Campground

Smalleys Beach campground, Cape Hillsborough

Cape Hillsborough, Queensland

Camp behind a beach where kangaroos and wallabies feed at sunrise, near Mackay.

Price
Per-person camping fee
Booking
Book ahead

A national park camping area right on the beach at Cape Hillsborough, where kangaroos and wallabies come to the shore at dawn. Mangroves, rainforest and sandy beaches meet here, and a boardwalk leads to Wedge Island at low tide.

Good to know

  • Be on the beach at first light to see the roos
  • Walk the Andrews Point trail for views
  • Book ahead on school holidays
Best time
Winter
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed road from Mackay
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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