Campground · Queensland, Australia
South Johnstone camping area (Palmerston)
Wooroonooran National Park
South Johnstone camping area (Palmerston) has partially shady camp sites on the South Johnstone River bank, in Wooroonooran National Park. Reach it on foot or by high-clearance 4WD only, as caravans and motorhomes cannot get in. It has hybrid non-flush toilets and three picnic tables with large shelters.
South Johnstone camping area (Palmerston) is a campground in Wooroonooran National Park, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
How booking South Johnstone camping area (Palmerston) 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
- Three picnic tables with large shelters, Hybrid non-flush toilets
- Rules and limits
- No camp fires
- Not available: mobile phone coverage unavailable
- Not available: caravans and motorhomes cannot access
- Getting there
- Walk-in access
- High-clearance 4WD only
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -17.65303, 145.71812
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for South Johnstone camping area (Palmerston) yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Henrietta Creek camping areaWooroonooran National Park7.4 km (4.6 mi)
- Hinson Creek camping areaMisty Mountains Wilderness Tracks7.5 km (4.7 mi)
- Carter Creek (Cannabullen Track) camping areaMisty Mountains Wilderness Tracks12.1 km (7.5 mi)
- Cochable Creek camping areaTully Gorge National Park13.8 km (8.6 mi)
- Cannabullen Creek camping areaMisty Mountains Wilderness Tracks15 km (9.3 mi)
- Walters Waterhole camping areaMisty Mountains Wilderness Tracks19.1 km (11.9 mi)
South Johnstone camping area (Palmerston): questions
Do I need to book South Johnstone camping area (Palmerston) ahead?
Yes. South Johnstone camping area (Palmerston) is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
What is the emergency number at Wooroonooran National Park?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.