Campground · Queensland, Australia
Stephens Island camping area
Barnard Island Group National Park
Stephens Island camping area is a sandy bush camp on the western side of Stephens Island in Barnard Island Group National Park. The sand spit is nesting habitat for sea birds, so access to the spit and western camping area is restricted from 1 September to 31 March. Reach it by private boat or sea kayak from Mourilyan Harbour or Kurrimine Beach. There are no toilets or camp fires.
Stephens Island camping area is a campground in Barnard Island Group National Park, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
How booking Stephens Island camping area works
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground
- Season
- “Access restricted to the sand spit and western camping area from 1 September to 31 March to protect nesting sea birds.”
- Rules and limits
- No toilets
- No camp fires
- Not available: mobile phone coverage not available
- Getting there
- Private boat or sea kayak from Mourilyan Harbour or Kurrimine Beach
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -17.73810, 146.15673
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Stephens Island camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Kent Island camping area (Commonwealth Island)Barnard Island Group National Park7.3 km (4.5 mi)
- Wheeler Island camping areaFamily Islands National Park32.1 km (19.9 mi)
- Coombe Island camping areaFamily Islands National Park33.4 km (20.8 mi)
- Henrietta Creek camping areaWooroonooran National Park44.9 km (27.9 mi)
- Big Rock camping areaWooroonooran NP, Bartle Frere trail45.4 km (28.2 mi)
- South Johnstone camping area (Palmerston)Wooroonooran National Park47.4 km (29.5 mi)
Stephens Island camping area: questions
Do I need to book Stephens Island camping area ahead?
Yes. Stephens Island camping area is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
When is Stephens Island camping area open?
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service says: "Access restricted to the sand spit and western camping area from 1 September to 31 March to protect nesting sea birds."
What is the emergency number at Barnard Island Group National Park?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.