Site to Sights
The Secret Garden Aloomba Homestead
Aloomba QLD
Category:
Camping Ground
Atherton QLD
Area
QLD: TABLELANDS REGION
GPS:
-18.2025003, 142.24550059999999
Nearby Sights/Things To Do
The Secret Garden Aloomba Homestead
550 Barbagallo Rd, Aloomba QLD 4871, Australia
🏕️ The Secret Garden — Aloomba Homestead QLD
PAID CAMP
🚩 Description & Location
A lush garden-style camping area on the Aloomba Homestead property, about 30 minutes south of Cairns. Offers shaded grass sites surrounded by tropical plants, with a relaxed rural feel and nearby access to the Mulgrave River.
🪶 History
Part of the long-standing Aloomba Homestead, this section has been landscaped into a semi-secluded camp zone for travellers wanting a peaceful spot close to the river without losing the feel of a tropical garden setting.
🚻 Facilities and Amenities
🏕️ Unpowered grass sites in shaded, landscaped grounds
🚿 Hot showers and toilets
💧 Potable water available on site
♻️ No dump point on site — nearest at Gordonvale (~15 min)
🔥 Fire pits (BYO wood or purchase on-site)
🐾 Pets allowed on leash
🚮 Waste bins
🪑 Picnic areas and seating
🏊 River swimming access nearby
🚗 Vehicle Access
🛣️ Sealed road to Aloomba, then short, well-maintained gravel driveway to camp area. Suitable for caravans, camper trailers, and motorhomes.
🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025):
📅 Booking: recommended year-round; essential on weekends and holidays
🏛️ Managing body: privately hosted
⛺ Site types: unpowered grass sites
🐕 Pet policy: pets allowed on leash
🚪 Gate/access: open site, daytime access preferred
☎️ Phone: +61 427 250 489
📧 Email: aloombahomestead@gmail.com
🌐 Web: aloombahomestead.com.au
💲 User Price Reviews
“$20 per night unpowered site” (Mar 2025)
“We paid $25 for unpowered” (Mar 2025)
“$20/night for an unpowered grassy site” (Apr 2025)
“$25 for an unpowered site” (May 2025)(Seasonal variations in rates may apply)NOTE: These are user submitted prices, confirm with camp operator.
📝 Reviews Summary
✅ Positives:
🌿 Shady, landscaped sites with tropical plants
🏊 Access to nearby Mulgrave River
💧 Potable water available
🐾 Pet friendly
⚠️ Cautions:
🚫 No dump point on site
🌧️ Can get boggy after heavy rain
🐜 Insects active at dusk
🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs
🍺 Gordonvale Hotel (~15 min) — meals and drinks
🍴 Fishery Falls Hotel (~20 min) — country pub dining
🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds
🏞️ River Campsite — Aloomba Homestead riverside camping
🌳 Babinda Rotary Park — free riverside camping in Babinda
🌄 Nearby Attractions
💧 Walsh’s Pyramid walking trail
🏞️ Babinda Boulders
🌴 Josephine Falls
🛒 Nearest Supplies
🛍️ Groceries, fuel, and services in Gordonvale (~15 min)
⛽ Full supplies in Cairns (~30 min)
🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info
📻 UHF CB: Road Channel = 40 | Emergency = 5
⛽ Fuel and medical clinic: Gordonvale (~15 min)
📶 Mobile signal: generally good
⚠️ Monitor rainfall forecasts during wet season
🔚 Final Note
The Secret Garden offers a calm and shady alternative to open paddock camping, with tropical landscaping and easy access to the Mulgrave River. Ideal for travellers wanting a softer, greener setting.