Brisbane Camping at Lake Somerset

When camping in Brisbane you can enjoy sleeping under the stars to the lull of the waves crashing against the sand or rough it ever so slightly in a caravan. Caravan parks offer the oportunity to gather with other travellers to swap tales and tips or relax in complete privacy, it's completely up to you.

Australia's Queensland is renowned nationally and internationally for it's idyllic weather and predominantly outdoor lifestyle and the capital of the sunshine state, Brisbane is no exception. Brisbane has a wide, undulating cityscape that combines nature's beauty, Brisbane's interesting heritage and the unique cosmopolitan lifestyle that is continuously evolving.

An outdoor city the stunning Brisbane has over 1700 parks and an array of outdoor community areas that dominate much of Brisbane city's landscape. Brisbane has a number of established parks where it's possible to interact with an extensive range of local animal inhabitants. The outer city reaches of Brisbane also have areas where you can experience traditional Aussie camping.

With Brisbane's evolving cosmopolitan lifestyle Brisbane is home to an extensive array of trendy cafés and elegant restaurants that host an array of culinary delights.

Or if you delight in culture or you're the sporty type then Brisbane is sure to have something to impress and excite you on your Brisbane vacation. There a number of first-class sporting facilities spread throughout Brisbane city that often play host to world-class sporting events. Brisbane also has a rich cultural focus and there a number of interesting cultural venues that are worth a look on your Brisbane visit.

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Brisbane is Australia's third largest city after Sydney and Melbourne. With a population of 1.6 million people it is certainly a leader in Australian populace growth. Brisbane is a youthful city with the average age of Brisbane's population being thirty-three years and twenty-one percent of the total population under the age of fifteen.

Brisbane Forest Park offers the facilities for barbecues, fireplaces, picnic shelters and there are also tables provided. If you’re up for roughing it in the bush then there are plenty of secluded campsites off the beaten track in the park’s back country. However, before you pitch the tent remember that you’ve got to swing by the Brisbane Forest Park Headquarters to obtain a permit.

Enjoying a picnic in the park is easy at one of the many recreation areas on offer. Some of the more popular sites include Mt Coot-tha, Ironbark Gully and Bellbird Grove which are all within 30 minutes drive of the CBD. But why stop that far from the city? Why not go further? Well you can! If you venture out you’ll find great locations like Boombana, Mailala, Cedar Flats, Camp Mountain and Jolly’s Lookout.

Brisbane Forest Park