Mount Barney National Park Brisbane

Steve Browne © Queensland Government

Watch the Mount Barney safety video to plan your visit

There is no easy way to climb Mount Barney and preparation is the key to a safe and enjoyable visit. The safety video only takes 4.5 minutes to watch but it could save you from being caught out overnight or being rescued. Steve Browne © Queensland Government

Skull camp remote bush camp

Skull camp camping area is an open forest site in the foothills on the south-eastern side of Mount Maroon located on Map Sheet: Maroon 9441-42, Grid Reference: 734 770.

Accessible by

Walk-in

Campground facilities

Tent camping
Long walk to tent
Walking

Camping area features: Open forest site in the foothills on the south-eastern side of Mount Maroon.

Location: Grid Reference: 735 772.

Access: A 1hr easy to moderate walk from the locked gate at the end of Seidenspinner Road.

Number of sites: No defined sites. Maximum of 30 people.

Camp sites are suitable for: self-sufficient, walk-in camping.

Camp site surface: Soil and leaf litter.

Facilities: None. 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. Use fuel stoves only.

Generator use: Not allowed.

Essentials to bring: Drinking water, extra food, first-aid kit, topographic map, compass, torch, warm clothing, wet weather gear, rubbish bags, insect repellent, fuel or gas stove and a small trowel for burying faecal waste. Read more about before you visit.

Bookings: book online or learn about our camping booking options.

Mobile phone coverage: Not reliable.