A cleared campsite in dry eucalyptus bushland, with a small pile of firewood and a black bag on the sandy ground.

Getting here

110 Paglietta Road, Chewko. About ten minutes from Mareeba and an hour from Cairns.

Before you set off

Fuel up and do your shopping in Mareeba on the way through. Questions about the road or your rig? Call Norman on 0400 978 311.

From Cairns

About an hour. Take the Kennedy Highway up the Kuranda Range, through Kuranda and on to Mareeba.

From Mareeba

About ten minutes. Head south-west out of town to Chewko, then turn onto Paglietta Road. The gate is at number 110.

The road in

Sealed most of the way, then about 1.5 km of well-graded gravel. Fine for 2WD cars and caravans in all but heavy wet-season rain.

Arriving

Check in from 2pm, check out by 10am. Arriving late? Call ahead and we will leave directions for self check-in.

Getting here

110 Paglietta Road, Chewko. Head south-west out of Mareeba and you will be at the gate in about ten minutes.

  • Mareeba 8 km
  • Atherton 35 min
  • Kuranda 40 min
  • Cairns Airport 1 hr 5 min

More about us

The west dam from above at golden hour

Photo gallery

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Timber walkway heading into the bush

Things to do

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Campfire burning at dusk near the dam

FAQs

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Have a special date coming up?

A birthday, an anniversary or just a weekend for the two of you. Stay with us, and add a celebration pack so it is waiting when you arrive.