Campground · Queensland, Australia
Poverty Point (Cooloola) camping area
Cooloola Recreation Area
Poverty Point is a small, undeveloped coastal camp in Cooloola Recreation Area, overlooking the tidal waters of Tin Can Inlet. You reach it by 4WD only, via Poverty Point Road off Rainbow Beach Road, and it suits tents and high-clearance off-road camper trailers. Fire rings are provided and campfires are allowed with conditions. There are no toilets and no mobile coverage.
Poverty Point (Cooloola) camping area is a campground in Cooloola Recreation Area, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

How booking Poverty Point (Cooloola) 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
- Site types
- Tent sites, High-clearance off-road camper trailer
- Rules and limits
- No toilets
- Campfires allowed, conditions apply
- Fire rings provided
- Not available: mobile phone coverage not available
- Getting there
- 4WD only, via Poverty Point Road off Rainbow Beach Road
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -25.95934, 153.02430
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Poverty Point (Cooloola) camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Kauri walkers' campCooloola Great Walk11.1 km (6.9 mi)
- Litoria walkers' campCooloola Great Walk13.7 km (8.5 mi)
- Neebs Waterhole camping areaCooloola Recreation Area13.8 km (8.6 mi)
- Upper Noosa River camp site 15Cooloola Recreation Area14.3 km (8.9 mi)
- Pelican BayInskip Peninsula Recreation Area15.4 km (9.6 mi)
- Dorrigo SouthInskip Peninsula Recreation Area15.8 km (9.8 mi)
Poverty Point (Cooloola) camping area: questions
Do I need to book Poverty Point (Cooloola) camping area ahead?
Yes. Poverty Point (Cooloola) camping area is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
What is the emergency number at Cooloola Recreation Area?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.