Flaxton Walkers (Walk-in) Campground – Mapleton National Park (CG)

Flaxton Walkers Camp is set within tall forest with a fern understorey. The walkers’ camp is only accessible by foot.
Number of sites: There are 12 camp sites within this walkers’ camp. The maximum number of people who can stay at each camp site is four.
Camp sites are suitable for: walk-in camping only.
Camp site surface: Dirt.

SITE ACCESS
Flaxton walkers’ camp is 16.5 km one-way from the Baroon Pocket entrance point.
From Brisbane, travel 105 km north along the Bruce Highway to Nambour, then travel 11 km west to Mapleton.
There are four major access points to the park.
Baroon Pocket-from Montville follow the signs towards Barron Pocket Dam via Western Avenue and Narrows Road. Turn right into the GW entrance carpark just before the Baroon Pocket Dam picnic area.
Kondalilla National Park – access is via the Montville-Mapleton Road, turn west into Kondalilla Falls Road.
Mapleton Falls National Park – from Mapleton township turn west onto Obi Obi road and turn right into Mapleton Falls Road.
Mapleton National Park (Delicia Road entrance)-from Mapleton township take the Obi Obi Road and turn into right into Delicia Road. From here the GW entrance is approximately 2km on the right side of the road.
Roads in Mapleton National Park are unsealed. As a result of flood damage, most roads require 4WD vehicles for safe access and visiting in dry weather conditions is recommended.

Please note: GPS Coordinates are approximate and provided in most cases to get you to the entrance. Once inside the park there should be signs to the actual camp grounds. Failing this please check with National Parks for further directions.

FEES AND BOOKINGS
Camping permits are required and fees apply. A camping tag with your booking number must be displayed at your campsite. Book in advance for all weekends, public holidays and school holidays. Bookings can be made up to 12 months in advance.
Fees for camping permits are:
$5.75 per person per night or $23.00 per family group per night.
$3.20 per person per night for students and accompanying adults on approved excursions.
FAMILY RATE. For camping fees, a family group is defined as one or two adults and accompanying children under 18, up to a total of 8 people. Children under 5 years of age are free.
Read more about CAMPING COSTS & BOOKINGS.

FACILITIES
Untreated drinking water and a toilet. Platform seat provided at each camp site. For your SAFETY boil, treat or filter all water before drinking to avoid illness.

RULES
Keep to defined vehicle tracks and walking trails.
Camp in designated areas to avoid damage to fragile vegetation.
Take rubbish home with you – if you carry it in, carry it out.

For more detailed information direct from the National Parks web site, please click on the relevant links. PARK ALERTS, RV’S IN PARKS, GENERATORS, FIRES & BBQ’S, SAFETY, CARING FOR PARKS

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Data courtesy of: Department of National Parks, Sports & Racing Queensland
Updated: 210615JA