Family Islands National Park Tropical North Queensland

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Camping in Family Islands

Camping on Coombe Island.

Camping on Coombe Island.

Photo credit: Julie Lightfoot

The Family Islands offer a range of camping experiences from island bush camping on Wheeler and Coombe islands to camping with a range of facilities and opportunities on Dunk Island.

Camping permits are required for Wheeler and Coombe islands and fees apply. A camping tag with your booking number must be displayed at your camp site.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service does not manage the camping area on Dunk Island. Bookings for tent camping and glamping at this camping area can be made through Dunk Island.

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Park-specific conditions

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  • Coombe Island camping area

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    Coombe Island camping area is boat-based camping—only one group is permitted to camp at any one time on the southern side of Coombe Island.

  • Dunk Island camping area

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    Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service does not manage the camping area on Dunk Island. See further information on the Dunk Island camping website.

  • Wheeler Island camping area

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    Wheeler Island camping area is located near the beach in a remote island setting. This island is popular with day visitors, boat-based campers, recreational and commercial sea kayakers.

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