Western Summit camping area sits in a very small clearing beside a creek along the Bartle Frere trail in Wooroonooran National Park, Queensland.

It serves as a useful rest point before the final climb to the summit of Bartle Frere, or as an overnight base for those tackling the route across multiple days.

The site is one of four designated camping areas on the trail — alongside Junction, Eastern Summit, and Big Rock — each with a maximum capacity of eight people per night and a group size limit of four.

Tent camping only is permitted, and fires are prohibited throughout the Bartle Frere trail corridor. Camping permits are mandatory and must be booked in advance through Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Hikers should carry out all rubbish.