Fraser Island Camping

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) manages a number of formal campgrounds, informal beach camping zones and walkers' camps. Camping permits are required and fees apply.

Formal campgrounds

Formal campgrounds provide basic facilities including tap water and toilets, most have BBQ’s and communal washing up facilities.  The main camp grounds include Central Station, Dundubara and Waddy Point.  Beach & Bush camping is also available in designated areas, these areas are clearly marked and are never within 50m of watercourses.  All campgrounds have a 9pm noise curfew and generators are not permitted.

Beach camping zones

These are informal camping areas with no facilities, behind the foredunes on the eastern beach. Camp only where permitted (within signposted zones) and always at least 50m from watercourses. Vehicle access is by formed entrance tracks only.

Western beach camping areas are marked on the map and offer quiet, wilderness experiences. Many are accessible by boat, but permits are still required. Generators are permitted in these areas, but please consider others and only use them between 9am and 9pm.

Generators are not permitted in the Garulim, Dulara and Midyim camping areas and people camping in these areas must also provide their own portable toilet.

Walkers' camps

These are small, walk-in camping areas along the Fraser Island Great Walk.

Camping with children

Visitors camping with children up to the age of 14 should camp in fenced campgrounds. These are available at Lake Boomanjin, Central Station, Dundubara, Waddy Point (top campground) and Dilli Village (privately operated).

Open campfires

Open campfires are prohibited on Fraser Island except in the communal fire rings provided by EPA at Dundubara and Waddy Point campgrounds. Bring your own firewood. Only bring milled timber off-cuts, not bush timber. It helps to reduce risk of introducing pests and plant diseases to the island. Collecting bush wood (even twigs) from the national park is illegal. Never leave a fire unattended, stay with your children and extinguish the fire before leaving the area, using water not sand.