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The Stuart River free caravan parking area will remain closed for the time being due to a planned upgrade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Update June 9, 2020:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council advised on Tuesday that its 48-hour free camping areas are, in fact, open.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, this excludes the Stuart River Rest Area which is closed due to a capital works upgrade.<\/p>\n

Murgon Caravan Park will reopen on June 12.<\/p>\n

The South Burnett Visitor Information Centre in Kingaroy and the Kingaroy Heritage Museum will reopen on June 15.<\/p>\n

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Update June 8, 2020:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council advised on Monday that free camping areas will now not reopen until Friday, June 12.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition, the Stuart River Rest Area will remain closed for the present due to upgrade works currently being carried out on that site.<\/p>\n

Accommodation and camping facilities at the Yallakool and Lake Boondooma tourist parks will remain closed until August.<\/p>\n

However, both tourist parks will be open to day visitors between 6:00am and 6:00pm for boating, fishing and general recreation.<\/p>\n

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Earlier<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

June 5, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

The South Burnett’s free 48-hour caravan parking areas reopened on June 5 after a two-month hibernation due to COVID-19 restrictions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The reopening will help provide a welcome injection of cash for local businesses who service visiting caravanners.<\/p>\n

The free camps – at Benarkin, Tipperary Flat, Stuart River, Wooroolin, Kumbia, Wondai, Proston and Murgon – allow caravanners to park for up to 48 hours at no charge.<\/p>\n

Visitors can also access limited facilities such as dump points, toilets and showers at several freecamps.<\/p>\n

South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto said Council had planned to reopen the free camps on June 12.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was the date the State Government initially selected for the introduction of Stage 2 restrictions.<\/p>\n

But when this date was brought forward, Council decided to advance the free camp reopening after verifying the parking areas complied with current restrictions.<\/p>\n

Mayor Otto said the closure of the State’s borders meant the South Burnett’s usually brisk winter tourism trade would likely be lower this year.<\/p>\n

The region typically plays host to caravanners from NSW and Victoria who travel north each March to October to take advantage of Queensland’s warmer weather.<\/p>\n

However, with the State Government removing intrastate travel restrictions and encouraging Queenslanders to “holiday at home”, the free camps provided opportunities to attract Queensland caravanners.<\/p>\n

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