This rural town sits between coast, countryside, and national and state parks.
Barely more than 600 people call the small town of Apple Tree Creek home, but this rural settlement has a surprising number of options for campers. Less than an hour from the sandy beaches and tourist hubs of Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, you can explore the bushwalking trails and waterholes of Wongi State Forest, pitch a tent at Elliott River State Forest, or go bird-watching at the little-visited Bingera National Park. Just a little further, Burrum Coast National Park has secluded beaches and wetlands where you can fish, canoe, and camp. Camping options at Apple Tree Creek range from woodland glamping tents to simple bush campsites, with a variety of Hipcamps, private campgrounds, and state campgrounds to choose from. There is also free caravan parking available close to town and nearby tourist and holiday parks, which have powered sites, dump points, and amenities such as laundry facilities and a camp kitchen.