Camping information
- Camping along the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk
- Flaxton walkers' camp
- Ubajee walkers' camp
- Thilba Thalba walkers' camp
Camping along the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk
Getting away for a long walk and remote camping on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. Photo: DERM
Camps are provided along the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk at Thilba Thalba, Ubajee and Flaxton. Each walkers’ camp has one group site area and six separate small camping nodes suitable for one or two small tents. A platform seat is provided beside each campsite.
Camping permits are required and fees apply—advance bookings are essential. A tag with your booking number must be displayed at your camp site.
Park-specific conditions
Each walkers’ camp has untreated drinking water and a toilet. For your safety boil, treat or filter all water before drinking to avoid illness. Bins are not provided—all rubbish must be carried out. Open fires are not permitted.
A maximum group size of four people per camp site applies except for the small group campsite area. You can stay for a maximum of one night at each walkers’ camp.
- Also see: Planning your walk, walking safely and walking softly.
Flaxton walkers' camp
Camp site at Flaxton walkers' camp. Photo: DERM
Walkers’ camp features: Flaxton walkers' camp is set within tall forest with a fern understorey.
Location: Flaxton walkers' camp is 16.5 km one-way from the Baroon Pocket entrance point.
Access: The walkers’ camp is only accessible by foot.
Number of sites: There are 12 camp sites within this walkers' camp. The maximum number of people who can stay at each camp site is four.
Camp sites are suitable for: walk-in camping only.
Camp site surface: Dirt.
Facilities: Untreated drinking water and a toilet at the walkers’ camp. Platform seat provided at each camp site. For your safety boil, treat or filter all water before drinking to avoid illness.
Open fires: Prohibited—fuel or gas stove only.
Generators: Prohibited.
Essentials to bring: Fuel or gas stove, water treatment tablets or purification kit, insect repellent, washing up basin, ground sheet to place under your tent to prevent wear, warm clothes and wet weather gear. Read more about planning your walk.
Bookings: Book online, over-the-counter or by phone. Book in advance for all weekends, public holidays and school holidays. Bookings can be made up to 12 months in advance.
Mobile phone coverage: Nil. See information on emergency beacon devices.
Ubajee walkers' camp
Walkers’ camp features: Ubajee walkers' camp is set within blackbutt Eucalyptus pilularis forest and situated at the edge of the Gheerulla Valley. There are magnificent views across the valley from the Ubajee viewpoint, 50 metres from the walkers’ camp.
Location: Ubajee walkers' camp is 13.1 km one-way from Flaxton walkers’ camp.
Access: The walkers’ camp is only accessible by foot.
Number of sites: There are 12 camp sites within this walkers' camp. The maximum number of people who can stay at each camp site is four.
Camp sites are suitable for: walk-in camping only.
Camp site surface: Dirt.
Facilities: Untreated drinking water and a toilet at the walkers’ camp. Platform seat provided at each camp site. For your safety boil, treat or filter all water before drinking to avoid illness.
Open fires: Prohibited—fuel or gas stove only.
Generators: Prohibited.
Essentials to bring: Fuel or gas stove, water treatment tablets or purification kit, insect repellent, washing up basin, ground sheet to place under your tent to prevent wear, warm clothes and wet weather gear. Read more about planning your walk.
Bookings: Book online, over-the-counter or by phone. Book in advance for all weekends, public holidays and school holidays. Bookings can be made up to 12 months in advance.
Mobile phone coverage: Nil. See information on emergency beacon devices.
Thilba Thalba walkers' camp
View from Thilba Thalba viewpoint. Photo: DERM
Walkers’ camp features: Thilba Thalba walkers' camp is set within magnificent scribbly gum forest with grassy understorey. The Thilba Thalba viewpoint provides spectacular views over the Gheerulla valley.
Location: Thilba Thalba walkers' camp is 13.5 km one-way from Ubajee walkers' camp.
Access: The walkers’ camp is only accessible by foot.
Number of sites: There are 10 camp sites within this walkers' camp. The maximum number of people who can stay at each camp site is four.
Camp sites are suitable for: walk-in camping only.
Camp site surface: Dirt.
Facilities: Untreated drinking water and a toilet at the walkers’ camp. Platform seat provided at each camp site. For your safety boil, treat or filter all water before drinking to avoid illness.
Open fires: Prohibited—fuel or gas stove only.
Generators: Prohibited.
Essentials to bring: Fuel or gas stove, water treatment tablets or purification kit, insect repellent, washing up basin, ground sheet to place under your tent to prevent wear, warm clothes and wet weather gear. Read more about planning your walk.
Bookings: Book online, over-the-counter or by phone. Book in advance for all weekends, public holidays and school holidays. Bookings can be made up to 12 months in advance.
Mobile phone coverage: Nil. See information on emergency beacon devices.
Last updated 3 November 2011