They say life is better around the campfire. And we could not agree more.
Over the years due to increase fire risk it's become a challenge to find great campsites that allow you to have a fire by your tent.
Please be a responsible Aircamper and brush up on your fire safety knowledge. Bushwalking NSW has a great article that'll give you the rundown on how to light a fire responsibly.
Below we've collected some hidden gems near Welcome Beach, QLD that still allow you to sit back, toast your feet and incinerate some marshmallows while telling stories about camping when you were a kid.
#10 Genazzano Retreat
 
         
         
         
         4 Ratings
                                          
              739 Powley Rd, Yungaburra / Lake Barrine 4884, Queensland
    4 Ratings
                                          
              739 Powley Rd, Yungaburra / Lake Barrine 4884, Queensland
                              3 hours 41 minutes (89.2 km) drive from Welcome Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Kuranda Rainforest Accommodation Park
 
         
         
         
         4 Ratings
                                          
              88 Kuranda Heights Rd, Kuranda, Qld 4881
    4 Ratings
                                          
              88 Kuranda Heights Rd, Kuranda, Qld 4881
                              3 hours 42 minutes (88.8 km) drive from Welcome Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Goldsborough Valley Campground
 
         
         
         
         2 Ratings
                                          
              Wooroonooran National Park, Queensland
    2 Ratings
                                          
              Wooroonooran National Park, Queensland
                              3 hours 23 minutes (72.5 km) drive from Welcome Beach
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Catch A Barra
 
         
         
         
         4 Ratings
                                          
              Little Mulgrave Rd, Little Mulgrave, Queensland
    4 Ratings
                                          
              Little Mulgrave Rd, Little Mulgrave, Queensland
                              3 hours 7 minutes (63.2 km) drive from Welcome Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Little Mulgrave River Camp
 
         
         
         
         6 Ratings
                                          
              880 Gillies Range Rd, Queensland
    6 Ratings
                                          
              880 Gillies Range Rd, Queensland
                              3 hours 2 minutes (59.7 km) drive from Welcome Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#5 Green Patch
 
         
         
         
         30 Ratings
                                          
              Bruce Highway, Gordonvale, Queensland
    30 Ratings
                                          
              Bruce Highway, Gordonvale, Queensland
                              2 hours 58 minutes (51.5 km) drive from Welcome Beach
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Camp Barrabadeen
 
         
         
         
         4 Ratings
                                          
              Barrabadeen Access Rd, Tinaroo, Queensland
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    4 Ratings
                                          
              Barrabadeen Access Rd, Tinaroo, Queensland
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Upper Davies Creek Campground
 
         
         
         
         1 Rating
                                          
              Dinden National Park, Queensland
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    1 Rating
                                          
              Dinden National Park, Queensland
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Downfall Creek
 
         
         
         
         2 Ratings
                                          
              Danbulla Rd, Danbulla, Queensland
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    2 Ratings
                                          
              Danbulla Rd, Danbulla, Queensland
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Russell River National Park Campground
Esplanade, East Russell, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
 
      

 
              
    