Princess Hills Camp #2

🏕️ Princess Hills Camp #2 — Wairuna QLD

PAID CAMP

🚩 Description & Location

🌿 Princess Hills Camp #2 is the second riverside campsite offered within Girringun National Park along the Herbert River. Located about 1 km upstream from the main camp area via riverbank tracks, it provides a small, cleared space among open woodland on elevated ground above the river flow.

🪶 History

📜 Situated within Jirrbal traditional lands, this site extends the small camping precinct established in the mid‑1990s. While less frequently booked than the first site, it is officially managed under the same Girringun National Park regime and conservation principles.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• 🔥 Designated fire ring available at site 2 (fire bans apply seasonally)

• ⚙️ Generator use permitted from 9 am–12 pm, limited to ≤ 55 dB

• 💧 No potable water or sanitation facilities

• 🚫 No rubbish services—campers must take all waste with them

• 📶 Minimal to no mobile reception available

• 🚤 Canoe/kayak access less defined than main site; riverbank wading may be necessary

🚗 Vehicle Access

• 🛣️ Accessible only via high-clearance 4WD along Wairuna Road

• 🚐 Ideal for tents and off-road trailers; unsuitable for caravans

• ⚠️ Site is set back from main track by ~1 km of bush walking or paddling to reach

🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025)

• 💵 Fees apply—camping permit required, prominently displayed

• 📅 Booking essential via Queensland Parks Booking Service

• 🏛️ Managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

• 🏕️ Site type: Formal riverside campsite within national park

• ⏳ Maximum stay: 7 nights

• 🐕 Dogs not permitted

• 🔐 No gate codes; open 24/7 after permit confirmation

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

• 🚫 Self-contained not mandatory

• 📞 Phone: 13 74 68

• 🌐 Web Address: parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/girringun-princess-hills

• 📧 Email: not publicly listed; contact park authority

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• ☕ Wairuna Station (~5 km): Basic refreshments at station café

• 🍺 Mount Garnet (~124 km): Options for meals and drinks at the local pub

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🌿 Princess Hills Camp #1 (~1 km downstream): Similar setup with riverside frontage

• 🌳 Blencoe Falls Campground (within Girringun NP): Group camping and waterfall access

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🚶 Raft or walk to Herbert River Falls (~4 km downstream)

• 🐾 Bird watching and riverside wildlife common, including goannas and wallabies

• 🌅 Peaceful sunrise and sunset views across river forest boundary

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• ⛽ Wairuna Station (~5 km): Tea, basic snacks, and water top-up

• 🏬 Mount Garnet (~124 km): Fuel, café, clinic, and small general shop

📝 Reviews Summary

✅ Positives

• 🌲 Very secluded riverside camping in scenic woodland setting

• 🔥 Fire ring provided for safe campfires (when permitted)

• 🎒 Fewer visitors than main camp—quiet and intimate

⚠️ Cautions

• 💧 No services—campers must bring all supplies including water

• 🚐 Access requires hike or 4WD track plus potential riverbank walk

• 📅 Booking essential; capacity very limited

• 📶 No phone signal; carry satellite/backup communication tools

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

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

• ⛽ Fuel: Mount Garnet (~124 km) or supplies at Ingham further east

• 🏥 Medical: Mount Garnet Clinic; hospital in Ingham

• 🧭 Notify someone of itinerary; carry GPS and emergency kit

🔚 Final Note

🌿 Princess Hills Camp #2 offers remote, dry-country riverside camping in Girringun NP with limited visitor numbers and pristine bush setting. It’s intended for seasoned campers prepared for wilderness conditions—an ideal choice for solitude-seeking paddlers or walkers who relish river-side privacy in northern Queensland.