• You can only get to this out-of-the-way camping area by boat. Photo credit: Jenna Tapply © Queensland Government
• Ride across the Hervey Bay waters to the camping area. Photo credit: Jenna Tapply © Queensland Government

Access to this isolated camping area can be tricky so it’s best to pack up the boat and head there via the Great Sandy Marine Park.

After you’ve set up camp in the low foredunes, head out onto the water to explore the marine park and nearby creeks. With a bit of luck you’ll catch a few bream or flathead for dinner.

If you’ve brought your kayak, the sheltered waters of Platypus Bay are great to explore.

After a busy day on the water, sit back in your camp chair and take in the sunset over the distant mainland.

This park is part of the Fraser Island World Heritage Area, famed for its exceptional natural beauty, outstanding examples of coastal dune landform development and evolutionary history.

Getting there and getting around

Moon Point beach camping area is on K'gari (Fraser Island), 15km off the coast of Hervey Bay and about 300km north of Brisbane.

• The camping area is 12.2km south of Woralie Road on the Western Beach, 4km north of the Moon Point estuary in Platypus Bay.
• The best access to the camping area is by boat via the Great Sandy Marine Park. 4WD access requires crossing the deep and treacherous Coongul Creek where many vehicles have been submerged and required expensive rescues.
• The GPS location is Zone 56J, easting—502217 and northing—7214456.
• The map location is latitude S25˚11'09" and longitude E153˚01'19".
• The Western Beach is not suitable for trailers except for designated camper trailer sites in Woralie Creek beach camping area.

Getting to K'gari

You can get to the island by high clearance 4WD, on foot, by plane or with a commercial tour.

• Check the K'gari (Fraser Island) conditions report for the latest information on access, closures and conditions within the recreation area.

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By 4WD

• Your high clearance 4WD must have low range functions.
• Remember all vehicles must be registered, drivers must be licensed and all Queensland road rules apply, even on beaches.
• Read 4WD with care for important information on 4WD safety and minimal impact driving.
• A vehicle access permit must be purchased. Display the permit on your windscreen before driving in the recreation area.

From Inskip Point (15mins from Rainbow Beach)

• At the end of the bitumen on Inskip Point Road, reduce tyre pressure, engage 4WD and drive 500m onto the beach.
• Drive onto the Manta Ray barge for the 10–15min trip to Hook Point on the southern tip of K'gari (Fraser Island), and the start of the Eastern Beach scenic drive.
• Bookings for this barge are not required.

From River Heads (east of Maryborough)

• Travel 10.6km along River Heads Road to the Fraser Island Barges landing area.
• The trip to Wanggoolba Creek on western K'gari (Fraser Island) takes 30–45min.
• The trip to Kingfisher Bay on western K'gari (Fraser Island) takes 50mins–1hr.
• These barges run at fixed time and bookings are essential.

On foot

• Walkers can board a vehicle barge to the island (details above) or arrive by plane.

By plane

• Flights leave from Hervey Bay and Maryborough.

By private vessel

• Access K'gari (Fraser Island)'s sheltered western coastline by private vessel. The eastern coastline of the island is extremely hazardous and exposed to very rough ocean conditions.
• Launch your boat at one of the many boat ramps on the mainland between Tin Can Bay and Burnett Heads. There are no boat ramps on K'gari (Fraser Island).
• See Maritime Safety Queensland's Beacon to Beacon Guides for the Great Sandy Strait and Hervey Bay for detailed navigational maps.
• The waters adjacent to Fraser Island are in the Great Sandy Marine Park.

• If you're heading out on the water make sure you know your zones so you can follow the rules.
• Read boat and fish with care for tips on boating and fishing safety and caring for parks.

Commercial tours

• You can join a range of tours that leave from a variety of centres.
• For tourism information for all regions in Queensland, see Queensland.com, and for friendly advice on how to get there, where to stay and what to do, find your closest accredited visitor information centre.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Moon Point beach camping area is open 24 hours a day. Check-in to your camp after 2pm and check-out by 11am on the day of departure.

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Upcoming campsite availability

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting K'gari safely and camp with care.