Hike-in campground · Queensland, Australia
Fern Flat camping area (walkers' site)
Mackay Highlands Great Walk
Fern Flat is a walkers' tent site beside Broken River on the Mackay Highlands Great Walk, and platypus may be seen. The camping area is reached on foot only. The camp has a hybrid toilet and non-flush toilets, camp fires are allowed under conditions, and there is no mobile phone coverage.
Fern Flat camping area (walkers' site) is a hike-in campground in Mackay Highlands Great Walk, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
How booking Fern Flat camping area (walkers' site) works
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service takes the bookings for this hike-in campground. Booking system: Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
At a glance
- Type
- Hike-in campground
- Site types
- Tent sites
- Facilities
- Hybrid toilet and non-flush toilets at camp, Walk-in access
- Rules and limits
- Campfires allowed, subject to conditions
- No mobile phone coverage
- Getting there
- Camping area reached by foot only
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -21.16994, 148.49909
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Fern Flat camping area (walkers' site) yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Broken River camping areaEungella National Park0.7 km (0.4 mi)
- The Diggings camping areaCrediton State Forest1.9 km (1.2 mi)
- Denham Range walkers' campMackay Highlands Great Walk17.9 km (11.1 mi)
- Denham Range camping areaCrediton State Forest17.9 km (11.1 mi)
- Mia Mia bush camping areaMia Mia State Forest20.4 km (12.7 mi)
- Moonlight Dam walkers' campMackay Highlands Great Walk26.6 km (16.5 mi)
Fern Flat camping area (walkers' site): questions
Do I need to book Fern Flat camping area (walkers' site) ahead?
Yes. Fern Flat camping area (walkers' site) is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
What is the emergency number at Mackay Highlands Great Walk?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.