Vardons Lagoon – Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL) (CG)

Vardons Lagoon campground features a cleared area beside Vardons Lagoon. The camp site can be reached by four-wheel-drive vehicles and off-road camper trailers only.
Camp Size: Maximum 2 cars and trailers (6 people).
Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping beside your car and off-road camper trailers.
Camp site surface: dirt, grass and sand

SITE ACCESS
Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL) is closed throughout the wet season every year from 1 December to 19 June (inclusive)-roads into and on the park become impassable for extended periods and are closed to public access. These dates may vary depending on weather and road conditions, and roads may also be closed after heavy rain. Observe road closures and restrictions, as penalties can apply.
Access to the national park from Cairns is via the Peninsula Developmental Road, through Coen to the Rokeby Road turn-off. Average travelling times are Cairns to Coen-8 to 10hrs, Coen to Rokeby Road-30mins and Rokeby Road to tracks leading to camp sites-1.5 to 2hrs. These times are only a guide as road conditions vary considerably throughout the year.
From the Rokeby Road turn-off it is 74km to the Coen River section, 78km to the Langi section and 125km to the Archer Bend section of the park.
Roads into and on the park are suited to four-wheel-drive vehicles only. Most roads within the park are simple bush tracks.

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. All camping in this park must be booked prior to arrival. Permits are required for commercial or organised group activities.
Fees for camping permits are:
$5.75 per person per night or $23.00 per family group per night.
$3.20 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 this 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: 220615JA