Fitzroy Island Campground

🏝️ Fitzroy Island Campground — Fitzroy Island QLD

PAID CAMP

🚩 Description & Location

Located just behind Welcome Bay on Fitzroy Island, this small national park-managed campground offers a unique tropical island camping experience. Sites are only a short walk from the beach, snorkelling spots, and the island’s resort facilities. Access is by ferry from Cairns.

🪶 History

Fitzroy Island has long been significant to the Gunggandji people and was later used as a quarantine station, military base, and lighthouse site. Camping here is part of the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service’s push to keep island stays affordable alongside resort options.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• ⛺ 20 camping sites (suitable for tents only)

• 🚿 Shared amenities with hot showers and toilets

• 💧 Potable water available nearby

• 🚮 Rubbish bins provided

• 🍳 Communal BBQ area

• 🏖️ Easy beach access

• 🚫 BYO alcohol not permitted

• 🚫 Generators not permitted

• 🚫 Campfires not permitted

🚗 Vehicle Access

🛥️ No road access — ferry from Cairns (multiple services daily). Gear must be carried from jetty to campground (~200m).

🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025):

• 📅 Booking: essential, via Queensland National Parks online system

• 🏛️ Managing body: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

• ⛺ Site type: tent-only camping on grass

• 🐕 Pets: not permitted (national park)

• 🚪 Gate/access: park rangers manage site access; ferry arrival required

• 📝 Prices are for up to 4 people per site

• ☎️ Phone: +61 13 74 68 (QPWS general)

• 🌐 Web: parks.des.qld.gov.au

💲 User Price Reviews

• “$38 per site” (Aug 2025)

• “Camping was $36/night” (Jul 2025)

• “$38 for the site, amenities were clean” (Jun 2025)

• “$34 per night” (Apr 2025)

(Seasonal variations in rates may apply)NOTE: These are user submitted prices, confirm with camp operator.

📝 Reviews Summary

✅ Positives:

• 🏝️ Unmatched island location with reef access

• 🚿 Hot showers and clean amenities

• 🐠 Snorkelling right off the beach

• 🍳 BBQ area for campers

• 🛥️ Regular ferry connections

⚠️ Cautions:

• 🚫 No vehicle access; all gear carried in

• 💵 Higher cost than mainland camping

• 🏖️ Can be busy during school holidays

• 🌧️ Tropical weather changes quickly

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• 🍹 Foxy’s Bar (on island) — meals and drinks

• 🍺 Fitzroy Island Resort bar

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🏖️ Cairns Holiday Park — mainland option before ferry

• 🌿 Palm Cove Holiday Park — coastal base north of Cairns

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🐠 Great Barrier Reef snorkelling and diving

• 🥾 Summit and lighthouse walking tracks

• 🌅 Nudey Beach (voted one of Australia’s best)

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• 🛍️ Limited general store on island

• ⛽ Fuel and full supplies in Cairns

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

• 📻 UHF CB: Road Channel = 40 | Emergency = 5 (mainland use)

• ⛽ Fuel: nearest on mainland at Cairns

• 🏥 Medical: basic first aid on island, hospitals in Cairns

• 📶 Mobile signal: Telstra and Optus generally available

🔚 Final Note

Fitzroy Island Campground delivers a rare tropical camping opportunity — but book early, pack light, and be ready to share paradise with both fellow travellers and the island’s wildlife.