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Fraser Island Permits

Vehicle & Camping Permits for Fraser Island

Visitors bringing a vehicle on to Fraser Island must obtain a vehicle access permit before arriving on Fraser Island.

Vehicle Permits are $38.25 for One Month or $191.50 for 12 Months.

Camping Permits are required for camping on Fraser Island at a cost of $5.00 per person per night or $20.00 per family per night.

Camping Permits are not required when camping in a private camping ground, although normal site fees will apply.

Camping and Vehicle Permits must be obtained in advance from the following Permit Issuing Offices or online through the Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service website.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service publishes an invaluable weekly report, providing details of track conditions on the Island and QPWS campsite availablity.

Location Daily Opening Times Phone
Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre and Hervey Bay Airport Visitor Information Centre 9.00am to 5.00pm 07 4125 9855
River Heads
River Heads
Barge Carpark
6.30am to 11.15am
2.00pm to 3.30pm
Rainbow Beach
Queensland Parks & Wildlife
Rainbow Beach Road
7.00am to 4.00pm 07 5486 3160
Maryborough
Queensland Parks & Wildlife
cnr Alice & Lennox Streets
8.00am to 5.00pm 07 4121 1800
Brisbane
Naturally Queensland
160 Ann Street
8.30am to 5.00pm 07 3227 8185

For further information regarding Camping on Fraser Island, including a downloadable Permit Application Form, visit the Queensland Parks & Wildlife website