Accommodation

Enjoy the beautiful quiet surroundings in this private campground. The Jacaranda Cafe veranda is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast (included in the price)

This year the popular Buffet Breakfast will return, replacing boxed breakfast. 

This year we will engage the same professional Tent Hire company as in previous years. The tents are made of premium quality thick canvas. Contents as listed.

Deluxe Twin Tent

• 2 single beds fully made up with sheets, 2 woollen blankets, a duvet & 2 pillows
• 1 electric blanket per bed
• 1 bedside lamp and table per person
• 4 towels per person
• Clothes rack & shelves (new replacements not pictured in photo)
• Shampoo, conditioner and body wash
• Chairs
• 2 power boards with 4 outlets
• Large Family size tent - Floor size 3m x 4.2m

Duluxe Single Tent

• 1 queen bed fully made up with 2 woollen blankets, a duvet and 2 pillows
• 1 electric blanket
• 1 bedside lamp and table
• 4 towels
• Clothes rack & shelves (new replacements not pictured in photo)
• Shampoo, conditioner and body wash
• Chair
• 1 power board with 4 outlets
• Large Family size tent - Floor size 3m x 4.2m.

Sandy Creek has six campgrounds: Blue, Grey, Green, Yellow, Brown, and Orange. 

Campground Community Hubs
There will be 2 Hubs operating this year, in Yellow & Green Campgrounds. 

Please note: Each Hub has one fridge, picnic tables, BBQ and microwaves. These facilities are limited, and used mostly by volunteers pre-event. Hubs are not able to support large numbers of guests cooking or storing food. The Pavilion is the main dining area.

Please see Campground Map

Sandy Creek Tent Accommodation

This year we will engage the same Tent Hire company as last year.  Tents are quality thick canvas, with large screen windows.  Photos are below. Tent contents are as listed.  

Pioneer Tents: Ivorys Rock will provide the beds and mattresses, as well as the bedding & linen.

Budget Tents: Stretcher-beds provided by Tent hire company. Bedding & linen supplied by Ivorys Rock. 

Location: Yellow & Green Campgrounds

Pioneer Single Tent: powered

• 1 single bed fully made up with sheets, 2 woollen blankets, a duvet, 2 pillows
• 2 towels
• Shampoo, conditioner & body wash
• 1 light
• 1 chair
• 1 power board with 4 outlets
• Cabin style tent - Floor size 3m x 3m

Pioneer Single Tent: non-powered

• 1 single bed fully made up with sheets, 2 woollen blankets, a duvet, 2 pillows
• 2 towels
• Shampoo, conditioner & body wash
• 1 light
• 1 chair
• Cabin style tent - Floor size 3m x 3m

New - Pioneer Twin Tent: powered

• 2 single beds fully made up with sheets, 2 woollen blankets, a duvet, 2 pillows
• 2 towels per person
• Shampoo, conditioner & body wash
• 1 light
• 2 chairs
• 2 power boards with 4 outlets
• Cabin style tent - Floor size 3m x 3m

Pioneer Twin Tent: non-powered

• 2 single beds fully made up with sheets, 2 woollen blankets, a duvet, 2 pillows
• 2 towels per person
• Shampoo, conditioner & body wash
• 1 light
• 2 chairs
• Cabin style tent - Floor size 3m x 3m

Budget Single & Twin Pioneer Tents: Located in Brown Campground

Budget Pioneer Single Tent: non-powered

• 1 single camp stretcher bed
• 1 pillow
• 1 Linen Pack - 1 bottom sheet & 1 top sheet
• 2 woollen blankets
• 1 sleeping bag
• 2 towels
• Floor size 3m x 3m
• Cabin style tent

Budget Pioneer Twin Tent: non-powered

• 2 single camp stretcher beds
• 1 pillow per bed
• 1 Linen Pack per bed -  1 bottom sheet & 1 top sheet each
• 2 woollen blankets per bed
• 1 sleeping bag per bed
• 2 towels per bed
• Floor size 3m x 3m
• Cabin style tent

Ensuite Cabins

Cabins sell out very quickly. Be sure to book early.

Each Cabin has an ensuite bathroom and a reverse cycle air-conditioning (heating/cooling)  There is also a desk, wardrobe and mirror. Each cabin has 1 outdoor table & chair.
Measurements: Bedroom 3.11m x 2.42m. Bathroom 3.11m x 0.96m approx in size.

The large single bed measures  1.14 wide x 2.00 metres long.  For single bookings only.
Guests will also be provided with:

• Fully made up bed with sheets, 1 woollen blanket, duvet & 4 pillows
• Small Fridge
• Tea making facilities
• 4 towels
• 1 bedside lamp
• 6 coat hangers
• 1 powerboard with 4 outlets (please bring your own adaptors)
• Rubbish bin

Ensuite Cabins are located in the leafy quiet surrounds of Orange Campground. Refer to the map for orientation.

Bunkhouses

Standard Bunkhouses are available in twin & single. They measure approximately 2.2m x 2.9m in size, with an entrance step. All the bunkhouses have reverse cycle air-conditioning (heating & cooling). They have different arrangements of built-in furniture. 

Bunkhouse single

• 1 single bed fully made up with sheets, 2 woollen blankets, duvet, 2 pillows
• 2 towels
• 1 wardrobe with coat-hangers
• 1 set of drawers
• 1 desk & chair
• bedside lamp
• Tea making facilities

Bunkhouse twin

• 2 single beds fully made up with sheets, 2 woollen blankets, duvet, 2 pillows
• 2 towels per person
• 2 wardrobes with coat-hangers
• 1 set of drawers
• bedside lamp
• Tea making facilities

Location:  Yellow & Green Campgrounds, within easy walking to campground bathrooms. See map.

