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Campground · Queensland, Australia

North West Island Campground

Capricornia Cays National Park

North West Island is a tent camp nestled in Pisonia forest in Capricornia Cays National Park, with an island walking track and snorkelling and diving in the surrounding waters. You arrive by boat. There are non-flush and composting toilets. Fires are prohibited and mobile coverage is unreliable.

North West Island is a campground in Capricornia Cays National Park, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

North West Island in Capricornia Cays National Park

How booking North West Island works

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Campground
Site types
Tent sites
Facilities
Non-flush and composting toilets
Rules and limits
  • Not available: fires prohibited
  • Not available: mobile coverage unreliable
Getting there
  • Boat access
Location
-23.29569, 151.70279

In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for North West Island yet. Book it with QPWS.

North West Island: questions

Do I need to book North West Island ahead?

Yes. North West Island is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

What is the emergency number at Capricornia Cays National Park?

In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.