Keppel Bay Islands National Park and Keppel Bay Islands National Park (Scientific) Woppaburra Country Capricorn | Gladstone

Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland

Yarul Dhingiga: Keppel Bay reef rehabilitation project

An innovative project trialling 'reef stars' (hexagonal sand-coated steel structures with coral fragments attached) to build new stable areas of live coral reef habitat is currently underway in the Keppels. Keep an eye out for these special stars while exploring the islands' beautiful fringing reefs. Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland

Middle Island camping area

Middle Island has three separate camping areas, each located at one of the island’s three beaches.

Accessible by

Boat

Camping area facilities

Anchoring allowed
Picnic tables
Tent camping
Short walk to tent
Walking
Snorkelling and diving
Canoeing and kayaking
Boating
Swimming
Fishing

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Current bushfire warnings and incidents and also fire bans and restrictions.
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Any park-specific camping information for Keppel Bay Islands.
Visiting Keppel Bay Islands safely for important safety information.

Camping area features: Middle Island has three separate camping areas, each located at one of the island’s three beaches. Camp sites are behind the fore dunes and give easy access to swimming, snorkeling and diving. A Marine park 'green zone' prohibits fishing and collecting around Middle Island, hence the area’s abundance of marine life.

Location: Middle Island is 11km east of Rosslyn Bay Harbour.

Access: the camping area can be reached by boat only.

Number of sites: 3 undefined areas with groups limited to 6 people at each site.

Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping only.

Camp site surface: sand.

Facilities: picnic tables.

Fires: Prohibited (open and closed). Gas or liquid fuelled stoves for cooking purposes are permitted.

Generators: not permitted.

Essentials to bring: all food and drinking water, sturdy rubbish bags, insect repellent, sun protection, first aid, reliable torch. Read more about before you visit.

Mobile phone coverage: mobile coverage generally reliable, VHF marine radios and satellite phones are recommended.