Campground · Queensland, Australia
Carnarvon Gorge camping area
Carnarvon National Park
Carnarvon Gorge camping area has numbered campsites on grass, semi-secluded under a canopy of gums and Carnarvon fan palms. It is open for camping only during the Queensland Easter, Winter and Spring school holidays. There are flushing toilets, free gas barbecues and wheelchair accessible picnic tables, but no showers. Open fires are not permitted. 2WD and 4WD vehicles and trailers can get in.
Carnarvon Gorge camping area is a campground in Carnarvon National Park, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
How booking Carnarvon Gorge camping area works
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground
- Season
- “Open for camping only during the Queensland Easter, Winter and Spring school holidays. Closed to camping at all other times of the year.”
- Site types
- numbered campsites on grass
- Facilities
- Flushing toilets, Wheelchair accessible picnic tables, Free gas barbecues, Pay phone listed
- Rules and limits
- No shower facilities
- Not available: open fires not permitted
- Getting there
- Reachable by 2WD and 4WD vehicles and trailers
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -25.05995, 148.23694
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Carnarvon Gorge camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Big Bend walkers' camp (Great Walk)Carnarvon Great Walk7.3 km (4.5 mi)
- Big Bend camping areaCarnarvon National Park7.3 km (4.5 mi)
- Cabbage Tree camping zone (Great Walk)Carnarvon Great Walk7.9 km (4.9 mi)
- Gadd's walkers' camp (Great Walk)Carnarvon Great Walk17.2 km (10.7 mi)
- Consuelo camping zone (Great Walk)Carnarvon Great Walk17.9 km (11.1 mi)
- Top Moffatt (Mount Moffatt section) camping areaCarnarvon National Park18.6 km (11.6 mi)
Carnarvon Gorge camping area: questions
Do I need to book Carnarvon Gorge camping area ahead?
Yes. Carnarvon Gorge camping area is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
When is Carnarvon Gorge camping area open?
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service says: "Open for camping only during the Queensland Easter, Winter and Spring school holidays. Closed to camping at all other times of the year."
What is the emergency number at Carnarvon National Park?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.