Blencoe Falls Camping Area

🏕️ Blencoe Falls Camping Area

PAID CAMP

🚩 Description & Location

🌲 Tucked within Girringun National Park in Kirrama, Blencoe Falls Camping Area offers tranquil woodland and creekside sites beneath hoop pines. Guests enjoy a scenic off-grid experience within walking distance of the dramatic Blencoe Falls lookout, as well as access points to the Wet Tropics Great Walk trail system.

🪶 History

📜 The area lies within the traditional lands of the Warrongo people. It was designated as part of Girringun National Park to preserve the ecological and cultural significance of this section of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• 🚻 Composting drop toilets (located near carpark; some distance from tent sites)

• 🔥 Campfires allowed (unless restricted); bring your own firewood

• 🔇 Generators permitted under time restrictions (check posted guidelines)

• 💧 No drinking water—visitors must bring all supplies

• 🗑️ No rubbish bins—pack-in/pack-out required

• 📶 Mobile signal limited—some elevated points have Telstra coverage

🚗 Vehicle Access

• 🛣️ 4WD access only via Kirrama Range Road—steep, narrow, and unsealed

• 🚗 Vehicles must park near camp areas—some sites require short walk-in

• ⚠️ Not suitable for caravans or wide-bodied motorhomes

• 🌧️ Road access often impassable after rain—dry-weather travel strongly recommended

🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025)

• 💵 Fees apply—Queensland Parks camping permit required

• 📅 Booking essential—must book online before arrival

• 🏛️ Managed by: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

• 🏕️ Site type: Formal bush campground within national park

• ⏳ Maximum stay: 21 nights

• 🐾 Dogs not permitted

• 🔐 No gate code or locked entry

• 🕑 Check-in from 2 pm | Check-out by 11 am

• 🚫 Not required to be self-contained

• 📞 Phone: 13 74 68

• 🌐 Web Address: parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/blencoe-falls/camping

• 📧 Email: not known, contact Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• 🍺 No venue onsite

• ☕ Tinaroo Falls (~6 km): small café and general store

• 🍽️ Atherton (~20 km): licensed pubs and dining options available

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🌊 Fong-On Bay (~5 km): Lakeside area with group access and swimming

• 🌿 Downfall Creek (~8 km): Bush camping with creek access and trail links

• 🏞️ Kauri Creek (~9 km): Small inlet campground accessible by forest path

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🏞️ Blencoe Falls Lookout: Panoramic waterfall drop and gorge views

• 🚶 Wet Tropics Great Walk: Hiking access to multiday rainforest routes

• 🌳 Kirrama Range Scenic Drive: Strangler fig forests, pine plantations, and elevated lookouts

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• ⛽ Tinaroo Falls (~6 km): Fuel, café, general supplies

• 🏬 Atherton (~20 km): Supermarket, fuel, clinic, hardware

📝 Reviews Summary

✅ Positives

• 🌄 Breathtaking views of waterfall and gorge

• 🔥 Campfires allowed in designated areas

• 🏕️ Quiet, low-traffic setting with strong backcountry appeal

• 🌿 Popular with birdwatchers and solo hikers

• 📶 Some signal access from elevated areas

⚠️ Cautions

• 🚗 Only accessible by 4WD—steep, remote access

• 💧 No water or rubbish services—completely self-sufficient camping

• 🛻 Not accessible to caravans

• 📅 Very limited site count—early bookings recommended

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

• 📻 UHF CB: Road Channel = 40 | Emergency Only = 5

• ⛽ Fuel: Tinaroo Falls (~6 km) or Atherton (~20 km)

• 🏥 Nearest clinic and hospital: Atherton

• 🧭 Mobile signal is unreliable—carry GPS and printed directions

• 🗺️ Notify others before entry—emergency response may be delayed in this zone

🔚 Final Note

🌿 Blencoe Falls Camping Area is an unforgettable experience for seasoned campers who want deep nature, open space, and iconic scenery without crowds. Be ready for remote, off-grid living, arrive prepared with all essentials, and embrace a rare side of Queensland’s wild interior. It’s not for first-timers—but for those ready, it’s magic.