Curri Curri bush camp site 2

🏕️ Curri Curri Bush Camp Site 2 — Danbulla QLD

PAID CAMP

🚩 Description & Location

🌊 Located on the eastern side of Lake Tinaroo within Danbulla National Park and State Forest, Curri Curri Bush Camp Site 2 is a boat-in only site offering intimate, remote lakeside camping. Site 2 is positioned approximately 2 km east of the Church Street boat ramp at Tinaroo Township, accessed via private boats, canoe or kayak.

🪶 History

📜 The area sits on the traditional lands of the Yidinji and Ngadjon-Jii peoples, custodians of the Atherton Tablelands. Curri Curri has long been part of cultural connections to Lake Tinaroo and its ecosystems. Since damming in the late 1950s, the site has been incorporated into Danbulla’s national/state forest system, preserving access to the lake shoreline.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• 🔥 Individual fire ring present at Site 2 (wood must be brought in—none available onsite)

• 🚫 No toilets or water facilities—campers must bring their own supplies

• 🔇 Generators not permitted

• 💧 No drinking water—self-supplied; insect repellent advised

• 🗑️ No rubbish collection—pack‑in/pack‑out policy strictly enforced

• 📶 Mobile reception generally available near shore but unreliable

🚗 Vehicle Access

• 🚣 Access exclusively by private boat, kayak, or canoe from Tinaroo boat ramps (Church Street or Black Gully Road)

• 🚐 Land vehicles cannot approach site—no parking at camp site

• ⚠️ Entry point via Danbulla Road is narrow, winding, and deemed unsuitable for caravans

🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025)

• 💵 Fees apply via camping permit; tag must be displayed at site

• 📅 Booking essential—online reservation mandatory before arrival

• 🏛️ Managed by: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

• 🏕️ Site type: Formal bush camping, boat-in only site within national/state forest

• ⏳ Maximum stay: 21 nights

• 🐕 No pets allowed (park restriction)

• 🔐 No gate codes or entry controls; open shoreline access

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

• 🚫 Self-containment not required

• 📞 Phone: 13 74 68

• 🌐 Web Address: parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/danbulla/camping

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

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• ☕ Tinaroo (~4 km): small café near boat ramps

• 🍽️ Atherton (~28 km): wider range of pubs and dining options

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🌳 Platypus Camping Area (~4 km): Accessible by vehicle, more structured bush lakeside

• 🌿 Downfall Creek & Kauri Creek Campgrounds (~5–8 km): Walk-in and drive-in bush camping with basic facilities

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🚣 Lake Tinaroo: Scenic boating, canoeing, fishing, and sunrise views

• 🌳 Danbulla Road Scenic Trail: Rainforest, crater lakes, and lookout points

• 🐾 Rich wildlife on shoreline—possums, gliders, fish, yabbies and birds

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• ⛽ Tinaroo Township (~4 km): Boat ramps, small general store and café

• 🏬 Atherton (~28 km): Large supermarket, fuel, medical clinic, hardware

📝 Reviews Summary

✅ Positives

• 🌿 Extremely peaceful and private—ideal for solitude

• 🚣 Direct water access for paddling, fishing, or secluded swimming

• 🔥 Fire bowl available allows controlled campfire use

• 🏕️ Minimal camp density—max quiet, unobstructed lakeside views

⚠️ Cautions

• 🚫 Only accessible by personal watercraft—no land vehicle camping

• 💧 Completely basic: no water, toilets or shelters

• 🪓 Must bring own wood; no fires allowed if bans are in effect

• 📅 Booking 100% essential, very limited capacity

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

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

• ⛽ Fuel & supplies: Nearest at Tinaroo or Atherton

• 🏥 Medical: Clinic in Atherton (~28 km)

• 📶 Mobile reception is intermittent; carry GPS or maps

• 🧭 Notify others of itinerary and expected return time

🔚 Final Note

🌿 Curri Curri Bush Camp Site 2 is a pristine boat-in-only lakeside camping experience for solitude seekers and paddlers. With authorized limits, natural beauty, and no facilities beyond a fire ring, it’s designed for the experienced camper ready for self-supportive, remoteness. A perfect haven for quiet reflection on Lake Tinaroo’s quiet shores—just bring water, gear, and be booked in advance.