North West Island Reef Camping

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North West Island Reef Camping

Nature and wildlife
25 min guests
75 max guests

Highlights

  • Escape to Northwest Island's pristine beaches, enjoying lazy days surrounded by the vibrant coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Snorkel amongst the colourful marine life, discovering the Great Eight including turtles and clown fish in crystal-clear waters.
  • Kayak the reef flats, immersing yourself in the tranquil beauty of the Capricorn Bunker group's diverse ecosystems.
  • Spot over 22 bird species, including black noddies and wedge-tail shearwaters, while enjoying the island's stunning natural scenery.

Escape to the second largest coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef, the beautiful Northwest Island, where the campground is right on the reef. Enjoy lazy days on the beach, snorkelling amongst the coral gardens, diving the reef, fishing the deep, or kayaking the reef flats. Northwest Island is located in the Capricorn Bunker group which consists of 22 reefs and 16 coral cays and home of the great eight – Whales, Turtles, Sharks, Clown fish, Giant Clams, Manta Rays, Cod, and Barry the Maori Wrasse. Along with the Great8, 22 species of birds call into Northwest Island including mainly being black noddies and wedge-tail shearwater.

Tour details

  • Nature and wildlife
  • Water – Motorised
  • Basic
  • On demand

Features

Service facilities

  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Public Toilet
Accessibility

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

Operation information

Curtis Ferry Services

Curtis Ferry Services is the premier tourism operator in Gladstone – the Heart of the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Curtis Ferry Services provides reliable and regular passenger and vehicle services to the Gladstone Harbour Islands – Curtis, Facing and Quoin.

Along with tours around the Harbour which include – Coffee Cruise, Sundowner Cruise, Port Curtis Harbour Tour, Harbour Cruise and the Island Cruise. Reef Camping, Curtis Ferry Services also provides services to Northwest, Masthead and Lady Musgrave Islands which form part of the Capricorn Bunker Group – known as Southern Great Barrier Reef.

Tags

  • Experience is free
  • Nature & Wildlife

Memberships

  • Visitor Information Centre
  • QLD – Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited

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