Just as you pull into Borumba Deer Park the feeling of finally reaching your destination washes over you and your weekend camping trip has just begun.
The tents are pitched, the camping equipment unpacked and the kids have just come back from their first mad exploration of their new surroundings.
You pull up a chair in front of the perfect little camp fire you have just built and crack open your first ‘stubbie’ (or 3rd). You sit back and relax to the aromas of lamb and vegie stew bubbling on the camp fire with the thought “this is the life”.
Situated on 15 beautiful acres and backing onto Yabba Creek, Borumba Deer Park is the perfect setting for a weekend fishing and camping trip. The park is family owned and operated and welcome caravans as well as campers.
WHERE IS IT AND HOW DO YOU GET THERE?
Borumba Deer Park is located just off the township of Imbil which is situated between Brisbane and Gympie. The park sits on the banks of Yabba Creek which feeds into Lake Borumba – a popular place for fishing, sailing, water skiing and jet skiing.
Approximate travel distance and times are:
- From Brisbane, 180km, 2hrs 53mins
- Noosa Heads, 79.3km, 1hr 57mins
- Gympie, 58.6km, 1hr 37mins
The best part about the Borumba Deer Park is you can make your camping trip as active or relaxing as you want. Every morning and afternoon the deer’s come in to be fed and is a fun time for the kids as they get to hand feed and pat the deer’s.
Yabba Creek is great for swimming in either the waterholes or the shallow parts where the kids can paddle or splash about. You can even paddle around in one of their kayaks for hire or throw in a line for a spot of fishing.
For the more serious fisherman, Lake Borumba is about 5km down the road where you can take the boat out to find the perfect fishing spot. Just remember, if you want to go fishing in the lake you will need a fishing permit.
Other featured activities for Lake Borumba is water skiing, jet skiing and sailing.
THE FACILITIES
The park facilities consist of:
- Self-contained cabins – $90 for first 2 persons per night. $13 per night per extra adult, $7 per night per extra child and $10 per night per student.
- On site caravans – $50 for first 2 people per night, $13 per night per extra adult, $7 per night per extra child and $10 per night per student.
- Powered sites – either on a concrete slab or in ‘Sherwood Forest’. $32 for first two people per night, $13 per night per extra adult, $7 per night per extra child, $10 per night per student.
- Camping sites – either on the creek bank or in ‘Sherwood Forest’. $13 per adult per night, $7 per child per night and $10 per night per student.
- Kiosk – includes all those little extras you forgot to bring plus ice, bait and gas refills.
- Laundromat
- Two amenity blocks – both suitable for disabled and families
- Camp kitchens with undercover dining areas
- Children’s playground
- Camp fires – with firewood for a reasonable price
- Farm tours – by arrangement
- Boat hire
- Kayak hire
REVIEWS
Most reviews we have found about Borumba Deer Park are very positive from the Trip Advisor Website and the overall rating given is 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Some of the positive comments include:
- Very relaxing and lots of peace and quiet.
- Easter weekends are fun with many camp groups.
- The children love feeding the baby deer’s every morning and afternoon.
- The creek is perfect for young children with very shallow water.
- The park always has entertainment such as karaoke, movies and kids treasure hunts
- The amenities are always clean and if rubbish is left behind, it is promptly cleaned up by the staff.
Some of the negative comments include:
- Too expensive for what you get.
- The toilets were dirty and the basins were dusty.
- The property is old and needs a ‘face lift’.
- Not enough power points for the powered sites.
- Rubbish everywhere.
- Pot holes and no lighting
- Filthy billabong
- Unsocial deer’s.
Make of it what you will and head over to the Trip Advisor website to see the reviews for yourself. The bad reviews were from only two people while the rest couldn’t speak highly enough about the park.
Overall, Borumba Deer Park looks like a fantastic place to go camping with the family or even with your mates. The facilities are basic yet comfortable and the main reason people stay there is because of its close proximity to Lake Borumba, where the real boating and fishing begins.
For those of you who love camping but still need to be close to civilisation (amenities, kiosk and electricity), Borumba Deer Park is well worth trying out.
Image sources: Borumba Deer Park website