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Ourimperee Waterhole - Currawinya National Park

Campground

Contact

Hungerford Rd, Hungerford, Queensland.

info@des.qld.gov.au

parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/currawinya/camping/ourimperee-waterhole

Description

Camping permits are required and fees apply. A tag with your booking number must be displayed at your camp site. Ourimperee Waterhole bush camping area features shady areas beside waterholes along the Paroo River, where you can go swimming, fishing, canoeing, birdwatching and bushwalking. Ourimperee Waterhole is behind the Currawinya Woolshed approximately 46km from the park entrance from Thargomindah or 25km from the entrance from Hungerford. The camping area can be reached by 4WD vehicle, off-road camper trailers, off-road caravans and small off-road motorhomes and buses in dry weather only. Sites are unpowered and undefined. They are suitable for tent camping beside your car; walk-in camping; off-road camper trailers; off-road caravans, small off-road motorhomes and large groups. Facilities include cold bush showers and flushing toilets nearby at the woolshed. All camping areas are closed when the Paroo River floods. It is advisable to contact the Department of Transport and Main Roads or phone 13 19 40 for road conditions and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for weather conditions one week prior to travelling. Open fires are allowed (except when fire bans apply) Do not collect firewood from the national park-penalties apply. Bring your own clean mill off-cuts or use fuel stoves instead. Generators and pets are not permitted. Mobile phone coverage is available at the Ranger station located in Currawinya National Park.