Bona Bay Gloucester Island (boat in) – Gloucester Islands National Park (CG)

Bona Bay Gloucester Island camping site features a pleasant outlook and long sandy beach, the campground is large and shaded with ample opportunity to find secluded camping. The campground can be reached by boat only. It has a good sandy beach and anchorage, and is accessible at all tides.
Number of sites: Open area without separately defined sites. Maximum of 36 people.
Campsites are suitable for: walk-in camping: large groups.
Campsite surface: Sand and rubble.

SITE ACCESS
Bona Bay is on the south-west side of Gloucester Island, approximately 20 km east of Bowen.
Gloucester Islands National Park is more remote than some of the other parks in the Whitsundays, lying directly north of Cape Gloucester. Access is by private or commercial boat from Airlie Beach or Dingo Beach. Some commercial transfer companies drop off and collect campers.
If travelling by private vessel getting to the park can present navigational challenges. Always take the weather and tidal influences into account when boating in the Whitsundays.

Please note: GPS Coordinates are approximate and provided in most cases to get you to the entrance. Once inside the park there should be signs to the actual camp grounds. Failing this please check with National Parks for further directions.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Camping permits are required and fees apply. A camping tag with your booking number must be displayed at your campsite. Permits must be pre-booked and it advisable to book well in advance for school holidays and long weekends. Book up to 12 months in advance.
Fees for camping permits are:
$6.55 per person per night or $26.20 per family group per night.
$3.60 per person per night for students and accompanying adults on approved excursions.
FAMILY RATE. For camping fees, a family group is defined as one or two adults and accompanying children under 18, up to a total of 8 people. Children under 5 years of age are free.
Read more about CAMPING COSTS & BOOKINGS.

FACILITIES
Composting toilets, picnic tables, sheltered picnic tables.

RULES
Keep to defined vehicle tracks and walking trails.
Camp in designated areas to avoid damage to fragile vegetation.
Take rubbish home with you – if you carry it in, carry it out.

For more detailed information direct from the National Parks web site, please click on the relevant links. PARK ALERTS, RV’S IN PARKS, GENERATORS, FIRES & BBQ’S, SAFETY, CARING FOR PARKS

We are still in the process of obtaining more information about this site.

Data courtesy of: Department of National Parks, Sports & Racing Queensland
Updated: 12022019KT