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Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area – camping at a glance
Location/Facilities Vehicle access Description
‘The Oaks’
4WD only
no beach access
Open camping area behind the foredunes. Campers can walk to the surf beach or to the
more sheltered Pelican Bay. No toilet facilities. Maximum stay: 30 days
S.S. Dorrigo camping area
M.V. Natone camping area
M.V. Beagle camping area
M.V. Sarawak camping area
No beach access,
2WD in good conditions,
4WD recommended
4WD only,
road and beach access
4WD only,
road and beach access
2WD (limited),
4WD from beach
Large grassy areas near the road are suitable for caravans. Some sandy beachfront camp
sites are sheltered by the needle-branched allocasuarinas. Maximum stay: 30 days
Sheltered sites available among coastal trees and shrubs. The steep, sandy entrance to
Natone can be soft and dry. Vehicles towing boats or camper trailers may have difficulty
and are not recommended. Maximum stay: 30 days
This a small relatively sheltered camping area suitable for smaller groups.
Maximum stay: 30 days
This popular camping area is suitable for larger groups. Take a stroll along the wide
beach, but always be alert to traffic. Maximum stay: 30 days
Camping at Inskip
When setting up camp, use an existing or
established site and camp within the tree
line. Do not camp on the foredunes. There
are no separately defined sites. Wind and
water conditions generally become calmer
as the peninsula curves westward towards
Great Sandy Strait. Vehicle access to and
from the beach is via signed tracks only.
The names of four designated camping
areas (see map) recall Cooloola’s
shipping history.
Camping areas at Inskip are popular
all year round, but are often full at
peak periods—school holidays, long
weekends, Christmas, New Year
and Easter. Buy your permits well
in advance.
Facilities at Inskip
No water or shower facilities are
provided on site. Bring clean water
containers. Inskip camping and day-use
areas are serviced by hybrid toilets
(minimal water use) located in each
camping area, excluding ‘The Oaks’.
Do not empty contents of portable
toilets in Inskip toilets. Rubbish bins are
located near the road at each camping
area exit and at ‘The Oaks’ entrance.
Water and a portable toilet disposal point
are located at the council service facility
on Clarkson Drive in Rainbow Beach.
Visitor guidelines for Inskip
• Keep dogs on leashes and
under control at all times.
• Do not allow dogs to chase birds
or other wildlife.
• Wrap or bag droppings and place
in bins.
• Ensure dogs do not prevent rangers
accessing camping permits.
• Note: dogs are not permitted to enter
the Cooloola Recreation Area (this
includes dogs travelling in vehicles)
see centre map for area boundaries.
Refer to the ‘Care for Cooloola
and Inskip’ (pp 16–17) section
of this guide for additional
essential guidelines.
Camper trailers or boat trailers cannot access
every camping area. Don’t get stuck! Choose
a suitable camping area for your vehicle type
and trailer set-up.
Photos: Rene Burgess, Qld Govt.
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