Eliot Falls Camping Area
Eliot Falls Camping Area
About this campsite
Eliot Falls Camping Area is a picturesque camping destination offering a memorable nature escape. This area boasts of picture-perfect campsites with fireplaces, tap water, and picnic tables. Besides traditional camping, visitors can explore the unique cascade known as ‘The Saucepan’ situated upstream on Elliot Creek. Given its status as a National Park, interested campers are advised to book their site early to avoid disappointment.
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Eliot Falls Camping Area•Shelburne, QLD, 4874
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Is Eliot Falls Camping Area free to camp at?
Yes. Eliot Falls Camping Area in Shelburne, QLD is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: tent site, toilets, bird watching and drinking water.
What facilities does Eliot Falls Camping Area have?
Eliot Falls Camping Area has tent site, toilets, bird watching, drinking water, no fishing and picnic tables. That is the short list; 27 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.
Are dogs allowed at Eliot Falls Camping Area?
The record for Eliot Falls Camping Area lists "No Pets", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.
Can you book Eliot Falls Camping Area online?
We hold no online booking link for Eliot Falls Camping Area, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.
Where is Eliot Falls Camping Area?
Eliot Falls Camping Area sits in Shelburne, QLD. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.
Facilities at Eliot Falls Camping Area
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Tent Site | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Bird Watching | Yes |
| Drinking Water | Yes |
| No fishing | Yes |
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
| Photo Opportunity | Yes |
| Please take your rubbish with you | Yes |
| BYO firewood | Yes |
| Walking | Yes |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| No Pets | Yes |
| Public Parking | Yes |
| 200 metre boardwalk | Yes |
| Campgrounds | Yes |
| Plenty of parking | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Camping Area | Yes |
| Dry Access Only | Yes |
| Yes | |
| National Park | Yes |
| 4WD with tents or off-road camper trailers | Yes |
| Camp Trailers | Yes |
| tables & water taps | Yes |
| Many composting toilets | Yes |
| No Generators | Yes |
| Maximum 21 days | Yes |
| Camping Fee | Yes |
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