Moonlike Escape at Mystery Craters
Highlights
- Set up your self-contained caravan amid Queensland’s captivating landscape for a tranquil escape into nature.
- Explore ancient craters that reveal the planet’s tumultuous past, offering a unique connection to Earth’s mysteries.
- Relax at the on-site 'DNA' cafe, where you can recharge with refreshments daily from 9am to 3pm.
- Experience the ethereal glow of the craters by night, creating an otherworldly atmosphere far from city life.
Nestled in the heart of Queensland’s captivating landscape, this enchanting overnight stay offers a truly unique experience for those seeking a deeper connection with nature’s mysteries. Set up your self-contained caravan and immerse yourself in the tranquil, where the only buzz you’ll hear is the sound of nature.
By night, the craters take on an ethereal glow, resembling the surface of the moon—an otherworldly sight that transports you far from the hustle of everyday life. During the day, explore these ancient craters, their stories etched into the earth, revealing glimpses of the planet’s tumultuous past. All overnight stay bookings are via Hipcamp app or website. Enquiries welcomed.
Located just 20 minutes from Bundaberg and 25 minutes from Gin Gin, Mystery Craters is the perfect escape from city life. Relax and recharge at the on-site ‘DNA’ cafe, open daily from 9am to 3pm.
Let the beauty of this unique landscape inspire wonder and peace, all under the starlit sky.
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Accreditations
- QLD – Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
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