Cambridge Plateau rest area
There is often water on-site but it is not suitable for drinking. You are not allowed to collect firewood, so you’ll need to bring your own wood if you want a campfire.
Getting there |
![]() The campground is in the southern section of the park, on Cambridge Plateau Scenic Drive. Drive north from Bruxner Hwy. |
General Information |
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Bookings and contact information |
![]() Phone:02 6632 0000 [email protected] |
Facilities | |
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![]() Pit or composting toilets are available |
![]() No showers are provided on site |
![]() No drinking water onsite – bring your own water |
![]() Picnic tables are provided on site |
![]() Wood fired Pit BBQ’s are provided – bring your own wood |
![]() Gas or electric BBQ’s are not provided |
![]() No rubbish bins provided – take your own rubbish with you |
![]() Fires are generally permitted at this campsite, be aware of local fire bans |
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There is nowhere to swim
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The campground is in the southern section of the park, on Cambridge Plateau Scenic Drive. Drive north from Bruxner Hwy. http://wild.tl/7t
Park Information & Alerts
There are alerts raised for Richmond Range National Park as at Sat, 29 Jun 2024 15:20:15 +1000Closed areas: Peacock Creek Campground future closure – 23 to 25 July 2024
Peacock Creek campground will be closed for maintenance works from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 July 2024.
- Peacock Creek campground will be closed by 4pm on Monday 22 and re-opened by 10am on Friday 26
- Cambridge Plateau picnic area and Cambridge loop walk will remain open and accessible from the south via the Bruxner Highway
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive Future Closure – 14 July to 31 August 2024
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed between Cambridge picnic area and Peacock Creek Road from 14 July to 31 August 2024 for road pavement repairs. During these works:
- Peacock Creek campground will remain open and can be accessed from the west via Peacock Creek Road or from the east via Sextonville Road
- Cambridge Plateau picnic area and related walking tracks will remain open and accessible from the south via the Bruxner Hwy
- There will be no access to the cabin north of Cambridge Plateau picnic area during most of the closure period. Guests can contact the cabin owner regarding their stay and access requirements.
Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive partial closure
Due to storm damage, Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed between Peacock Creek Road and Mount Babyl until 31 July 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The road will remain open between Cambridge Plateau picnic area and the Bruxner Highway. This section of road is not suitable for 2WD vehicles in wet weather and is not suitable for heavy vehicles until slip repairs in May 2024.
- Peacock Creek campground will remain open and can be accessed via Peacock Creek Road, Sextonville Road or Iron Pot Creek Road
- Cambridge Plateau picnic area and Culmarran Valley Track and Cambridge loop walk will remain open and accessible from the south via the Bruxner Highway
- Guests wish to access the cabin north of Cambridge Plateau picnic area can do so from the south via the Bruxner Highway
- Many local roads are still impacted by pot holes and similar damage from recent flooding, all visitors should drive with care and to conditions