Site to Sights
Flat creek station
Northhead QLD
Category:
Camping Ground
Atherton QLD
Area
QLD: TABLELANDS REGION
GPS:
-18.2025003, 142.24550059999999
Nearby Sights/Things To Do
🏕️ Flat Creek Station — Northhead (near Georgetown) QLD
PAID CAMP
🚩 Description & Location
🌿 Set on a working cattle station about 45 km southwest of Georgetown, Flat Creek Station offers unpowered bush camps amid native Savannah country and gold fossicking fields.
🪶 History
🪧 Located on traditional Gulf Savannah lands, this property has long served as a site for gold discovery and cattle grazing.
🚻 Facilities and Amenities
🚿 Basic hot-water showers and toilets available
💧 Drinking water onsite
🔌 No powered sites; generators permitted
💵 Camp fee applies—paid at homestead (tariff system)
🐶 Pets allowed (confirmed)
🍖 Campfires permitted
🛞 Dump point: not available (nearest in town)
🚗 Vehicle Access
➡️ Gravel access road from Georgetown; suitable for caravans and camper-trailers. Some creek crossings and rough sections—4WD recommended in wet season.
🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025):
Tariff Rate: Tariff 2 (Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)
Booking: Essential—contact before visiting
Managing body: Cattle station owner/operator
Site type: Unpowered bush sites
Maximum stay: Not stated
Pet policy: Pets allowed (confirmed)
Gate/access: Access via station homestead
Contact: Via station phone or email
Self‑containment: Required—no dump facilities
🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs
🏠 Georgetown Hotel – meals and drinks
🛣 Roadhouse café – in town for snacks and fuel
🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds
🏕 Goldfields Van Park – powered caravan park (~45 km)
🌋 Cobbold Gorge Caravan Park – near Forsayth
🌄 Nearby Attractions
💎 Extensive gold and gem fossicking areas
🐦 Birdwatching in Savannah habitat
🎣 Seasonal waterholes and creek walks
🛒 Nearest Supplies
🛒 Supplies at Georgetown general store and fuel stations
🏥 Clinic in Georgetown; hospital in larger center
📝 Reviews Summary
✅ Positives
💎 Direct fossicking access on property
🌿 Quiet, scenic bush setting
🐾 Pet- and fire-friendly site
🤝 Helpful station host and community vibe
⚠️ Cautions
💵 Cash-only and booking essential
🌧️ Road conditions may deteriorate in wet weather
🏕 Limited infrastructure—bring own provisions
🛞 No dump or powered facilities onsite
🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info
📻 UHF CB: Road Channel = 40 | Emergency = 5
⛽ Fuel & clinic: ~45 km back to Georgetown
📶 Mobile: Spotty; Telstra preferred
⚠️ Remote location—bring spares, water, and emergency plans
🔚 Final Note
Flat Creek Station is perfect for campers seeking peaceful scenery, native wildlife, fossicking adventures, and a genuine taste of outback station life. Visit in the dry season for best conditions.