Paid camp · $7.75/person/night, book online (QPWS)
Big Crystal Creek Camping Area (Paluma Range NP)
Mutarnee (near Townsville), Queensland
Popular QPWS camp beside Big Crystal Creek in the Mount Spec section of Paluma Range National Park, close to the Paradise Waterhole swimming spot. Suits tents and camper trailers (no caravans), with toilets, showers, barbecues and picnic tables; campfires permitted. Book online in advance - it fills fast in the dry season.
Type: Paid camp
Cost: $7.75/person/night, book online (QPWS)
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Before you go
- Camping rules change with councils and seasons. Check the signs on arrival and read our free camping rules by state.
- Spots are added by backpackers, not verified on site by Matey. If it has changed, flag it in the app so the next person knows.
- Working nearby? Tully is 121km away: farm work in Tully.
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