Curri Curri bush camp site 4

🏕️ Curri Curri Bush Camp Site 4 — Danbulla QLD

PAID CAMP

🚩 Description & Location

🌊 Site 4 at Curri Curri is one of five boat‑in only lakeside bush campsites on the western shores of Lake Tinaroo within Danbulla National Park & State Forest. Positioned roughly 2 km east of Tinaroo’s Church Street or Black Gully boat ramps, it offers wide water views and secluded shoreline access—perfect for paddling in from town.

🪶 History

📜 This area is on the traditional lands of the Yidinji and Ngadjon‑Jii peoples, who have long held cultural ties to these lakes and waterways. Since the dam was constructed in the 1960s, the site has operated as a formally defined, conservation-based bush-camping spot—reserved, protected, and visitor-accessible by permit.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• 🔥 One individual fire ring at site (BYO firewood; collection not allowed)

• 🌿 Primitive grass surface campsite—no toilets, no potable water

• 🚫 Generators not permitted at any Curri Curri campsite

• 📶 Mobile reception is generally available near shoreline areas

• 🗑️ No waste collection—strict pack-in/pack-out policy

🚗 Vehicle Access

• 🚣 Access strictly by private boat, paddle canoe, or kayak from Tinaroo boat ramps

• 🚐 No land vehicle access to Site 4; camping requires water entry only

• ⚠️ Distance from ramp to shoreline ~2 km; plan for ~30‑minute paddle

• 🌦️ Water and weather conditions may affect access—plan accordingly

🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025)

• 💵 Fees apply—camping permit required; tag must be displayed at the site

• 📅 Booking essential—reserve online or phone via Queensland National Parks Booking Service

• 🏛️ Managed by: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

• 🏕️ Site type: Formal boat‑in only bush campsite

• ⏳ Maximum stay allowed: 21 nights

• 🐕 No pets permitted

• 🔐 Open water access; campsite open with check-in required before arrival

• 🕑 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/danbulla/camping/curri‑curri

• 📧 Email: not known—contact the managing authority

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• ☕ Tinaroo township (~3 km by water or ~4 km by road): General store and lakeside café

• 🍽️ Atherton (~20 km): Historic pubs, cafés, and takeaway meals

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🌳 Curri Curri Site 2 (~2 km east): Larger boat-in site ideal for tents under tree shade

• 🌲 Sites 3 & 5 (along same shoreline): Boat-in spots for small groups or larger tents

• 🚗 Platypus Camping Area (~4 km by road): Vehicle-access lakeside bush camp

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🚣 Lake Tinaroo water-based activities: fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking

• 🌌 Night skies ideal for stargazing and spotting nocturnal wildlife like possums and frogs

• 🐦 High likelihood of scoring wildlife sightings—shore birds, curlews and honeyeaters abound

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• ⛽ Tinaroo township: Café, boat ramps, general supplies (~3–4 km)

• 🏬 Atherton (~20 km): Supermarket, fuel, clinics, restaurants

📝 Reviews Summary

✅ Positives

• 🚣 Lakeside isolation with direct water entry increases privacy and serenity

• 🏕️ Spacious, open grass pitch perfect for paddlers and small-group camping

• 🔥 Fire ring available for permitted usage

• 🌊 Ideal spot for quiet fishing, wildlife and restful shoreline camping

⚠️ Cautions

• 🚣 Site requires boat/paddle access—no land entry

• 💧 Completely self-supportive: bring all water, food and supplies

• 🌬️ Windy or showery days make access by boat difficult

• 📅 Few sites (only five total)—booking well in advance required

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

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

• ⛽ Fuel available in Tinaroo (~3–4 km) or Atherton (~20 km)

• 🏥 Medical services available in Atherton

• 📶 Mobile coverage often available at shoreline, though trees may disrupt signal

• 🧭 Always let someone know your travel itinerary before arrival

🔚 Final Note

🌿 Curri Curri Bush Camp Site 4 is ideal for experienced paddlers craving quiet lakeshore solitude under star-lit skies. With minimal facilities and rugged water access, it rewards careful planning with an immersive bush camping experience few get to enjoy. Permits required, water essential, and silence appreciated—this is remote Tablelands camping, done right.