Bough Shed Hole Campground - Bladensburg National Park QLD
There are several walks and scenic drives available. See the above parks website link for further details.
Bladensburg National Park conserves 84 900 hectares of Mitchell grass downs and channel country, including unique birdlife, plants and animals. Impressive flat-topped plateaus and residual sandstone ranges provide a spectacular scenic backdrop to vast grassland plains and river flats, with river red gums and rocky escarpments.
Pastoralists established a large station at Bladensburg—the homestead has been restored and is used as a ranger base. Camping is permitted at Bough Shed Hole camping area. A pit toilet is the only facility provided. Camping permits are required and fees apply.
Skull Hole is believed to be the site of a massacre of Aboriginal people in the late 1800s. See story below. (Sorry, unable to credit the right person with the story below, as I have no idea who placed it.)
"Following the murder of a teamster near 20 mile, an aboriginal fugitive retreated into the Bladensburg hills. A Sergeant Moran, then in charge of the Winton police station, tracked the murderers. On being attacked he dealt punitive measures to his assailants, climaxing in a final episode at what became known as Skull Hole, where the tribe was massacred by black troopers. During the wet season, skull hole is filled by a waterfall. Also in the area are wattle trees, caves, bats and strangely shaped rocks. Kangaroos are often seen in the gullies below Skull Hole." Campground features: Camp beside Surprise Creek, and see wallaroos, red kangaroos and abundant birdlife at the permanent Bough Shed waterhole.
Location: 12 km south of park boundary, along the Route of the River Gum tourist drive.
Access: High clearance 4WD is recommended year round. However the camping area may be reached in dry weather by conventional vehicles with high clearance.
Number of sites: Open area without separately defined sites.
Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping beside your car; camper trailers.
Camp site surface: Dirt/grass.
Facilities: Pit toilet.
Open fires: Prohibited. Fuel stoves are recommended.
Generators: Not allowed, except for medical reasons (with DERM permission).
Essentials to bring: All food and drinking water, sturdy rubbish bags, insect repellent, sun protection, first aid kit, reliable torch, vehicle spares and sufficient fuel. Read more about things to know before you go.
Bookings: Book online, over-the-counter or by phone. If you have not booked a permit before arriving, self-registration is available at Bladensburg homestead and Bough Shed Hole camping area.
Mobile phone coverage: Generally not available; satellite phones and UHF radios recommended.
REGION: > QLD > Bladensburg National Park
S off Winton Jundah Rd then E
Bladensburg National Park QLD 0
P: 13 13 04
GPS:-22.5602773,142.9608304
GPS:S22 33 36,E142 57 38
GPS:S22 33.6166,E142 57.6498
