South Jardine River camping area – Jardine River and Heathlands Regional Park (CG)

South Jardine River camping area provides sandy camping sites on the southern bank of the Jardine River. The camping area can only be reached by four-wheel-drive vehicles and off-road campervans and camper trailers. It is not accessible for caravans or conventional buses.
Number of sites: seven numbered sites.
Camp sites are suitable for: tents or camper trailers.
Camp site surface: dirt.

SITE ACCESS
The camp site is on the Old Telegraph Track, 32 km north of Eliot Falls camping area or 24 km south of the Jardine River ferry crossing via the Northern Bypass Road. To access South Jardine River camping area, travel north on the Telegraph Road for 32 km from Eliot Falls. Alternatively, from the intersection of the Southern Bypass Road and the Telegraph Road, drive 38 km on the Northern Bypass Road then turn on to Nolans Brook Bypass Road. Travel 18 km to the camping area. To continue heading north visitors must back-track south on the Telegraph Road to access the Northern Bypass Road. There is no river crossing available at North or South Jardine River camping areas.

To get to the park, from Cairns, drive north-west to the Peninsula Developmental Road, the main road to Cape York Peninsula. Follow the Peninsula Developmental Road 50 km north from Coen and turn on to the Telegraph Road. Drive 40 km north of the Wenlock River to Bramwell Junction and cross on to the Southern Bypass Road.

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. Book in advance.
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
There are no facilities on the camp site.

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

We are still in the process of obtaining more information about this site.

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