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Campground · Queensland, Australia

The Spit (Western Beach) camping area

Goold Island National Park

The Spit (Western Beach) camping area has shady trees overlooking sandy beaches in Goold Island National Park. It takes tents and groups. You arrive by boat, and ferry services are available. There are non-flush pit or composting toilets, a shelter shed and picnic tables, some sheltered. No camp fires. Mobile phone coverage is generally available.

The Spit (Western Beach) camping area is a campground in Goold Island National Park, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

The Spit (Western Beach)  camping area in Goold Island National Park

How booking The Spit (Western Beach) camping area 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, Group sites
Facilities
Non-flush pit or composting toilets, Mobile phone coverage generally available, Shelter shed, Picnic tables, some sheltered
Rules and limits
  • No camp fires
Getting there
  • Boat only; ferry services available
Location
-18.17502, 146.15448

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

This page has no PermitSnag alert for The Spit (Western Beach) camping area yet. Book it with QPWS.

The Spit (Western Beach) camping area: questions

Do I need to book The Spit (Western Beach) camping area ahead?

Yes. The Spit (Western Beach) camping area is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

What is the emergency number at Goold Island National Park?

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