Big Rock Camp is one of four campgrounds along the Bartle Frere Trail. It offers bush camping bush camping opportunities in the rugged wilderness of the Bellenden Ker Range. Camping is also allowed along any part of the trail if required.
Access: the campground can be reached only on foot.
Number of sites: A small open area without separately defined sites.
Campsites are suitable for: walk-in camping.
Campsite surface: dirt and grass.
SITE ACCESS
3 kilometres walk from Josephine Falls parking area (east) approach.
East end of trail-Josephine Falls, 75 kilometres south of Cairns
West end of trail-Atherton Tableland, 78 kilometres south-south-west of Cairns
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 & BOOKINGS
Camping permits are required and fees apply. A camping tag with your booking number must be displayed at your campsite. All camping along the Bartle Frere trail must be pre-booked-self-registration at camping areas is not possible. Bookings are not for specific camping areas, but for the trail as a whole.
Fees for camping permits are:
$6.55 per person per night or $26.20 per family group per night.
$3.60 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
There are no facilities on the camp site.
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
We are still in the process of obtaining more information about this site.
Data courtesy of: Department of National Parks, Sports & Racing Queensland
Updated: 24112018KT
Opening Hours
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Address & Contact
Our Address
via Biggs Road
GPS
-17.419484, 145.829893
Telephone
Additional Information
Suburb:
Bartle Frere
State:
QLD
Pin Code:
4862
Location:
36.7 km East of Atherton, QLD
Pricing Detail:
From $13.10 per night/per couple
Post ID:
16750
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