Motorhome Sites

All motorhome sites are in Sandy Creek with the exception of 10 in Jacaranda

Motorhome Spaces are available for those bringing their own motorhome or caravan.   Amaroo does not provide motorhomes.  You can hire on-line by searching google 'Hire Caravan, Campervan, Brisbane'

Powered & Unpowered:

Only some motorhome sites are powered, and are available in Green, Yellow, Brown and Orange campgrounds. Unpowered sites are in Blue campground. Please refer to the map

Arrival & Departure

Please indicate the arrival date and time of your Motorhome when you make your accommodation booking. Otherwise, it may be subject to lengthy delays on arrival.
If your Motorhome is delivered by a company, it can arrive onsite from Friday 4th. It must be removed by Monday 14th Sept

Once parked, your Motorhome cannot be moved until the morning of Saturday 12 Sept.

Delivery Directions: Follow the signs and drive directly to the Motorhome Registration booth where you will be given instructions. Whoever is driving/delivering the Motorhome will need to have your name and Amaroo registration details.

Servicing your Motorhome:

Motorhomes can be serviced (cassette emptied and water topped up) for $50. Bookings can be made at the Guest Services Office located in Jacaranda and Green campgrounds.

Linen Packs:

You can hire Linen packs for your Motorhome from the Guest Services Office in Green Camp or the Jacaranda Office.. Includes 2 x sheets (for single or queen beds), 2 x Woollen Blankets, 2 x pillowcases, 2 x bath towels, 1 x bathmat, 1 x hand towel.  Price: $40. per bed

Guest Safety: Your motorhome cannot be moved before Saturday 12 September.

Swagman – Bring your own tent

Swagman is priced to enable as many people as possible to stay onsite.

Arrival & Departure Instructions
You must arrive before 4pm. For safety reasons, you cannot drive your vehicle or set up your tent in the campgrounds in the dark.
If you cannot arrive by 4pm you will need to make other arrangements to stay off site.

You will be able to depart between the hours of 8:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday 12 Sept. You may bring your vehicle into the campground to load your gear, and then depart by the same route.

Required Equipment
You will need to bring all your own tent equipment, including bedding, towels, and other essential items. Don’t forget your hammer, tent pegs and a torch!

Safety Restrictions
Open fires of any sort in the campground are strictly prohibited. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in you being asked to leave.

Wheeled Swagman

The new Wheeled Swagman accommodation is designed for guests who wish to stay in their own camper trailer, roof-top tent vehicle, small/medium campervan or caravan, or vehicle configured for sleeping.

You must provide your own accommodation, bedding, and camping equipment. Sites are unpowered and do not include water, sewerage, or grey water connections.

Site Inclusions

• Unpowered site approximately 8m x 8m or 6m x 8m (tbc)
• Access to shared bathroom amenities and event facilities
• Shuttle service between Welcome Hall parking and Wheeled Swagman (during scheduled operating hours only)

Vehicle and Site Requirements

• Maximum accommodation setup length of 7 metres, including trailer draw bar
• All vehicles, trailers, awnings, and equipment must fit within the allocated site boundary
• One small awning is permitted

Guests may stay in:

• Small/medium campervan or caravan
• Camper trailer
• SUV with roof-top tent
• Station wagon or van used for sleeping

The following are not permitted

• Motorhomes/caravans exceeding 7 metres in overall length
• Large caravans
• Fifth-wheel caravans
• Buses or coach conversions
• Vehicles with slide-out sections extending beyond the site boundary
• Generators

Guests requiring larger sites, powered connections, or accommodation for larger vehicles must book Motorhome Accommodation.

Arrival & Departure Instructions

You must arrive before 4pm. For safety reasons, you cannot drive your vehicle in the campgrounds in the dark.
If you cannot arrive by 4pm you will need to make other arrangements to stay off site.

You will be able to depart between the hours of 8:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday 12 Sept.

Arrival and Parking

If your camper trailer is towed into position, the towing vehicle must be relocated to the designated Welcome Hall parking area once the trailer has been set up.
Vehicles that are not being used as part of the accommodation setup are not permitted to remain in the campground.
A complimentary Shuttle service will be available to transport guests between the Welcome Hall parking area and Wheeled Swagman.

Important Conditions

Sites do not include power, water, or sewer connections.
Management reserves the right to refuse accommodation setups that exceed site dimensions or do not comply with event requirements.

Safety Conditions

For safety reasons you must not drive your vehicles or trailer from its allocated position for the duration of the event unless directed by Event Operations or in the case of an emergency.
Open fires of any sort in the campground are strictly prohibited.
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in you being asked to leave.

Prices are per accommodation type for 7 days (Not per Person)
The Conference Fee is separate. Payments are in Aus Dollars and include 10% GST.

Early Bird ends Midnight Friday 31st July 2026 AEST or when sold out.

You can find hotels on Booking.com or similar

Travel Bestway have arranged for a special rate at the Four Points Sheraton Brisbane
If you have any questions contact Travel Bestway

There will be Bus pickups on event days from Brisbane, Ipswich and Springfield.
You will need to book your Bus transport when you book your Registration.   More details are on the Transport page

Daily Bus pickup points