is obviously not true. Is it true you have to do a bit
of hand over hand to reach the top?

You are allowed to camp at Mt Walsh, Camping permits available from the Maryborough Parks & Wildlife Service Office. It's remote camping. You are not suppose to camp in the car park area. Park the car there and walk away from the car park.

Yes, it involves Rock Scrambling in some sections near the top of Mt Walsh. At times, your on your hands and knees, Do not attempt the climb if there is any likely hood of rain. The rock face is dangerous at the best of times and virtually imposible when wet, very slippery. A rope is very handy in some sections.

Great. As its just under 2 hours from Gympie, I may try a day hike on the Easter break.

I've edited my post, with more details on the climb.