February 26 to March 2, 2021 ..returned March 6-11 (Between these dates at Ipswich Showgrounds)
Harding’s Paddock is a part of the Flinders Goolman Conservation reserve managed by Ipswich City Council; the “Paddock” comprises a day use picnic/bbq area with several shelters, a set of horse yards and a camping area, a new Community Hall is currently being constructed.
The Reserve has several walking trails and is the Ipswich end of the Boonah to Ipswich Horse riding trail.
The camping area has 8 individual sites, all with room for any reasonable size caravan or camper and picnic table; a large central area has a fire pit and cage for firewood (bring your own). There are flushing toilets, a shower stall structure for hanging your own camping shower, and a very basic camp kitchen area. There is limited or no non potable water. Access is by a coded padlock for which the code is provided with a booking confirmation; fees are $13 per site per night and being only 11km from Yamanto is the closest real “budget” campground to Ipswich and this side of Brisbane
Pictures here of around the campground, the short walk around the “Paddock” and the walk to Rocky Knoll (3+km return) Note the Goanna with no tail !
