Barambah

 12 - 14 September 2025

We left Inskip Point and drove back towards Gympie before rejoining the Bruce Highway, heading north for a short way. We then turned off towards Goomeri. Once again we weren't sure where we would stay but had a couple of possibilities near Kilkivan or Goomeri in mind. We'd never stayed in this area before so everything was new to us.

We stopped at a rest area near Kilkivan but decided to keep on going. The campground nearby was closed for a private function. We pushed on through Goomeri and ended up at Barambah. The caravan park was on our list because of the reviews and location in a bush-like setting. We were given the choice of a few spots and happily chose one with a view over the property, in the "caravan park" section.  Unpowered camping is available in a less structured way adjacent to a number of dams.

The locals were curious

The owner/operators were welcoming and friendly, and the facilities well looked after. In the late afternoon there is bird feeding near the office. This was very popular and a great way of getting to chat with the owners and fellow campers.

We drove in to Murgon to do some shopping and to have a look around, and later in the day we set off to drive to a local attraction - Boat Mountain Conservation Park. Mick was hoping to do some birding and I was hoping for a nice bush walk. Our GPS had died that morning and we were relying on Google Maps. Without a cradle to put the phone in, I had to make do with the audio directions - and ended up getting hopelessly lost. We had to back-track significantly but eventually found our way to the mountain. 

Once at the top we had a bit of a look around and set off on the walk. We didn't get too far - only to the first lookout. The track was very steep with very many stairs. After a stop at the lookout, and no birds to photograph, we decided to head home. 

Barambah was a good spot for a couple of days - close enough to town, and with lots to do in the area. It's on the list of places we would be happy to visit again.