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cAMP SITES

WE HAVE 8 SEPERATE CAMP SITES.   ALL SITES ARE WELL GRASSED AND MAINTAINED AND EACH CONTAINS A 'FIRE PIT'     AN INITIAL SUPPLY OF FIREWOOD IS PROVIDED.

THESE SITES ARE ONLY SUITABLE FOR FULLY SELF CONTAINED MOTORHOMES AND CARAVANS AS THERE ARE NO TOILETS/BATHROOMS, DRINKABLE WATER OR POWER AT ANY OF THE CAMP SITES.

THERE IS NO 'DUMP POINT' AT THE PROPERTY (ALTHOUGH THERE IS ONE AT NEARBY CHILDERS).

THERE ARE ALSO NO RUBBISH BINS AVAILABLE.   ALL RUBBISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PROPERTY BY GUESTS AS THEY DEPART.

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campsite 1
 
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campsite 4
 
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campsite 2
 
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campsite 5
 
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campsite 3
 
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campsite 6
 
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campsite 7
 
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campsite 8
 
WHAT'S NEARBY
 

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The 'quaint' seaside village of Buxton is only 3 km away from Buxton Bush Retreat.    There is one 'general' store which sells a variety of products including bread, milk, breakfast serial, meat and other grocery staples.   Alcohol is also available for purchase.  The owners operate a 'take away' counter where customers can buy fish and chips, hamburgers and seafood (when available). 

On most Wednesday nights they have "meal specials" which can be purchased as 'take away' or eat in on the verandah. 

Bundles of firewood (20kg) can be purchased and LPG bottles can be exchanged.   The store is also the Post Office.

There is an easy to use boat ramp providing access to the Burrum River.

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The locality of Buxton is bounded to the north and north-east by the Gregory River and to the south by the Isis River and south-east by the Burrum River. Its western boundary is the North Coast railway line. The town is situated on eastern edge on the locality on the banks of the Burrum River, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Bruce Highway (which passes through the neighbouring locality of Isis River and upstream from Walkers Point (in Woodgate) and Burrum Heads (the two settlements to the north and south of the mouth of the river into the Coral Sea).

The Burrum Coast National Park runs from north to south through the centre of the locality.

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Buxton has been formerly known as Buxtonville, Newport, and Burrumba. It was originally proposed to be a river port with customs and quarantine facilities but that development never occurred.

The Dundaburra group of the Northern Kabi Kabi Tribe inhabited the area. Burmumba is the name for the mouth of the river and where the three rivers meet.

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Boat enthusiasts are able to explore four river systems from this area. Flanking the main road into Buxton are a number of rural homesteads. Those on the southern side of the road have river frontage. The area is known as having some of the best fishing, prawn and crabbing waterways in the south east. There have been some sightings of sharks and rays over the past ten or so years.

 

Buxton

Coordinates25.1858°S 152.4955°ECoordinates: 25.1858°S 152.4955°E

Population430 (2016 census)

Postcode(s)4660

Elevation10 m (33 ft)

Area81.8 km2 (31.6 sq mi)

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