Flowering heaths, quiet beaches and abundant wildlife make this park a place to retreat and relax. Several walking tracks provide excellent opportunities to explore diverse coastal habitats.
Location
Burrum Coast National Park is spread over four sections—between 25km and 95km south-east of Bundaberg.
Park facilities
- Campfires allowed (conditions apply)
- Generators allowed (conditions apply)
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- Tent camping
- Camper trailer camping
- Showers
- Fishing
- Walking
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Burrum Coast National Park is the ideal place for spotting birds such as square-tailed kites. Photo credit: © John Augusteyn
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Launch your boat at Walker’s Point day-use area. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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The River walk leads to a peaceful setting overlooking the Gregory River. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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The Banksia track is a great walk for the whole family. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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Take in the peaceful ocean setting at the end of the Russell’s Rest track. Photo credit: Lisa Emmert © Queensland Government
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Four-wheel-drive tracks offer a challenging adventure. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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Camp sites overlooking Palm Beach await you at Kinkuna beach camping area. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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Walk through melaleuca wetlands, strands of weeping cabbage palms, eucalypt and banksia woodlands on the Banksia track. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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A pair of rainbow bee-eaters at the Kinkuna beach camping area. Photo credit: © Ross Naumann
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Discover the birds of Burrum Coast on the Bird Hide walk. Photo credit: Lisa Emmert © Queensland Government
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Hoppy Lark's day-use area is a quiet retreat away from the popular beach sections of the park. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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Enjoy a drive through the forest of the Kinkuna section of Burrum Coast National Park. Photo credit: © BlueDog Photography
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Pitch your tent or camper trailer at the shady Burrum Point camping area. Photo credit: © BlueDog Photography
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Theodolite Creek day-use area is a great estuary fishing spot. Photo credit: © BlueDog Photography
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The Banksia track is a great walk for the whole family. Kids will love the 800m boardwalk through the paperbark wetlands. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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Enjoy the tidal wetland on the Bird Hide walk in Burrum Coast National Park. Photo credit: Lisa Emmert © Queensland Government
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The Melaleuca track is a great day-hike where walkers can enjoy the full circuit, or explore the Bird Hide walk as a shorter alternative. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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Enjoy the peaceful setting overlooking the Gregory River at the end of the River walk. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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Take a seat at the picnic table at the end of the Russell's Rest track and take in the fantastic views over the ocean. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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Kinkuna camping area, overlooking Palm Beach, is a great spot to enjoy the solitude and catch some fish. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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Feel the breeze on your face and the sand under your toes as you enjoy the shady Burrum Point camping area. Photo credit: © Bluedog photography
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Hoppy Lark's day-use area is a quiet retreat situated on the banks of the Gregory River. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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Enjoy great views across the peaceful Theodolite Creek from the day-use area. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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On the banks of the Burrum and Gregory rivers, Walkers Point day-use area is a prime location for a spot of fishing. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
Highlights and announcements
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Be inspired: Little-known family camping escape on the Burrum Coast
Dreaming of escaping from the family routine? No school lunch boxes to pack, no mad scramble to ballet lessons and football training?
- Kinkuna bush camping and Palm Beach Road - open 2 December 2022 to 8 June 2023
- Hoppy Lark's day use area closed - Burrum Coast National Park 23 December 2022 to 8 June 2023