Boat Ramps and Camping Grounds

Burdekin Shire Council maintains several boat ramps within the Shire for use by the recreational boating community and professional fishery. Please click on the sections below to find out what features are available at each ramp.

groper creek boat ramp

Plantation Creek Boat Ramp

General Features

  • Limited camping permitted - no power
  • Toilet facility
  • Three lane concrete ramp with floating walkway

Plantation Creek Boat Ramp

Location

Old Wharf Road, Airdmillan

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Ocean Creek Boat Ramp

General Features

  • Limited camping permitted - no power
  • Two lane concrete ramp
  • Waterway is narrow and shallow at low tide
  • Primary launch point for vessels heading to the reef

Ocean Creek Boat Ramp

Location

Peggy Bog Road, Airdmillan

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Morris's (Barramundi) Creek Boat Ramp

General Features

  • Limited camping permitted - no power
  • Two lane concrete ramp
  • Waterway is narrow and shallow at low tide
  • Primary launch point for vessels heading to the reef

Ocean Creek Boat Ramp

Location

Morris Creek Road, Giru

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Barratta Creek (Jerona) Boat Ramp

General Features

  • Limited camping near ramp permitted - no power
  • Two lane concrete ramp
  • Floating walk way
  • Barratta Creek is a relatively narrow waterway

Jerona creek

Location

Jerona Road, Jerona

Located approximately 42km north of Ayr

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Additional Information

There is a designated camping area at located approximately 2km back from the Barratta Creek boat ramp (click below to see a map). This camping ground forms part of the Bowling Green Bay National Park. Please see the Department of Environment and Science website for more information on camping at this location as there are restrictions.

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Cromarty Creek Boat Ramp

General Features

  • Limited camping permitted - no power
  • One lane concrete ramp
  • Toilet Facility

cromarty creek

Location

Cromarty Creek Boat Ramp Road, Giru

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Hell Hole Boat Ramp

General Features

  • Limited camping permitted - no power
  • Two lane concrete ramp

hell hole boat ramp

Location

Hodder Road, Rita Island

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Groper Creek Boat Ramp

General Features

  • Toilet Facility
  • Private caravan park
  • Two lane concrete ramp
  • Jetty
  • The boat ramp adjoins the Groper Creek Community with facilities built by the local fishing club

groper creek boat ramp

Location

Groper Creek Road, Groper Creek

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Alva Creek Boat Ramp

General Features

  • Private caravan park
  • Partially sealed ramp
  • Toilet Facility at Alva Beach

alva creek boat ramp

Location

Beach Road, Alva Beach

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