Western beach camping
K'gari beach camping zones map
These 7 discrete, remote beach camping areas fall within the north-western beaches of K'gari. Each camping area is suitable for low-key beach camping experience—compact and mostly undefined sites with limited camping capacity. These are unfenced beach camping areas.
Families with children are encouraged to camp in other camping areas with wongari (dingo)-deterrent fences.
These 7 remote beach camping areas are spread between Moon Point in the south to Wathumba spit in the north, on the north western side of the island.
The beach camping areas are:
- Moon Point camping area (boat access only)
- Coongul Creek camping area
- Woralie Creek camping area
- Bowarrady Creek camping area
- Awinya Creek camping area
- Bowal Creek camping area
- Teebing (Wathumba spit) camping area (boat access only)
Access: boat access only at Moon Point and Teebing (Wathumba spit) beach camping areas. Access all other western beach camping areas using high clearance 4WD’s. Drive on the defined foredune access tracks—not on the dunes.
Please note: Very deep and soft sands, deep creek crossing, rocks and debris make beach driving conditions very risky of submerging and damaging your 4WD. Help may be hours away and incoming tides do not wait. Ensure your vehicle is powerful enough for the trailer you are towing, and travel with other 4WD’s that may assist if you get bogged. For your safety, do not enter the ‘no vehicle zones’ between Hook Point and Moon Point, and between Towoi Creek and Sandy Cape lighthouse. These beaches are extremely hazardous for driving.
Number of sites: no defined sites.
Maximum capacity: Awinya Creek - 20 people; Bowal Creek - 20 people; Bowarrady Creek-15 people; Coongul Creek - 60 people; Moon Point - 20 people; Teebing (Wathumba spit) - 50 people; Woralie Creek - 30 people. Additional capacity is provided at some camping areas during peak periods. Keep your camp compact for other campers.
Camp sites are suitable for: tent camping beside your 4WD, off-road camper trailers.
Camp site surface: sand
Facilities: none.
The nearest portable toilet waste disposal facility is at the eastern beach entrance to Woralie Road.
The nearest QPWS waste transfer stations to dispose of rubbish are located south of the Maheno beach camping zone and south of Red Canyon.
The nearest water taps are at the Dundubara camping area. Bring your own water containers and treat water before drinking.
Open fires: prohibited.
Generators: permitted from 9am to 9pm, sound rating must be less than 65 decibels (2.0Kva).
Essentials to bring: fuel or gas stove, first-aid kit, portable toilet, prescription medicines (if needed), water containers, rubbish bags, insect repellent, sand pegs, tarpaulins, extra poles, ropes and lockable food storage containers. Smokers should bring small sealable canisters for cigarette butts. Read: Before you visit.
Bookings: book online or learn about our camping booking options. Advance bookings (up to 6 months) required for holiday periods.
Mobile phone coverage: intermittent.
- Park Alert-Tukkee Wurroo (Indian Head) walking track temporary closure 14 June 2021 to 20 December 2024
- Prescribed Burn - K'gari (Fraser Island) Duck Creek 11 June to 31 July 2024
- Ex HMAS Tobruk public mooring closed 17 June to 31 August 2024
- Zone 8 (Marloo, Ocean Lake, Duling) camping area closure 10 June to 30 September 2024
- Temporary closure of beach camping zone 8 for dingo management 24 May to 1 October 2024
- Woralie Road Dump Ezy Temporary Closure 13 July 2023 to 13 July 2024
- Prescribed Burn - Dundubara North 23 June to 31 July 2024
- Cornwells Road, No Heavy Traffic 31 August 2022 to 26 June 2025
- Prescribed Burn - K'gari (Fraser Island) Grassy Headlands 7 June to 31 July 2024
- Northern Forests scenic drive CLOSED, detour in place 4 June 2024 to 3 June 2025
- Northern Forests walking track CLOSED 4 June 2024 to 3 June 2025
- Dingo (Wongari) Seasonal Information - Breeding Season 1 June to 31 August 2024
- Threatening dingo activity - Eli Creek, Waddy Point and Wathumba 8 December 2023 to 31 October 2024
- Prescribed burn - Exploration Break East 1 March to 31 August 2024
- Planned burn - Binngih Sandblow to Orchid Beach 1 March to 31 August 2024
- Park Alert - K'gari Planned Burn Season 2024 12 February to 31 August 2024
- Beware crocodiles
- Be dingo-safe
- Beware marine stingers (jellyfish)
Conditions report
K'gari conditions report Updated 19 Jun 2024
Critical information for your safety is included in the conditions report—always check it before you visit.