by Elaine Seager | Jul 17, 2016 | Cairns Outback, Camping
NOTE: Camping is no longer available at Wetherby Station (April 2020) It may feel like its a million miles away from anywhere but picturesque Wetherby Cattle Station is just outside Mt Molloy and close enough to Cairns for bush campers to get a weekend nature fix. ...
by Amanda Cranston | Jul 16, 2016 | Cairns Outback, Camping
Cattle stations the size of small countries are a uniquely Australian phenomenon and many of them allow camping. So if you want a true Aussie outback experience, head out into the wilderness and pitch your tent at an outback station.North Queensland has a number of...
by Carly Bock | Jun 12, 2016 | Cairns Outback, Camping
Kondapingara Station, also known as Piggy’s Lagoon, is an incredible camping spot nestled beside a beautiful, picturesque lagoon filled with trees and wildlife. It’s a cattle station which also seems to double as a wildlife reserve. NOTE: Piggy’s...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 22, 2014 | Cairns, Cairns Outback, Cairns Outback, Camping
When the only other camper you encounter says, “Don’t tell anyone about this place, we don’t want everyone coming here!” you know you’ve found a great camp spot. And that’s exactly what happened when we arrived at Kingsborough campground. With a population of just one...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 9, 2014 | Camping, Cape York, Cape York
Imagine a beach with soft, squeaky white sand, towering paperbark trees, amazing views out to Coloured Sand cliffs and plenty of room to camp under shady trees. This is Elim Beach and quite possibly my favourite camping spot in Australia. Elim Beach is in a fairly...