Moonlight Dam camping area – Homevale National Park (CG)

Moonlight Dam campsite area features a quiet camping area on the edge of Moonlight Dam-a popular place for birds to drink at dusk. To reach the camp site 4WD vehicles are recommended.
Number of sites: open area without defined sites.
Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping: high-clearance camper trailers.
Camp site surface: grass.

SITE ACCESS
From the Peak Downs Highway, turn west into Nebo-Glenden Road. Follow this road for 11.2 km and turn right into Turrawulla Road. From this intersection drive about 23 km, passing the Homevale-Mount Britton turn-off, to the signed right-hand turn into Moonlight Dam camping area. From this turn-off, it is 6 km to the camping area.
Homevale National Park is 70 km south-west of Mackay, near Nebo. From Nebo, drive back towards Mackay along the Peak Downs Highway for 6 km before turning left into Nebo-Glenden Road. Follow this road for 11.2 km and turn right into Turrawulla Road. From this intersection drive about 23 km, passing the Homevale-Mount Britton turnoff, to the signed right-hand turn into Moonlight Dam camping area. From this turnoff, it is 6 km to the camping area.
It is also possible to reach Homevale from the north via Eungella National Park. To reach Eungella from Mackay, drive 80 km west along the Mackay-Eungella Road to Eungella township. At the head of the valley, the road winds sharply and steeply up the Clarke Range-not recommended for caravans. When you reach Eungella township at the top of the range, follow the road sweeping left through Eungella National Park to Broken River. From Broken River, follow Eungella Dam Road for 24.5 km before turning left into Pipeline Road (also known as Lizzie Creek Road). Follow Pipeline Road for 17.3 km and turn left into Turrawulla Road. From this intersection, it is 36.1 km to the signed left-hand turn into Moonlight Dam camping area. From this turnoff, it is 6 km to the camping area.

Please note: GPS Coordinates are approximate and provided in most cases to get you to the entrance. Once inside the park there should be signs to the actual camp grounds. Failing this please check with National Parks for further directions.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Camping permits are required and fees apply. A camping tag with your booking number must be displayed at your campsite.
Fees for camping permits are:
$6.55 per person per night or $26.20 per family group per night.
$3.60 per person per night for students and accompanying adults on approved excursions.
FAMILY RATE. For camping fees, a family group is defined as one or two adults and accompanying children under 18, up to a total of 8 people. Children under 5 years of age are free.
Read more about CAMPING COSTS & BOOKINGS.

FACILITIES
Pit toilet.

RULES
Keep to defined vehicle tracks and walking trails.
Camp in designated areas to avoid damage to fragile vegetation.
Take rubbish home with you – if you carry it in, carry it out.

For more detailed information direct from the National Parks web site, please click on the relevant links. PARK ALERTS, RV’S IN PARKS, GENERATORS, FIRES & BBQ’S, SAFETY, CARING FOR PARKS

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Data courtesy of: Department of National Parks, Sports & Racing Queensland
Updated: 27022019KT