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Ravenswood Showground Camping Area

Ravenswood, QLD

About this campsite

The Ravenswood Showground Camping Area is a spacious and serene getaway that provides numerous amenities including water and electricity. Despite being a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle, it provides the convenience of mobile phone coverage, although you may need to locate the sweet spots. There's also a dedicated caretaker on site, ensuring a safe and well-kept environment for your outdoor retreat. You'll definitely enjoy the picturesque surroundings whilst still benefiting from modern amenities.

Nestled within spacious grounds, Ravenswood Showground Camping Area offers modern camper amenities with accessible power and water provisions at various locations around the site. However, be prepared for patchy mobile phone reception, a common characteristic of such a rural retreat. An on-site caretaker ensures smooth operations and is ready to assist with any issues or queries. So, if you're ready for adventure combined with leisure, this camping haven is ideal for a refreshing trip!

How to Get There

88km east of Charters Towers or 130km south of Townsville via Burdekin Falls Dam Road. Turn off Flinders Highway at waypoint just east of Mingela. Follow road around for about 1km then turn left staying on Burdekin Falls Road. Continue for 41km to main intersection in Ravenswood. Turn left and continue for 400m to showground.

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Toilets
Showers
Drinking Water
Power

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Campground
Tent Site

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Rules & Accessibility

Camping Fee

Other Features

Mobile Phone Coverage
Maximum stay 7 days
Maximum 7 days
Powered & unpowered sites
Fire Place
Campgrounds
Pets Welcome
Caretaker collects fees
Unknown feature
Long Rig
Showground
Bin

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY🌫️
31° / 19°
THU☁️
31° / 19°
💧 5%
FRI☁️
30° / 20°
💧 8%
SAT🌫️
30° / 20°
💧 1%
SUN🌤️
30° / 17°

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Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Today
31°·46%·20km/h
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
31°·48%·20km/h
Low–Moderate
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30°·55%·21km/h
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