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Campground · Queensland, Australia

Steens Beach Hook Island Campground

Whitsunday Islands National Park

Steens Beach on Hook Island suits walk-in camping, reached by boat, canoe or kayak. Camping is not permitted there between 1 October and 31 March. It has a non-flush composting toilet and picnic tables. Camp fires are not allowed, and there is no mobile phone coverage.

Steens Beach Hook Island is a campground in Whitsunday Islands National Park, Queensland, Australia. You book it ahead through Queensland National Parks Booking Service.

Steens Beach Hook Island in Whitsunday Islands National Park

How booking Steens Beach Hook 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
Season
“Camping is not permitted at Steens Beach between 1 October and 31 March.”
Site types
Walk-in sites
Facilities
Non-flush composting toilet, Picnic tables
Rules and limits
  • No camp fires
  • Not available: mobile phone coverage not available
Getting there
  • Suitable for walk-in camping
  • Boat, canoe or kayak access
Location
-20.07033, 148.90613

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

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Steens Beach Hook Island yet. Book it with QPWS.

Steens Beach Hook Island: questions

Do I need to book Steens Beach Hook Island ahead?

Yes. Steens Beach Hook Island is booked online through Queensland National Parks Booking Service, run by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

When is Steens Beach Hook Island open?

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service says: "Camping is not permitted at Steens Beach between 1 October and 31 March."

What is the emergency number at Whitsunday Islands National Park?

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