Rosewood Showgrounds (CG)

About an hour from Brisbane and just west of Ipswich lies the pretty town of Rosewood. It’s wide range of facilities and quiet country atmosphere make it a perfect base from which to explore the area. The Tourist Park and Camping Ground within the Showgrounds is a comfortable and economical choice of location.

With 20 large powered sites that have water and drainage, and room for 40 or 50 unpowered campsites, there is plenty of room for everyone, whether you have a tent, a van, motorhome, bus, big rig or 5th wheeler. There are toilets and the basic amenities at the site. All are welcome at this Lions Club of Rosewood managed park. The town, with doctor, vet, supermarket, pubs and eateries etc. is even within easy walking distance of the showground.

Rosewood has many points of interest in the town itself, and the nearby Scenic Rim has numerous Gourmet Eateries and beautiful scenic Tourist Drives to encounter and experience. Take a short trip to Ipswich and you will find a wealth of further interesting Heritage and History on display. The Aviation Museum, a Railway Museum to compliment Rosewood’s and abundant examples of Australia’s early architecture are just of a few of the points of interest you’ll discover within easy reach of the Showground.

When you know the dates when you would like to stay, it would be advisable to call first, as for a few days of the year, the campsite is closed to accommodate the local show.

HOW TO GET THERE
Rosewood is located West of Ipswich and easiest acessed by turning off the Cunningham Highway at the Amberley RAAF Base turnoff; after 11.4km turn right into School Street then after 300m continue into John Street and turn right into Railway Street.  After 500m turn left into Showgrounds Lane; the entrance is 250m on the right.

FEES & BOOKING
Fee is from $15/night including power or $105 for the week (7-day limit)
Access is all hours, and caretakers will attend daily to collect fees and answer questions. Contact number is 9am-5pm

RULES
A time limit of 7 consecutive nights applies here.

THINGS TO DO
Visit and explore the small town’s attraction:
St Brigid’s Catholic Church – a beautiful wooden building, known as the largest wooden Catholic Church in Australia.
Rising Sun Hotel – built in 1908, it still has its unusual corner roof turret and its charming verandah.
Glendalough – a timber residence of a wealthy and influential local citizen built in the early 1900s.
Rosewood Railway Museum – an extensive range of diesel, steam and electric locomotives and rolling stock and is open seven days a week.

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