Waddy Point beachfront camping area
Details
Check In: 14:00|Check Out: 11:00
Waddy Point beachfront camping area faces north, under casuarina trees, on the beachfront of Waddy Point. The camping area is located on the north-east coast of K’gari, approximately 100km north of Hook Point barge landing area. The camping area can be accessed by high clearance 4WD vehicles. Facilities include water taps (treat water before drinking), flushing toilets and communal fire rings. Rubbish and recycling bins available at QPWS waste transfer station at the southern entrance to Orchid Beach. Mobile phone coverage: generally not available—public phone at the Orchid Beach store.
Wongari (dingo): It is an offence to feed or make food available to a wongari (dingo) or intentionally attract or disturb a wongari (dingo) anywhere on K’gari (Fraser Island), whether on public or private land. Penalties apply. It is recommended that families with children camp in areas with wongari (dingo) deterrent fencing. For information visit https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/kgari-fraser . Fire Prohibition: Open fires must not be lit on QPWS managed areas of K’gari, except in fire rings at Dundubara and Waddy Point camping areas, where visitors must supply their own, clean, untreated milled timber for firewood and/or bring fuel. Penalties apply – for more information visit https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/kgari-fraser .
Facilities
- Camp fires allowed (conditions apply)
- Walk-in access
- 4WD access
- Toilets (non-flush)
Location
K'gari (Fraser Island) Recreation Area
For comprehensive pre-visit information including safety, directions, features etc. see K'gari (Fraser Island) Recreation Area