Free camp · Free
Rifle Creek Rest Area
Mount Molloy (near Mareeba), Queensland
Shady creekside rest area on the Mulligan Highway at Mount Molloy, the only spot in Mareeba Shire where council permits 48-hour overnight stops, for just a gold coin donation. A well-loved staging post between the Atherton Tablelands farm jobs and the Cooktown road, with Mareeba's RV dump point and water refill on Doyle Street. Popular with vans and tents alike, so arrive early in the dry season.
Type: Free camp (free)
Cost: Gold coin donation, 48hr max
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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? Mareeba is 39km away: farm work in Mareeba.
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