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Beardmore Dam Turnoff Camping Area

St George, QLD

About this caravan park

The Beardmore Dam Turnoff Camping Area offers a genuine bush camping experience with ample space for even large caravans. It's a pet-friendly site where you can enjoy an outdoor fire under appropriate conditions. Although it lacks facilities, it offers an excellent opportunity to connect with nature. It's also a popular spot for fishing on the Balonne River, with grassy and shaded areas enhancing its appeal.

The Beardmore Dam Turnoff Camping Area provides a truly authentic, unique experience without any facilities. It boasts a substantial turnaround zone for larger vehicles and warmly accepts pets. It also allows open fires under appropriate conditions, making it an ideal destination for all caravan sizes and a perfect spot for tourists looking for an immersive, raw camping adventure.

How to Get There

14.5km north-east of St George. Proceed to waypoint 13.5km north-east of St George on Carnarvon Highway. Turn north-west and follow for 1km, turning left at 1st grid continuing to camping area on eastern bank of Balonne River. The turn off at the waypoint from the Carnarvon Highway is now sealed all of the way to the E. J. Beardmore Dam wall. The turn off left at the 1st grid is dirt to the camp area.

Features & Facilities

Activities

Fishing Spot

Accommodation Types

Campground
Caravans
Tent Site

Facilities

Shade

Other Features

Bush camp with no facilities
Caravan Parks
Free Overnight Camp
Overnight Rest Area
Sealed all the way from waypoint to the dam wall
Day Use Area
Long Rig
River Fishing
Pets Welcome
Day Rest Area
Campgrounds
Mobile Phone Coverage
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