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Black River Dam Camp Site

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· Black River, Queensland
150 acres hosted by Noel J.
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We are located in the Townsville region, 25 kms from the city centre and only 10 kms to Coles and BWS but close to the coast. The campsite is set on a private 150 acres with 3 swimming dams, portable toilet on site and motorcycle tracks including enduro. Camping and campfires are allowed near the dams in fire pits. Fish for metre long barra and jade perch (catch and release please). In Townsville itself you will find the headland at the north end featuring the military exhibits of Jezzine Barracks and a wide promenade which is great for walks as it heads south past the safe swimming zones. On the other end, at Ross Creek, you can catch the ferry to the Great Barrier Reef or take a 20-minute ferry ride to Magnetic Island, with its beautiful bays, bushland hikes, and wild koalas. Country Vows wedding reception centre is located on 5 acres at the front of the property.We are located in the Townsville region, close to the coast. The campsite is set on a private 150 acres with a swimming dam, portable toilet on site and motorcycle tracks including enduro and MX. Camping and campfires are allowed near the dam. Fish for metre long barra (catch and release please). In Townsville itself you will find the headland at the north end featuring the military exhibits of Jezzine Barracks and a wide promenade which is great for walks as it heads south past the safe swimming zones. On the other end, at Ross Creek, you can catch the ferry to the Great Barrier Reef or take a 20-minute ferry ride to Magnetic Island, with its beautiful bays, bushland hikes, and wild koalas.
Activities
Fishing
Off-roading (OHV)
Swimming
Wildlife watching
Natural features
Swimming hole
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47 Ratings · 33 reviews
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J H.recommends
September 18, 2024
Black River Camp Site with moto tra
Peaceful bush camping!
Stayed for 2 nights. Easy to find following directions from host, and a very well set out camp site. It definitely wasn’t glamping, but that’s what we wanted and it felt like we were nowhere near a major city. A real good experience. We took motorbikes and found the tracks good for all styles, and ages and experience levels. The peace and quiet was also a great drawcard for us. There are a couple Of port-a-loos On site (recommend taking a few rolls of your own toilet paper) and our campsite had a fire pit, plenty of fire wood laying around to use. Owner popped by for a quick chat and checked we were all good, very friendly and showed our son a few extra little tracks to ride on. We spent most of the two days riding and had an absolute blast on the trails.
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Terry K.recommends
September 15, 2024
Black River Camp Site with moto tra
Family camping trip
Awesome area to camp with the family. Plenty of room and tracks for the kids to ride their motorbikes. The campsites are far enough away from each other that it feels like you are the only ones here. Noel was great and ensured we had everything er needed.
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Katie M.recommends
August 29, 2024
Black River Camp Site with moto tra
Great spot by the dam
We really enjoyed our time at Black River Dam - it was a perfect overnighter and we had a nice quiet spot on the dam (unpowered). There were powered spots available closer to the road/ house. We had a fish in the dam but no luck! Noel the owner came over to say hello and check if we needed any firewood. He also offered for us to stay an extra night as we had booked two nights but arrived a day late. We didn’t take up the offer but thought it very generous. Highly recommend!
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Kelvin R.recommends
August 22, 2024
Black River Camp Site with moto tra
Great property with plenty of space and a fantastic track for the kids to ride around on their motorbikes. I am a local and would come and stay again.
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Gordoun B.recommends
August 11, 2024
Black River Camp Site with moto tra
Awsome place great camp site and motorbike track for our son to learn on , had a great time heading back again in a couple of weeks , thanks for having us
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Kristy W.recommends
August 11, 2024
Black River Camp Site with moto tra
Awesome camp that was paradise for the kids, riding their dirt bikes, kayaking and swimming in the dam. Hope to be back soon as it feels far from home but so convenient
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Black River, Queensland, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Noel J.

Joined in February 2021
Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 8 hours
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