Get back to basics with a camping trip to remember this Easter school holidays. Somerset boasts caravanning and camping spaces galore to suit families of all shapes and sizes.
NRMA LAKE SOMERSET HOLIDAY PARK
NRMA Lake Somerset Holiday Park offers the perfect family getaway with family friendly facilities including a large playground, basketball court, sporting oval, 18 hole mini golf and free kids activities over the school holidays. It’s just over one and a half hours drive from Brisbane and only a short drive from Kilcoy and Esk, so you don’t need to pack a picnic lunch to get there. Set on 45 hectares, guests are invited to spread out and enjoy lakeside camping under the stars or set up base in a cabin or safari tent. There’s direct access to Lake Somerset, so handy for families wanting to bring the boat out and hit the water. The calm flat waters of Lake Somerset offer the perfect conditions for water skiing, wakeboarding and the best Bass fishing in Australia.
For bookings and information
Phone 1800 606 759
NRMA Lake Somerset Holiday Park website
NEURUM CREEK BUSH RETREAT
Families can get off the beaten track and get back to nature at Neurum Creek Bush Retreat. Nestled in the beautiful bushland east of Kilcoy and just an hour and half drive from Brisbane, this venue is the perfect spot to spend real quality time with the family. As a bonus, you needn’t leave your fur-children at home as Neurum Creek Bush Retreat is dog friendly! There’s plenty of family friendly activities including splashing in the creek, bushwalking and exploring the native flora and fauna of the surrounding bushland. Fun games like bocce and quoits are available for loan upon request at the office. BYO canoes and bicycles and have a real outdoor adventure exploring the canoe trails or many bicycle and mountain bike trails on offer. Kids can expect loads of fun this Easter school holidays with free movies every night, free kids disco on Saturday, 13 April 2019 and a special visit from the Easter Bunny on Easter Sunday.
For bookings and information
Phone 1300 733 901
Neurum Creek Bush Retreat website
CAPTAIN LOGAN CAMPGROUND AND LUMLEY HILL CAMPGROUND
There’s nothing like getting the family off the couch and back to the great outdoors. Lake Wivenhoe Campgrounds is just an hour drive from Brisbane and offers beautifully kept lakeside campsites perfect for a school holiday getaway. There’s two camping grounds to choose from, Lumley Hill and Captain Logan. Both offering a beautiful lakeside camping experience and the perfect spot for the kids to watch out for kangaroos, possums, pelicans, ducks and a wide variety of birdlife. BYO bicycles and have a family bike adventure along the nearby Wivenhoe Hill Trails or Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. BYO canoes and enjoy a paddle through the tranquil waters of Lake Wivenhoe or simply take a dip in the refreshing water. Don’t forget to bring along your fishing gear, as Lake Wivenhoe is stocked with a variety of fish just waiting to be caught!
For bookings and information
Phone 0428 310 740
Captain Logan Campground and Lumley Hill Campground email
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VISIT SOMERSET
Pop into one of our visitor information centres to find out more about camping and caravanning in Somerset.
Esk Visitor Information Centre
82 Ipswich Street, Esk
07 5424 2923
Fernvale Visitor Information Centre
1483 Brisbane Valley Highway, Fernvale
07 5427 0200
Kilcoy Visitor Information Centre
41 Hope Street, Kilcoy
07 5422 0440
Toogoolawah Visitor Information Centre
29 Factory Road, Toogoolawah
07 5423 1036
