Lamington National Park Brisbane | Gold Coast

Set up camp surrounded by dry rainforest on the Darlington Range. Photo credit: Lightcapturer © Queensland Government

Lush rainforest, ancient trees and stunning waterfalls make Lamington National Park an outstanding place to visit! Photo credit: Nicholas Hill © Queensland Government

Darlington remote bush camp

Navigate past cool mountain streams to this rainforest camp site on a crest of the Darlington Range.

Accessible by

  • Walk-in

Camping area facilities

  • Tent camping
  • Long walk to tent
  • Walking

Always check

You need to be an experienced off-track walker with the right hiking equipment and excellent navigational skills to walk to this remote camp site.

The rough and unmarked camp site is surrounded by thick rainforest on a narrow crest of the range.

This park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, famed for its ongoing geological processes, evolutionary history, and diversity (especially of rare, threatened and endemic species).

Getting there and getting around

The Darlington remote bush camp site is in the Binna Burra section of Lamington National Park, 110km south of Brisbane.

  • Map sheet—Beechmont 9541-42. Grid reference—163 803.
  • Head off from the Binna Burra lower day-use area and past Gwongoorool—the headwaters of this mountain stream are near the border with New South Wales.
  • The bush camp site is on an unmarked trail that leaves the Gwongoorool track just upstream from Gwongoorool.
  • The unmarked trail zigzags up a steep ridge and around a cliff line before reaching the top of the Darlington Range (700m).
  • Allow 4 to 5hr walking time to reach the camp.

For more details on how to get to Lamington National Park and wheelchair accessibility, please see getting there and getting around.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Darlington remote bush camp site (off-track) is open 24 hours a day. Check-in to your camp after 2pm and check-out by 11am on the next day. Bush camp sites can only be booked for a maximum of one night per group, per site.

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Seasonal closures

The bush camp site is only open from 1 February to 30 November each year.

Camping area features: A rough bush camp site located on the crest of the Darlington Range that divides Binna Burra and Green Mountains sections of the park. The site offers intermittent views.
Location: Map sheet: Beechmont 9541-42, Grid reference: 163 803
Access: Remote site off the graded walking track system on an unmarked trail and a 3hr walk from the Gwongoorool track entrance.
Number of sites: No defined sites. Maximum of 8 people per night.
Camp sites are suitable for: fit, experienced, self-sufficient hikers.
Camp site surface: Dirt.
Facilities: None. Campers must be self-sufficient. Water collected from creeks should be treated before drinking. All rubbish (including food scraps) must be carried out.
Open fires: Prohibited—fuel stoves only.
Generators: Not permitted.
Essentials to bring: Fuel stove, drinking water, extra food, rubbish bags, first-aid kit, topographic map, compass, torch, warm clothing, wet weather gear and a small trowel for burying faecal waste. GPS, EPIRB (or PLB) are highly recommended. Read more about before you visit.
Bookings: Advance bookings are essential and must be booked online or learn about our camping booking options.
Mobile phone coverage: Poor.

Upcoming camping area availability

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Lamington safely and camp with care.