Campground · Queensland, Australia
Cockermouth Island Campground
South Cumberland Islands National Park
Cockermouth Island is hilly, mostly open grassland with large tidal lagoons on the western side, in South Cumberland Islands National Park. Low tides expose an ancient Pleistocene reef. You arrive by boat and camp walk-in style. There are no toilets, no camp fires and no mobile phone coverage.
Cockermouth Island is a campground in South Cumberland Islands National Park, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.
How booking Cockermouth Island 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
- Walk-in sites
- Rules and limits
- No toilets
- No camp fires
- No mobile phone coverage
- Getting there
- Boat access
- Suitable for walk-in camping
- Booked through
- Queensland National Parks Booking Service
- Location
- -20.77670, 149.39626
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Cockermouth Island yet. Book it with QPWS.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Singapore Bay camping areaSouth Cumberland Islands National Park14.8 km (9.2 mi)
- Victor Bay camping areaSouth Cumberland Islands National Park15.6 km (9.7 mi)
- Refuge Bay, Scawfell IslandSouth Cumberland Islands National Park23.8 km (14.8 mi)
- Roylen Bay camping areaSmith Islands National Park27.8 km (17.3 mi)
- Smalleys BeachCape Hillsborough National Park42.4 km (26.3 mi)
- Neck Bay, Shaw IslandLindeman Islands National Park48.1 km (29.9 mi)
Cockermouth Island: questions
Do I need to book Cockermouth Island ahead?
Yes. Cockermouth Island is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
What is the emergency number at South Cumberland Islands National Park?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.