dingoes (wongari) - breed season March-May and there are some 100-200 on Fraser Island in around 20 packs - see Being dingo safe on Fraser Island
don't walk alone especially to a rubbish bin - if need to toilet have someone stand guard
don't go to rubbish bins at night
don't jog or run it excites them and if a dingo approaches don't run, but face it and preferably carry a stick and keep yourself between the dingo and a child
don't play with them
don't keep food or backpacks in tents - use food stores at camp ground or keep in a car
in Jan 2026, a 19yr old lady went for a swim by herself at 5am and was found deceased 1.5hrs later surrounded by a pack of dingoes which had made physical contact with her 1)
there are on the spot fines up to $10,000 for getting too close or interacting with dingoes!
highly recommend the fish and chips at Saviges Seafood - Bongaree - the snapper was massive and very nice indeed
Maroochydore area
Cotton Tree Holiday Park on the north facing beach
great for young families and grey nomads
93 powered and 29 non powered sites, sites are small and your neighbour will be close but at least there is a part for tents
Ingenia Holidays Rivershore, Maroochy River
glamping plus camping options
Mooloolaba Holiday Park
small CARAVAN site next to nice beach and shops - vans are crammed close together although usually able to set up an awning, and not really for tent camping - likely to be booked out
the trade-off for a more central position is access to the trifecta of Fraser Island attractions. You’re near Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek and the Maheno Wreck along with access to the Eurong Bakery in case you need to top up any bread, milk or bait supplies.
dingo fenced camp grounds
Central Station camp ground - 44 sites
Dundubara camp area - 42 sites
Lake Boomanjin camping area - large open area no defined sites
Waddy Point Top camping area - 25 tent sites plus 6 camper trailer sites
in the Conondale National Park, 20min from Charlie Moreland Campgrounds
4WD only and sites are 20m from vehicles; dense subtropical rainforest with waterfalls and gorgeous turquoise rock pools. Lots of sites; Booloumba Falls Walk which is a 3km circuit