GYMPIE TO CAIRNS VIA BRUCE HIGHWAY

GYMPIE TO CAIRNS VIA BRUCE HIGHWAY

Several sites have been omitted due to being either closed or unsuitable for overnight camping, truck stops or dog areas.

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20th October 2008 - Six Mile Rest Area - 6k South Gympie - 4k North Kybong
A large overnight camping area, with some sites well back off the highway. Facilities
include shelter sheds, bins, shade, grassy, some level, toilets, dump point and an
electric BBQ. There is also a bush walk to the Mary River.

Camps Australia Wide No 5 Site No. Q - 151
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q - 148
GPS: 26°14'02.0"S – 152°41'45.0"E

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13th December 2005 - Chatsworth Park - 6k North Gympie - 59k South Tiaro - A

noisy, 20 hour rest area that has no access over a small bridge to the septic toilets for
caravans. Town water, tables, shade and bins are provided. This site is not suitable
when wet.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q - 147
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q - 144
GPS: 26°09'06.0"S - 152°37'38.0"E
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2nd January 2010 - Gunalda Rest Area - 2k North Gunalda A good overnight area that
is off the highway and has both sloping and level sites with some shade, a shelter
shed, septic toilets, and town water. This site is also a driver reviver station during
holidays.

Camps Australia Wide No 5 Site No. Q - 142
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q - 139
GPS: 25°59'16.00"S - 152*34'14.00"E.
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16th February 2010 - Tiaro Memorial Park - North of Gympie in Inman Street
behind the Town Park - An excellent rest area that has septic toilets, a unisex hot
shower, B.B.Q.'s, town water and shelter sheds. The rest area is slightly sloping with
plenty of shade and only a short walk to town. Please support the local businesses

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No Q - 139
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q - 135
GPS: 25°43'51.00"S -152°35'00.00"E.
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26th February 2010 - Petrie Park - 2k North West Tiaro – See entry under 31st October 2008 – Petrie Park – Tiaro - Queensland

16th October 2008 - Apple Tree Creek - 7k North West of Childers and 42k South of Gin Gin. A reasonably level well shaded area that is beside the highway where overnight camping is permitted. The toilets are septic and there is a shelter shed with an Electric BBQ and bins.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q – 133
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q – 131
GPS: 25°13'14.0"S – 152°14'13.0"E.
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15th April 2004 - Gin Gin Rest Area - 2k North of Gin Gin – A DMR Rest area that is level, very large with plenty of shade. The toilets are septic and town water is available. A popular rest area for those travelling north or south on the Bruce Highway.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q - 119
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q - 118
GPS: 24°58'37.00"S – 151°56'43.00"E
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15th October 2008 - Granite Creek - 36k South of Miriam Vale and 63k North Gin Gin. Another DMR rest area. Some road noise due to being at the bottom of a hill next to a creek. There is a septic toilet and bore Water at the far end of the area. The shelter shed has tables and there is plenty of shade at this level area beside the creek.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q – 116
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q – 115
GPS: 24°36'44.0"S – 151°40'04.0"E
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15th October 2008 - Boyne River Rest Area - 48k South East of Mt. Larcom and 49k North of Miriam Vale and 1k South Benarby – An overnight rest are that has a cold shower, septic toilets, town water, and a shelter shed to complement the level grassy area.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q - 109
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q - 109
GPS: 24°00'39.0"S – 151°20'26.0"E
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3rd January 2010 - Calliope River Rest Area – See entry under 30th January 2010 - Calliope River Rest Area

14th October 2008 - Yaamba Rest Area – Yaamba – Adjacent to the highway, this overnight rest area is very noisy. There are tables, septic toilets and town water at this level and shaded site.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No Q – 094
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No.Q – 096
GPS: 23°08'06.0"S – 150°22'07.0"E
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16th October 2008 - Waverley Creek – Rest Area - 13k South West of St. Lawrence and 8k South St. Lawrence Turnoff. 64k North of Marlborough – A large area beside the highway that is level with limited shade. There are tables, and septic toilets. We recommend stopping at St. Lawrence Recreational Reserve that is 5k West of the highway.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q – 089
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q – 090
GPS: 22°26’20.0”S – 149°28’29.0”E
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16th October 2008 – St. Lawrence Recreational Reserve – See entry under 16th October 2008 – St. Lawrence Sports Ground

22nd April 2003 - Clairview Rest Area – Opposite Railway – Clairview – A very small area that is shady and level. The toilets are chemical and the water is from a creek. This site is suitable for an overnight stay only as it is very close to the railway. Please place a donation in the box provide to assist the locals in maintaining this site.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q - 086
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q - 088
GPS: 22°06'20.0"S – 149°31'35.0"E
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RECOMMENDED VISIT – Smalleys Beach Campground – Cape Hillsborough National Park - See entry under 14th October 2008 – Smalleys Beach Campground – Cape Hillsborough National Park - Queensland

9th May 2007 - Guthalungra Rest Area - Guthalungra - 70k South of Ayr and 45k North of Bowen – This overnight rest area is behind the park and on a sealed section of road. The area is close to the highway and is noisy at night. Water is available. I cannot recall any toilets or dump points at this site in May 2007. There may be toilets at the Service Station across the road.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q – 051
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q – 052
GPS: 19°55'23.1"S – 147°50'34.5"E
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27th September 2008 - Home Hill Rest Area – See entry under 10th May 2007 – Home Hill – Queensland

18th January 2010 - Saunders Beach – Turn East off the Bruce Highway 87k South of Ingham - 24k North of Townsville - 1k North of Yanbula. On the North side of town, this small, shaded, level, and popular 24 hour rest area has cold showers, septic toilets, a shelter shed and bore water. On each of our visits, we have found overstayers and squatters at this site thus denying genuine travellers the opportunity to enjoy the surrounding area.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q – 037
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q – 040
GPS: 19°09'14.0"S – 146°36'15.0"E
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7th April 2003 - Bluewater Park Rest Area. Another roadside rest area that is supplied by the Thuringower Shire Council. Located 80k South of Ingham and 29k North of Townsville, this is a reasonably large, level, shady area that has septic toilets and water. Although close to the highway, noise is not a great problem. A time limit of 24 hours applies to this site. Camps

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q – 036
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q – 039
GPS: 19°10'35.00"S – 146°33'05.00"E
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18th January 2010 - Balgal Beach Rest Area – See entry under 21st January 2010 – Balgal Beach – North Of Townsville – Queensland

30th August 2003 - El Arish Rest Area - 1k North of El Arish – Suitable for small vehicles only, this site is virtually under a bridge and is extremely noisy. There are septic toilets and water provided. An overnight rest area if all else fails.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q – 019
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q – 023
GPS: 17°47'44.0"S – 146°00'36.0"E
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26th August 2003 - Babinda Rest Area – Just East of town over the Railway - South end of Howard Kennedy Drive. Q – 013 – A large level shaded area in town that is used as a waiting area to get a spot at “The Boulders” (Q – 012). The area has septic toilets, a cold shower and town water. Please support the town Businesses. Collect the Dump Point key at the Information Centre

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. Q – 013
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. Q – 014
GPS: 17°20'54.00"S – 145°56'35.00E
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