Big Bend camping area
About Big Bend camping area
Big Bend camping area is a campground in Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park, Queensland. Its facilities include drinking Water, picnic Tables and toilets, 7 in all. Things to do here include camping, photography and swimming. Access suits walkers only. The nearest other place in AussieCamps is Big Bend walkers' camp (Great Walk), under 1 km away.
Enjoy the tranquillity in this cool retreat beside Carnarvon Creek with a scenic backdrop of sheer sandstone cliffs.
Facilities
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Tables
- Toilets
- Visitor Centre
- Tent Sites
- Lookout
Things to do
- Camping
- Photography
- Swimming
- Walking
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
Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park, Queensland
Nearby
Big Bend walkers' camp (Great Walk)Campground · under 1 km
Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National ParkNational park · 7 km
Cabbage Tree camping zone (Great Walk)Campground · 7 km
Carnarvon Great WalkNational park · 7 km
Carnarvon Gorge camping areaCampground · 7 km
Gadd's walkers' camp (Great Walk)Campground · 10 km
Guides for Queensland
- Queensland outback camping route
- Queensland Outback National Parks Camping: Boodjamulla, Currawinya and More
- Can I Camp in a National Park Without Booking? 2026 Rules
- How to choose a campsite in Australia
- Free Camping in Queensland 2026: Council Camps, Rest Areas and Cheap Park Sites
- Brisbane to Cape Tribulation camping route
Questions about Big Bend camping area
Can you get to Big Bend camping area in a 2WD?
No. Big Bend camping area is walk-in only.
What facilities does Big Bend camping area have?
Drinking Water, Picnic Tables, Toilets, Visitor Centre and Tent Sites, and 2 more listed in AussieCamps.
Read the camping rules for Queensland before you go.
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