Molle Islands National Park | Whitsundays

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Cockatoo Beach, North Molle Island

Cockatoo Beach, North Molle Island camping area features a number of large campsites around the forest edge face Daydream, Mid and South Molle islands.

Accessible by

Boat
Canoe or kayak

Camping area facilities

Anchoring allowed
Picnic tables
Toilets (non-flush)
Tent camping
Short walk to tent
Snorkelling and diving
Canoeing and kayaking
Boating
Swimming
Fishing

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Cockatoo Beach, North Molle Island.

Photo credit: Jae Milowski, Queensland Government

Camping area features: a number of large campsites around the forest edge face Daydream, Mid and South Molle islands.

Location: south end of North Molle Island, approximately 6km east-north-east of Shute Harbour.

Access: the camping area can be reached by boat (only). Access is limited by tide. Anchorage off the beach is not recommended due to exposure to wind and currents.

Number of sites: open area without separately defined sites. Maximum of 24 people.

Camp sites are suitable for: walk-in camping; groups.

Camp site surface: sand and grass.

Facilities: toilet, picnic tables.

Open fires: prohibited.

Generators: not permitted.

Essentials to bring: drinking water, rubbish bags, insect repellent. Read more about before you visit.

Mobile phone coverage: limited.