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What a wonderful little campsite. Only 11 spots and right on the beach. Massive sites and perfect... read more

Reviewed 28 September 2018
getawayfromitall76
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We had site 11. WOW. Very clean. Only 11 sites. Beautiful beach walk. Semiclear water Good... read more

Reviewed 22 May 2018
ToniV3800
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Margaret River, Australia
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Smalley's Beach Road, Cape Hillsborough, Queensland, Australia
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Reviewed 4 July 2019

Set up camp here after a long car journey only for the selfish campers on the next site to start up their noisey generator. The parknotes state that generators are not allowed in the park. This went on for an hour then was turned off....More

Date of experience: July 2019
2  Thank stuart i
Reviewed 28 September 2018

What a wonderful little campsite. Only 11 spots and right on the beach. Massive sites and perfect for a group getaway. Site 10 and 11 are a little smaller but really remote ( far from the loos though!) if you have a group 4 and...More

Date of experience: September 2018
1  Thank getawayfromitall76
Reviewed 22 May 2018 via mobile

We had site 11. WOW. Very clean. Only 11 sites. Beautiful beach walk. Semiclear water Good fishing...so we heard. Def recommend. You MUST book ahead. We just luckily fluked 2 nites. $6.75 ph standard NP fee

Date of experience: May 2018
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Reviewed 28 November 2017 via mobile

Great spot to camp, private camp spots and a minimal charge to camp here and has toilets. Downside is the mozzies

Date of experience: February 2017
1  Thank Allyy7H
Reviewed 29 August 2017 via mobile

Just on the other side of Cape Hillsborough, this beach is quite and beautiful. Camped 2 nights, there are 3 drop toilets, & water, self sufficient is needed. A short drive on a gravel road from the bitumen is needed. QParks have 11 sites which...More

Date of experience: August 2017
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Reviewed 9 August 2017

Got up to see the sunrise on the beach, but the best bit about it was doing it with Kangaroos and wallabies, they go there first thing in the morning to feed when the tide is out, we went for a walk along the beach...More

Date of experience: May 2017
2  Thank annwatts871
Reviewed 13 July 2017 via mobile

We stayed at the caravan park for one night. The beach is beautiful! The walk with the 6 lookouts great. During low tide you can walk to the island. Go there in the morning to watch the sunrise.

Date of experience: July 2017
Thank Phmatt
Reviewed 21 June 2017 via mobile

We have a wind up caravan and stayed in campsite No 10 which was huge with plenty of shade and a table. Just a few steps from the beach which is very sheltered in a Southerly, unlike Cape Hillsborough. Pit toilets and drinking water supplied....More

Date of experience: June 2017
2  Thank suzieL40
Reviewed 24 May 2017 via mobile

Stayed in site 8 with a camper. Nice large site with a track to the beach. The mozzies are relentless so bring your repellent. Gorgeous beach and so quiet. Its very rainforesty with canopy cover. Don't leave your rubbish out as the scrub turkeys will...More

Date of experience: May 2017
1  Thank Shez222
Reviewed 4 November 2016

We recently visited Smalley's Beach which is tucked away from the crowds. We didn't camp there but there were many beautiful spots to pitch a tent. Plenty of scrub turkeys and giant lizards greeted us. There were very few people and when we visited there...More

Date of experience: October 2016
1  Thank 255068Karen
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