Take the ferry across and the island opens up, with wild beaches, fur seals and campgrounds that feel a long way from anywhere. Here are four we rate, plus the kit we'd bring.
Packed for wind, weather and island roads.
A camp bed, a warm jacket and a torch that never runs flat.
Camp beds, plus pillows and rugs, for a better night.
Down and padded jackets for cold southerly winds.
Lanterns, head torches and batteries for dark island nights.
Our full ranges for tents, food storage and coastal walks.
Tents for one to twelve, from dome to instant pitch.
Eskies, cooler bags and portable fridges for island trips.
Boots, shoes, sandals and socks for heath and rocky tracks.
Three in Flinders Chase and one on the south coast.
Flinders Chase's best-equipped campground, with 21 sites for tents and two drive-through spots for caravans.
Good to knowFlushing toilets, hot showers and barbecues, but no dishwashing. There's a shared fire pit outside seasonal restrictions, and you'll need to bring your own firewood.
View Campground DetailsNine quiet sites about 20 minutes' drive from the visitor centre, with walks to the Rocky River mouth or upstream to the Cascades, where you might spot a platypus.
Good to knowReached on a 2WD gravel road that's tight for camper trailers and not suited to large caravans. Long-drop toilets and a communal fire pit outside fire danger season.
View Campground DetailsEight sites at the far western end of Flinders Chase, a short walk from a calm bay.
Good to know4WD only, not suited to caravans, and it may close when roads are unsafe after rain. Long-drop toilet, very little shade and no campfires.
View Campground DetailsA small south coast campground with eight sites and three walks close by, including the Timber Creek Walk and Curley Creek Hike.
Good to know2WD access. Long-drop toilets and a camp shelter with a barbecue and gas burner, plus fire pits with seasonal restrictions.
View Campground DetailsAn island trip takes a little more planning than a weekend away.
You'll need a ferry crossing to reach the island, and park campsites are booked online. Sort both together so arrival day runs smoothly.
Collecting firewood in Flinders Chase is prohibited, so bring your own for the shared pit at Rocky River. Fires are seasonal and banned at West Bay, so pack a gas stove too.
Find a Camp StoveRocky River recommends heavy duty tent pegs and a mallet. West Bay has very little shade or wind protection, so pitch low and guy out well.
Get Pegs and a MalletSnake Lagoon is on a 2WD gravel road that's tight for trailers, and West Bay is 4WD only. Roads can close after rain, so check alerts before heading west.
There's no dishwashing at Rocky River. A collapsible tub and biodegradable soap keep clean-up simple.
Snake Lagoon and West Bay have minimal shade. A shade shelter gives you somewhere to sit out the middle of the day.
Find Some ShadeBuilt for coastal wind and island roads.
Gear grouped by how you live and move.
Rocky River in Flinders Chase National Park is the best-equipped option, with hot showers and flushing toilets. Snake Lagoon is a quiet bush camp nearby, and West Bay is a 4WD-only camp at the park's western end. On the south coast, Murray Lagoon in Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park has eight sites and walks nearby.
Not for most of these campgrounds. Rocky River and Murray Lagoon take 2WD vehicles, and Snake Lagoon is on a 2WD gravel road, though it's tight for camper trailers. West Bay is 4WD only and may close when roads are unsafe after rain.
Rocky River has hot showers and flushing toilets, but no dishwashing. Snake Lagoon, West Bay and Murray Lagoon have long-drop toilets and no showers listed. Bring your own drinking water and a wash-up kit wherever you camp.
At some campgrounds, outside fire restrictions. Rocky River has a shared fire pit, Snake Lagoon has a communal one outside fire danger season, and Murray Lagoon has designated fire pits. West Bay doesn't allow campfires, and collecting firewood in Flinders Chase is prohibited.
Not to these campgrounds. Dogs aren't allowed in Flinders Chase National Park or at the Cape Gantheaume campgrounds, though assistance dogs are permitted in Flinders Chase. If the dog is coming, check the rules at council or private campgrounds on the island.
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