Hike-in campground · Queensland, Australia
Herbert River camping zone
Wet Tropics Great Walk
Herbert River camping zone has bush camp sites along a 35 km stretch of the Herbert River, on the Wet Tropics Great Walk. It is walk-in camping only. No facilities are provided, so there are no toilets, no camp fires and no mobile phone coverage.
Herbert River camping zone is a hike-in campground in Wet Tropics Great Walk, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
How booking Herbert River camping zone 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
- Walk-in sites
- Rules and limits
- No toilets
- No camp fires
- No mobile phone coverage
- No facilities provided
- Getting there
- Walk-in camping only
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -18.39993, 145.75915
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Herbert River camping zone yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Yamanie camping areaGirringun National Park2.1 km (1.3 mi)
- Pack Trail walkers' campWet Tropics Great Walk7.5 km (4.7 mi)
- Stony Creek walkers' campWet Tropics Great Walk11.9 km (7.4 mi)
- Broadwater camping areaAbergowrie State Forest19.7 km (12.2 mi)
- Baŋgurru tent camping area - Wallaman FallsGirringun National Park22.7 km (14.1 mi)
- Baŋgurru numbered camping area - Wallaman FallsGirringun National Park22.7 km (14.1 mi)
Herbert River camping zone: questions
Do I need to book Herbert River camping zone ahead?
Yes. Herbert River camping zone is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
What is the emergency number at Wet Tropics Great Walk?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.