It doesn’t get much better than a four-day long weekend in crisp autumn weather but where to head? Below we’ve offered up some of our favourite Easter camping gems accessible only by 4wd. Take your pick from the best of the coast, creeks, or mountains. But make sure to book ASAP to secure your spot!

Booloumba Creek – Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Approx 2 hours from Brisbane

Get off the beaten track and select from a secluded trio of campgrounds nestled in the Sunny Coast hinterland rainforest. Booloumba Creek, in Conondale National Park, boasts three campgrounds, all accessible by high clearance 4wd only. Two of the three camping spots cater exclusively for tents with a total of 44 sites. The third camping ground accommodates high clearance caravans and camping trailers. While this camp lacks clearly defined camping sites it can host up to 120 people. All three campgrounds offer vehicle parking spaces near the campground. Bring trail bikes, swimmers, and a good pair of hiking shoes to get the best out of your Easter trip. The campgrounds are basic, so ensure you bring drinking water.

Main and Flinders Beach – Stradbroke Island/Minjerribah

Approx 2 hours from Brisbane including ferry trip

If you need your Easter fix of sun, surf, and sand, hit up the peaceful beachfront campgrounds at Main or Flinders Beach. The camping spots at both sites are accessible by 4wd along the beach.

Flinders Beach on the very northern tip of the island features twelve campsites tucked away in the dunes. Set up camp here and you’re close enough to amenities at the little township of Amity Point but still free to enjoy the privacy, space, and natural environment. Come back later in the year (late May to early November) for some of the best land-based whale watching close to Brisbane.

The Main Beach campgrounds are located at the southern end of the popular beach’s 38km span. Here you’ll find fifteen campsites set back from a beautiful surf beach known for its swell and fishing. It’s truly the perfect spot for an Easter trip. These campgrounds are more remote than Flinders Beach but well worth the extra planning. You’ll have plenty of space to set up awnings and all your other gear. Just make sure to stay within your allocated camping zone. Rangers enforce these rules diligently.