Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area

Taabinga, QLD

Taabinga, QLD

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Free CampingCaravansPets WelcomeTent Site

About this campsite

The Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area is a peaceful, picturesque overnight stop located by the scenic Stuart River. Ideal for nature-lovers, the site is teeming with small birds like wrens and finches while Galah's and Cockatoo's nest in the large, shady River Red Gums. With its grassy centre area, encircled by a sandy gravel track and shaded by trees, this pretty, quiet rest stop comes with two small covered picnic tables, offering a serene, albeit occasionally less maintained, experience.

Nestled by the serene Stuart River, the Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area serves as an ideal getaway spot offering a tranquil environment and a rich birdlife. It features a large circular campsite, with a sandy-gravel track circling a lush green centre area. Shielded by various trees, the area has two small covered picnic tables adding to the charm. The place accords an intimate encounter with nature as the Stuart River, a narrow stream with steep banks on the campsite's edge. The river area bustles with unique bird species like Wrens, Finches, Galah's, and Cockatoos nesting in large shady River Red Gums. Filled with untouched beauty, this rest area offers an ideally quiet and restful retreat. Please note that maintenance levels may vary, but it shouldn't dampen the allure of this pretty haven.

How to Get There

3km west of Taabinga on northern side of Kingaroy-Burrandowan Road on the south-eastern bank of Stuart River

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Tent Site

Free Camping

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

No toilets or water

Extensively flooded in Feb/Mar 2013

Day Rest Area

Overnight Rest Area

Bird Watching

Day Use Area

Long Rig

Free Overnight Camp

Unknown feature

Mobile Phone Coverage

On the bank of the Stuart River

Maximum 20 hrs

Birdwatching and wildlife

Location

Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area•Kingaroy-Burrandowan Road, Taabinga, QLD, 4610

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Common questions about Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area

Is Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area free to camp at?

We have Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area in Taabinga, QLD recorded as a free camp, but we have not confirmed that with the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed. Sites change hands and councils bring in fees, so check the current rate before you commit to the drive.

What facilities does Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area have?

Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area has no toilets or water, caravans, extensively flooded in feb/mar 2013, pets welcome, day rest area and overnight rest area. That is the short list; 18 facilities are recorded for this site in total. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Are dogs allowed at Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area?

The record for Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area lists "Pets Welcome", 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 Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Soren Hansen Bridge Rest 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 Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area?

Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area sits in Taabinga, 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 Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Soren Hansen Bridge Rest Area
Facility	On site
No toilets or water	Yes
Caravans	Yes
Extensively flooded in Feb/Mar 2013	Yes
Pets Welcome	Yes
Day Rest Area	Yes
Overnight Rest Area	Yes
Tent Site	Yes
Bird Watching	Yes
Day Use Area	Yes
Picnic Tables	Yes
Long Rig	Yes
Free Camping	Yes
Free Overnight Camp	Yes
	Yes
Mobile Phone Coverage	Yes
On the bank of the Stuart River	Yes
Maximum 20 hrs	Yes
Shade	Yes
Birdwatching and wildlife	Yes

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