ollydt

The wife and I want to head off camping in September for a week or so.

We live in Melbourne and are wishing to go to QLD or NSW. We went to Wye River on the Great Ocean Road in january this year, and for anyone who has been there, will know it is quiet and has a decent beach, and importantly facilities so I don't feel too much like a scruffy student for a week, and can have a credible sit down without having to dig a trench.

We are looking for any top recommendations for a camp site in QLD or NSW that will be equally relaxing, and as teachers, not one which is manic with kids, so hopefully avoid a chain camp site.

Anyone got any suggestions? If you could direct us with websites or any helpful stuff that would be great.

Olly

ozzieeagle

Hmmm If I was going the other way... IE: East rather than our usual West.... Then Merimbula. Bit of a drive. Very pretty Take your time up that way beyond Merimbula towards Sydney, it's the prettiest part of Aus as far as I'm concerned.. I've been right up to Cooktown. Sometimes you overlook or dismiss what is close.

.

medwaymark

I'm going to Binna Burra in the Gold Coast Hinterland this weekend (must be mad.....it's been freezing!). Have heard good reports about it. Would then give you easy access to all the Gold Coast has to offer.....

http://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/

HelenTD

That's brought back some memories, camped there one weekend years ago. I can remember having dinner at the lodge, can campers still do that? Some great rainforest walks around there.

medwaymark

Partner has been there & she stayed in the lodge (I think). She loves it there. I saw it on the TV and said that I would like to go one day (I was thinking summer time) & we booked this weekend lol

HelenTD

I can remember having to cross streams balancing on logs, and one day saw a huge carpet python right alongside the track, think it had just eaten something substantial, as it couldn't slither away from us. The lodge had bush dancing and party games the weekend we went, it was a great way to get the different groups of people together. We had a great time and it was a real shock to return to the bustling city of Brisbane.

Juliecabs

When I visited my brother in QLD back in 2009, we spent a day at Somerset Dam. There were plenty of people camping there. May be worth a look.

sonlymewalter

Maybe try Stradbroke Island you can catch a ferry which isn't expensive and it's a beautiful place to visit

http://www.google.com/search?q=strad...2&ved=0CHgQsAQ

http://www.more2redlands.com.au/Expl...s/default.aspx

http://www.bigredcat.com.au/

ollydt

Thanks for the feedback.

Some nice suggestions there. We are looking into them all and any others that may pop up.

olly

iamthecreaturefromuranus

Mystery Bay, NSW.

You need to be happy with 'quiet' and 'scenic'. If you are then its the place to go

http://www.exploroz.com/Places/25275...stery_Bay.aspx