Curraghmore Station Camping

🏕️ Curraghmore Station Camping — Desailly QLD

PAID CAMP

🚩 Description & Location

🌾 Located on the Mulligan Highway in Desailly, Curraghmore Station offers private campsite tracks along the McLeod and Mitchell Rivers—nestled in tranquil outback savannah with stunning riverfront views and abundant birdlife.

🪶 History

🪧 Set on traditional Ewamian land, Curraghmore Station evolved as a working cattle property and now welcomes campers seeking remote wilderness immersion, fishing, kayaking, and star-studded nights.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• 🚽 Basic toilets available near homestead

• 💧 Drinking water on hand but limited

• 🔌 No powered sites

• 🐶 Pets allowed (confirmed)

• 🔥 Campfires permitted where designated

• 🛞 Dump point: not available onsite—nearest in Mount Carbine

🚗 Vehicle Access

➡️ Access by sealed Mulligan Highway with a 1.5 km dirt drive to the homestead entry. Some camps require 4WD, although a few 2WD-accessible sites exist; 2WD vehicles may be parked at homestead for rider/pedestrian transfer deeper into the property. Some tracks may be affected by seasonal wet weather.

🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025):

• Tariff Rate: Tariff 3 (Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)

• Booking: Essential—online or via email to property (contact during business hours)

• Managing body: Station owners

• Site type: Private, unpowered riverside bush sites

• Maximum stay: Not stated

• Pet policy: Pets allowed

• Gate/access: Check-in at homestead is required; mud‑map provided

• Contact: Phone (07) 4094 3147; email via property contact page

• Self‑containment: Mandatory (no grey/black water facilities onsite)

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• 🏠 Mount Carbine Hotel – food and drinks (~17 km)

• 🛣 Roadhouse Café – basic meals and fuel

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🏕 Goldfields Van Park – powered powered caravan park in Georgetown (~90 km)

• 🏕 Flat Creek Station – station bush camp with fossicking access (~70 km)

• 🌋 Cobbold Gorge Caravan Park – near Forsayth (~110 km)

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🎣 Fishing and kayaking on McLeod and Mitchell Rivers (catch‑and‑release encouraged)

• 🌌 Stargazing across open horizon skies

• 🐦 Wildlife observation—frequent sightings of birdlife and native fauna

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• 🛒 Mount Carbine Roadhouse (~17 km) for fuel, snacks and limited groceries

• 🏥 Basic clinic at Mount Carbine; nearest full hospital in Cairns (~2 hours drive)

📝 Reviews Summary

✅ Positives

• 🏞️ Beautiful riverside camps with privacy and riverbank access

• 🪵 Spacious sites spread across property via private track system

• 🎣 Great for fishing, kayaking, and peaceful nature immersion

• 🌃 Excellent stargazing opportunities

• 🐾 Pet-friendly with respectful owner protocols

⚠️ Cautions

• 📞 Booking essential and cash or electronic payment only

• 🌧️ Road access may be impaired during wet season; 4WD recommended for deeper campsite access

• 🚫 No powered services or dump facilities onsite

• 🌤️ Shade limited—bring own shelter or shade structures

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

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

• ⛽ Fuel & basic supplies: Mount Carbine Roadhouse (~17 km)

• 📶 Mobile signal: Very limited; Telstra preferred, mostly absent at sites

• ⚠️ Remote location—carry extra water, fuel, provisions; familiarise with property tracks

🔚 Final Note

Curraghmore Station offers an authentic outback station‑camping experience with riverfront serenity, isolated sites, and genuine bush tranquility. Best visited in the dry season (June–September) for access to water activities and minimal track issues. Booking ahead is crucial.