Camper Trailer Australia – August 2019

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NestledagainsttherainforestedslopesofQueensland’s

highest mountain, translucent pools studded with enormo

granite boulders beckon campers at dawn for chilly, wake

up swims. As one of the wettest places in Australia, Babind

Boulders is a sure bet for a dip year-round and this stunnin

oasis has easy rainforest trails and a top free campground

where bandicoots forage after dark.

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Follow Danbulla Forest Drive to camp

on the shores of Lake Tinaroo

These giant granite jumping boards
give The Boulders its name