FAQs
Campground
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Yes it is!!
Current trading hours are:
Mon-Thurs 2.30pm-8.30pm
Fri-Sat 12pm-12am
Sun 12pm-10pm
**Hours may vary**
Meals are available as per set menu.
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You will see an archway with "CLOVER HILL RANCH" turn left, and follow directional signage to the brewery. LV & RV Parking available. If within hours of operation - CHECK IN AT BREWERY. If out of hours contact Steve - 0467 149 610 or Ursula - 0457 007 050 for directions.
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Reception is now located in the brewery. All visitors must report to the brewery to check in BEFORE going to the campgrounds.
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Yes, we are the closest campgrounds to Chinchilla town centre. Approx 1km to the main street.
Walking/riding distance, depending on your fitness level. There is a walking track into town. At our main entrance turn left, go to the end of the street and there is the Riverside walkway that brings you a block or two away from Heeney street. Or you can continue to the Rotary park on the Warrego Hwy.
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Pre-booking of sites and extras can be made and paid for via our website with credit card or EFTPOS.
Cash or credit card facility available if you choose to pay on arrival.
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Yes, because our campgrounds are set on 35 acres nearly all of our sites have the ability to drive through.
With the exception of peak periods, where by sites will be allocated, and some of these may require you to back in or fit into a particular space.
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Yes it will.
The entrance to the campgrounds is deceivingly narrow. Don't let that deter you. We have had large machinery, semi trucks & trailers, 30ft caravans, tour buses etc enter our campgrounds.
And once through the gates there is 35 acres to turn around on.
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There is no ATM at Charleys Creek Campgrounds. We accept cash, card and EFT.
ATMs are at located throughout town - at banks and at pubs and clubs. Money can be withdrawn from supermarkets (Woolworths, Drakes)
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Check in after 1pm, before 6pm. If arriving after 6pm (due to unforeseen circumstances) please contact us.
Check out by 10am.
If early arrival or late check out is required - $10 per booking will be applicable
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RSL club (open 7 days) and service stations have swap n go bottles. Local hardware stores have swap and go and ability to refill. Note some of these business are not open 7 days a week.
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There is no dump point at the campgrounds (yet).
Closest dump point is on Park street behind McDonalds.
Please do not dump cassettes in the campground toilets or on the creek bank - if caught doing so there will be a $1500 fine.
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No, not at this campgrounds.
Two reasons -
1. water conservation is one of our main priorities after experiencing several droughts.
2. Biosecurity - it increases the likelihood of weed seed spread, therefore you are not meeting your "General Biosecurity Obligation" (breach of the Biosecurity Qld Act 2014).
There is a commercial car wash near by, in town on the Warrego highway.
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Basic first aid kit available at camp kitchen, please contact us to locate.
Call 000 for an emergency. Chinchilla public hospital is located at 106 Slessar Street, Chinchilla 07 4662 8888.
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Sites are pre-booked. In quieter times we are flexible where you set up camp.
No camping areas near the communal fire pit, and on the turfed areas on the north, east and south sides of the camp kitchen.
No parking vehicles in these areas either, with the exception of staff.
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Every hour alive is a happy hour!
However, Steve & Ursula love to meet their guests at the "Shed" at 5pm for happy hour. Try one or some of Steve's craft beers.
With the opening of the brewery - Happy Hour is transitioning to the main brewery shed.
Please nite - the main brewery and the ‘happy hour shed’ are licensed areas. BYO alcoholic drinks is not permitted in these areas.
"We love meeting guests and learning of their stories and experiences, and we love sharing ours"
Shop / Meats
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Current, we have paused our home delivery service. We can post our rubs using Australia Post, and you can pick up your meat order from Chinchilla (Charleys Creek Campgrounds, 1 Braithwaite st, Chinchilla)
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For Chinchilla pick ups - Your order will be available within 3 days of the order being placed.
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Orders can be picked up from Charleys Creek Campgrounds, 1 Braithwaite Street, Chinchilla.
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Most cuts of meat are vaccuum packed (Cryovac), however some may be plastic wrapped on a meat tray.
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Vaccuum packed meat can last up to 45-60 days in the fridge.
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Snagyu is what we call our custom Wagyu sausages!