About 15 minutes’ drive from Woodgate lies a pristine place called Camp Gregory Veterans Retreat. It is a place for all serving and ex-service personnel, veterans, first responders from Fire and Rescue, Ambulance and State Police services, and their families to camp, relax and get away from it all.
The facilities are free for all of the above. We have camp sites for caravans, motorhomes, camper trailers and plain old tents. Amenities include flushing toilets, hot showers and fresh drinking water. The camp sits right on the Gregory River, so you can enjoy fishing and crabbing all year round. No camping gear? We have dongas with beds. All you need is linen.
Woodgate is a 15 minute drive away, with shops, fuel, ice and a bottle shop, plus one of the most beautiful beaches Queensland has to offer.
Our work committee and a string of volunteers keep making Camp Gregory better. Local businesses and council have donated time and materials to make it such a peaceful place to stop and bring your family. Everyone who works here, including the caretaker and committee members, is a volunteer, so please show them the respect and courtesy they deserve.
Free to stay for all of the above (maximum 2 weeks)
It costs Camp Gregory $10 a day for your stay. Your donations are appreciated.
The Camp Gregory fishing competition runs Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 2026. Registration opens 1 May 2026, and entry includes Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch.
Remembering our original caretaker Kit (R.I.P) and his dog Jess. Camp Gregory’s caretakers live onsite at the camp.
The Brian SIMMO Simpson Boat Ramp was handed over to Camp Gregory on 27 March 2025. It will be used for emergency evacuations, training and recreation.