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Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area

Taabinga, QLD

About this campsite

The Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area is a peaceful, picturesque overnight stop located by the scenic Stuart River. Ideal for nature-lovers, the site is teeming with small birds like wrens and finches while Galah's and Cockatoo's nest in the large, shady River Red Gums. With its grassy centre area, encircled by a sandy gravel track and shaded by trees, this pretty, quiet rest stop comes with two small covered picnic tables, offering a serene, albeit occasionally less maintained, experience.

Nestled by the serene Stuart River, the Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area serves as an ideal getaway spot offering a tranquil environment and a rich birdlife. It features a large circular campsite, with a sandy-gravel track circling a lush green centre area. Shielded by various trees, the area has two small covered picnic tables adding to the charm. The place accords an intimate encounter with nature as the Stuart River, a narrow stream with steep banks on the campsite's edge. The river area bustles with unique bird species like Wrens, Finches, Galah's, and Cockatoos nesting in large shady River Red Gums. Filled with untouched beauty, this rest area offers an ideally quiet and restful retreat. Please note that maintenance levels may vary, but it shouldn't dampen the allure of this pretty haven.

How to Get There

3km west of Taabinga on northern side of Kingaroy-Burrandowan Road on the south-eastern bank of Stuart River

Features & Facilities

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Tent Site
Free Camping

Facilities

Picnic Tables
Shade

Other Features

No toilets or water
Extensively flooded in Feb/Mar 2013
Pets Welcome
Day Rest Area
Overnight Rest Area
Bird Watching
Day Use Area
Long Rig
Free Overnight Camp
Unknown feature
Mobile Phone Coverage
On the bank of the Stuart River
Maximum 20 hrs
Birdwatching and wildlife

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
THU🌤️
27° / 17°
FRI🌤️
27° / 17°
SAT☁️
26° / 16°
SUN🌤️
25° / 17°
MON🌤️
26° / 16°

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