Wetherby Station

🐄 Wetherby Station — Mount Molloy QLD

PAID CAMP

🚩 Description & Location

🌿 About 5 km east of Mount Molloy along Wetherby Road, Wetherby Station is a sprawling cattle property offering bush-style camping beside Rifle Creek, Spear Creek, or the Little Mitchell River. Shaded by eucalyptus and set among rolling pasture, it delivers a quiet rural stay with space, privacy, and connection to the land.

🪶 History

📜 Wetherby Station dates back to the late 1800s and remains a privately owned, working cattle station. It supports eco-friendly grazing and tree-planting initiatives while maintaining deep roots in the Tablelands' pastoral heritage. This land sits on traditional Country of Indigenous custodians whose broader cultural landscapes extend through the surrounding river catchments and tableland forests.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• 🚻 Toilets and shared hot showers at the restored homestead

• 🔥 Campfires permitted in cleared areas; wood may be provided by hosts

• 💧 No drinking water—campers must bring their own or request in advance

• 🐾 Dogs allowed on leash; specific breeds may be restricted

• 🚣 Natural river and billabong access for paddling or relaxing

• 🛶 No dump point available

🚗 Vehicle Access

• 🛣️ Reached via Wetherby Road off the sealed Mulligan Highway

• 🚐 4WD or high-clearance vehicle recommended, particularly for riverside sites

• ⚠️ Expect creek crossings and rough station tracks—conditions vary seasonally

🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025)

• Power Sites: Not available

• Unpowered Sites: Tariff Rate 2 (Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)

• 📅 Booking essential—via phone or station contact

• 🏛️ Managed by: Wetherby Station (private operator)

• 🏕️ Bush-style formal campsite with dispersed areas

• ⏳ Maximum stay: Up to 5 nights

• 🐕 Dogs allowed on leash; must be approved prior

• 🔐 Access by arrangement; gates and access instructions provided at booking

• 🕑 Flexible arrival/check-in by agreement

• 📞 Phone: (07) 4094 1125

• 🌐 Web Address: wetherbystation.com

• 📧 Email: john@wetherbystation.com

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• 🍺 Mount Molloy Hotel (~4 km): Simple pub fare and cold drinks

• ☕ Julatten Café (~12 km): Rural stop for coffee and light meals

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🛻 Rifle Creek Rest Area (~5 km): Donation-based overnight stop with basic facilities

• 🌿 Kingfisher Park (~15 km): Nature-focused campground popular with birders

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🦜 Excellent birdwatching—expect riflebirds, curlews, and honeyeaters

• 🚶 Peaceful walks through paddocks, creeks, and wooded stream lines

• 🚗 Close to Mount Molloy town, Kuranda Range drives, and Mareeba Wetlands

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• 🛍️ Mount Molloy (~4 km): General store, fuel, basic supplies

• 🏥 Mareeba (~43 km): Full town services, supermarket, clinic, hospital

📝 Reviews Summary

✅ Positives

• Genuine bush experience with riverfront spots and open fire areas

• Friendly and accommodating hosts

• Private, spread-out sites with creek and woodland outlooks

• Ideal for travellers wanting isolation and nature

⚠️ Cautions

• No potable water or dump point—bring everything you need

• Creek access and site navigation require suitable vehicles

• Remote, with little or no mobile reception

• Seasonal flooding may close some access areas

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

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

• ⛽ Fuel: Mount Molloy general store

• 🏥 Clinic in Mount Molloy; hospital services in Mareeba

• 📶 No mobile signal in many areas—carry offline maps and emergency comms

• 🧭 Inform a contact of travel plans; check in with station hosts on arrival

🔚 Final Note

🐄 Wetherby Station delivers an authentic outback bush experience in a peaceful, riverfront setting. It’s a great fit for self-sufficient travellers wanting solitude, wildlife, and open skies. Prep well, bring supplies, and enjoy the warm welcome and rugged charm of this long-established working station.