Camping zones summary
Recommended for families with children 14 years and under.
There are 45 camping area options on K'gari. All camping areas have capacity limits and may become booked out, especially during peak holiday periods. To avoid disappointment, book early—bookings are available 12 months in advance.
Please remember to keep your camp compact and off access tracks.
Camping area information is grouped under the following categories.
- Camping permits and requirements
- Camping areas with wongari (dingo) deterrent fences—recommended for families with children 14 years and under.
- Central Station (tent site) camping area
- Central Station (trailer site) camping area
- Cornwells camping area
- Dundubara (tent site) camping area
- Dundubara (trailer site) camping area
- Eli camping area
- Lake Boomanjin camping area
- One Tree camping area
- Wathumba (tent site) camping area
- Wathumba (trailer site) camping area
- Waddy Point top (tent site) camping area
- Waddy Point top (trailer site) camping area
- Wongai camping area
- Eastern beach camping—9 camping zones on the eastern beach from Dilli Village north to Sandy Cape; and Waddy Point beachfront camping area.
- Western Beach camping—7 remote beach camping areas on the north western side of the island between Moon Point (south) and Wathumba Creek (north).
- South western camping areas—2 remote camping areas along the south-western coastline
- Southern remote camping area—1 remote camping area on the southern coastline. Ideal for those that arrive late and need to wait for the low tide before traversing the eastern beach.
- Camping areas for schools—5 camping areas suitable for schools and large groups.
- K'gari Great Walk walkers’ camps information is presented separately on the K'gari Great Walk web page.
K’gari (Fraser Island) fenced camping area map
Check the interactive map for locations and specific camping area names or refer to the K'gari map and K'gari beach camping zone map (for eastern beach camping zones).
- Urgent Repairs for Lake Allom Facilities 1 October to 1 December 2026
- Bogimbah Road Partial Closure 19 October 2026 to 19 January 2027
- Moon Point Road partially CLOSED K’gari (Fraser Island Recreation Area) 14 January 2026 to 30 January 2027
- Northern Forests scenic drive CLOSED, detour in place 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2027
- Northern Road Partial Closure - Urang Creek 29 September to 29 December 2026
- Cornwells Road partially closed, K'gari Recreation Area 12 March 2026 to 30 June 2027
- Beach camping zone 9 – Diray and Carree CLOSED 20 June 2025 to 29 January 2027
- Infrastructure upgrades planned for Waddy Point and Central Station - April to November 2026 16 February to 9 November 2026
- Park Alert-Tukkee Wurroo (Indian Head) walking track temporary closure 14 June 2021 to 18 November 2026
- K'gari Great Walk 1–30 November 2026
- Dingo Awareness - Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village Fenced Area 27 October to 2 November 2026
- Drive with care during marine turtle nesting season 1 November 2026 to 1 May 2027
- Partial Closure of Wanggoolba Creek Boardwalk 25 May 2026 to 26 January 2027
- Wongari (Dingo) Rearing and Emergence Season 1 September to 30 November 2026
- Waddy Beach Front Camping Area: Campsite Booking Restrictions - Dingo Management 14 August to 15 December 2026
- Planned Maintenance - Lake Wabby walk 10 August to 9 November 2026
- Happy Valley Beach Access Ramp and Boardwalk Reconstruction 30 July to 14 December 2026
- SEVERE EROSION – Inskip barge landing beach access tracks 25 March 2026 to 30 January 2027
- Ngkala Rocks to Sandy Cape Beach Conditions 20 June 2025 to 29 January 2027
- K'gari Great Walk 1 March to 31 October 2026
- Drones prohibited Lake McKenzie (Boorangoora) 21 December 2025 to 10 December 2026
- Beware crocodiles
- Be dingo-safe
- Beware marine stingers (jellyfish)
Conditions report
K'gari conditions report Updated 20 Oct 2026
Critical information for your safety is included in the conditions report—always check it before you visit.