Barakula State Forest
About Barakula State Forest
Barakula State Forest is a state park in Queensland. Its facilities include camping, picnic Tables and toilets, 6 in all. Things to do here include camping, cycling and hiking. The nearest other place in AussieCamps is Dogwood Creek camping area, 15 km away.
Barakula State Forest is the largest state forest in the Southern Hemisphere and supplies much of Queensland’s cypress pine timber resource. Straddling the Great Dividing Range, Barakula contains a rich mosaic of vegetation communities, habitat for many different species of animals.
Facilities
- Camping
- Picnic Tables
- Toilets
- Caravan Sites
- Campfires Allowed
- Lookout
Things to do
- Camping
- Cycling
- Hiking
Fees
Fees change with the season and the site, and some sites must be booked ahead. AussieCamps shows the current fee, how to book and what each site offers.
Location
Nearby
Dogwood Creek camping areaCampground · 15 km
Auburn River National ParkConservation area · 79 km
Tolderodden Conservation ParkConservation area · 113 km
Bunya Mountains National ParkNational park · 119 km
Lake Murphy Conservation ParkConservation area · 122 km
Burtons Well camping areaCampground · 122 km
Guides for Queensland
- Can I Camp in a National Park Without Booking? 2026 Rules
- Can I Fly a Drone in a National Park or Campsite? 2026
- Free Camping in Queensland 2026: Council Camps, Rest Areas and Cheap Park Sites
- Brisbane to Cape Tribulation camping route
- Cyclone and Flood Season Camping in Australia 2026-27: Warnings and Road Closures
- Sunshine Coast and hinterland camping loop
Questions about Barakula State Forest
What facilities does Barakula State Forest have?
Camping, Picnic Tables, Toilets, Caravan Sites and Campfires Allowed, and 1 more listed in AussieCamps.
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