Campground · Queensland, Australia
Big Crystal Creek camping area
Paluma Range National Park
Big Crystal Creek camping area sits beside the creek in Paluma Range National Park, a popular swimming and picnic spot. It has flushing toilets, cold showers, drinking water to treat first, gas barbecues, picnic tables and a public pay phone at the amenities block. 2WD vehicles can reach it, and camp fires are allowed under conditions.
Big Crystal Creek camping area is a campground in Paluma Range National Park, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

How booking Big Crystal Creek 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
- Facilities
- Flushing toilets, Cold showers, Drinking water, treat before drinking, Gas barbecues, Public pay phone at amenities block, Wheelchair access, may need assistance, Picnic tables, Generators allowed, conditions apply
- Rules and limits
- Camp fires allowed, conditions apply
- Getting there
- 2WD access (page also lists 4WD access)
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -18.98006, 146.25606
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Big Crystal Creek camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mount Spec remote camping north of PalumaPaluma Range National Park8.4 km (5.2 mi)
- Mount Halifax remote camping south of PalumaPaluma Range National Park18.5 km (11.5 mi)
- Jourama Falls camping areaPaluma Range National Park19.4 km (12.1 mi)
- Camping area 2, Halifax Bay Wetlands NPHalifax Bay Wetlands National Park22.1 km (13.7 mi)
- Camping area 1, Halifax Bay Wetlands NPHalifax Bay Wetlands National Park25.3 km (15.7 mi)
- Yanks Jetty camping areaOrpheus Island National Park43.9 km (27.3 mi)
Big Crystal Creek camping area: questions
Do I need to book Big Crystal Creek camping area ahead?
Yes. Big Crystal Creek camping area is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
What is the emergency number at Paluma Range National Park?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.