Campground · Queensland, Australia
Cockatoo Beach Campground
Molle Islands National Park
Cockatoo Beach is on North Molle Island in Molle Islands National Park, with large campsites around the forest edge facing Daydream, Mid and South Molle islands. You arrive by boat, and it suits walk-in camping and large groups. Non-flush toilets and picnic tables are provided, but camp fires are not allowed.
Cockatoo Beach is a campground in Molle Islands National Park, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

How booking Cockatoo Beach 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
- large campsites
- Facilities
- Non-flush toilets, Picnic tables, Sheltered picnic tables (description), Mobile phone coverage poor
- Rules and limits
- No camp fires
- Getting there
- Boat access
- Suitable for walk-in camping and large groups
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -20.24111, 148.82646
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Cockatoo Beach yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Paddle Bay, South Molle IslandMolle Islands National Park1.7 km (1.1 mi)
- Planton IslandMolle Islands National Park3.7 km (2.3 mi)
- Sandy Bay, South Molle IslandMolle Islands National Park4 km (2.5 mi)
- Denman IslandMolle Islands National Park5 km (3.1 mi)
- Swamp Bay camping areaConway National Park6.2 km (3.9 mi)
- Joes Beach Whitsunday IslandWhitsunday Islands National Park11.4 km (7.1 mi)
Cockatoo Beach: questions
Do I need to book Cockatoo Beach ahead?
Yes. Cockatoo Beach is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
What is the emergency number at Molle Islands National Park?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.