Tallowwood walkers camp – Conondale National Park (CG)

Tallowwood walkers’ camp is set within eucalypt woodland, dominated by blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis), brush box (Lophostemon confertus), flooded gum (Eucalyptus grandis), and tallowwood (Eucalyptus microcorys). The walkers’ camp is only accessible by foot.
Number of sites: There are 6 camp sites within this walkers’ camp. The maximum number of people who can stay at each camp site is 4.
Camp sites are suitable for: walk-in camping only.
Camp site surface: Dirt.

SITE ACCESS
From Brisbane, follow the Bruce Highway north, and take the Landsborough exit. Go through Maleny, and follow the signs for Kenilworth. On the way to Kenilworth, you pass through a small town called Conondale. The turn-off to Booloumba Creek day-use and camping areas is about 13 km past Conondale and the turn-off to Sunday Creek Road is a further 0.5 km.
Alternative access is via the Eumundi-Kenilworth Road, off the Bruce Highway. Kenilworth is about 28 km from the highway. The turn-off to Sunday Creek Road is about 7 km past Kenilworth and the turn-off to Booloumba Creek day-use and camping areas is a further 0.5 km.
All park roads are gravel and at present suitable for high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles only. Booloumba Creek Road includes several creek crossings.
28 km one way from the Great Walk entrance and 17 km one way from Wongai walkers’ camp

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. 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:
$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
Untreated drinking water and a toilet at the walkers’ camp. Platform seat provided at each 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

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Data courtesy of: Department of National Parks, Sports & Racing Queensland
Updated: 02122018KT