RV TRAVEL
BEACH CAMPING
Beach bush-camping with a tent or offroad
camper trailer is behind the foreshore of Main
Beach or Flinders Beach; you’ll need to access
your site no more than two hours either side of a
low tide and you won’t be able to drive at all on
the beaches one hour either side of a high tide.
Tripod Track
Flinders Beach offers 200 designated, BYO
everything sites; it is accessed from Amity Point.
The camping zone on Main Beach begins 7.5km
south of the Causeway; it offers 200 designated
sites and is ideal for those who want a quieter
(though windier) camping experience.
It runs for about 15km. You can tumble out of your
tent or camper trailer straight onto the beach for
some surf fishing or a long walk. If you prefer
creature comforts, the Cylinder Beach CG, Adder
Rock CG and Home Beach CG are closest to the
Point Lookout facilities and the surf beaches.
VEHICLE PERMIT
A vehicle permit is required for four-wheel-driving
on Flinders Beach and/or Main Beach, and to
access all of the Minjerribah Recreation Area,
which includes the campgrounds.
Stock up on all supplies and fill your vehicle
with fuel on the mainland. There are shops and
petrol stations in Dunwich, Amity Point and Point
Lookout; however, prices are higher and the
selection less. There are no banks on Straddie,
but there are ATM outlets and three post offices
with limited banking facilities.
The Minjerribah camping office is just up from the
ferry terminal; you can purchase a 4WD permit
there and get information on just about any
aspect of the island.
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