Wreck Rock; another great Queensland beach camp

We’re always on the look-out for lesser known camp sites that are stunning, low cost and a bit off the beaten path, and Wreck Rock is our latest campground that left us wanting to stay a few more nights. This is a magic camp site tucked behind a piece of coastline that suits everyone from those looking to surf a wave, flick a lure around or spend hours chasing little crabs around the beach.

Wreck Rock is a magic part of the world
Wreck Rock from above, with magic coastline
Kicking back at Wreck Rock
A day down at the beach was fantastic
Beautiful Wreck Rock Beach
The beach is stunning at both high and low tide

Where is Wreck Rock Campground?

You’ll find this place about 7km south of Agnes Water, along a 4WD track. It’s in the Deepwater National Park, and roughly an hour and a half drive away from Bundaberg, which is where we’d come from.

Driving to Agnes Water from Wreck Rock
You can drive from Agnes Water to Wreck Rock via a 4WD track

What does it cost to stay?

Camping costs are the usual Queensland National Park prices, of $7 per person, or about $29 for a family.

Camped at Wreck Rock
Looking down on our camp site

What amenities are there?

There’s drop toilets here, along with a cold shower. We never used either, but its handy to know they are there, and greatly appreciated by those camping without their own setups.

Wreck Rock camping area from above
There’s a couple of cold showers and toilets

Do you need a 4WD?

No, if you are coming from the southern side, but you certainly need a bit of clearance, as the campground has some decent holes and tree roots to drive around. I’d bring an AWD in with a bit of clearance, but nothing less than this.

Wreck rock access
2WD’s are OK from the South, but not the north

Driving from Wreck Rock to Agnes Waters

You can actually get here from Agnes Waters, along a 4WD track that goes past Middle Rocks. This is quite sandy and needs decent clearance. You might sneak a decent AWD down it at times, but I’d only take a 4WD on it.

Is it caravan friendly?

You’d probably struggle to get a caravan into here even from the southern side, just because of the width of the track. The camp sites would fit some vans, but many of them are simply too small. We saw a couple of hybrids and pop top campers, but no full size vans here.

You’d struggle big time trying to tow one from the north, with narrow tracks.

Camped at Wreck Rock
You’d have a hard time with a full size van with the narrow tracks to, and around the camp site

Is it worth a stay?

Yep, we loved Wreck Rock. The beach was stunning at low tide with a beautiful little bay, and watching the tide roll in was stunning as well. We had a ball chasing crabs at night on the beach, splashing around in the water during the day and exploring the little rock pools and coves that develop. 

Enjoying Wreck Rock
The little bays and pools here are magic
Rock pools at Wreck Rock
The rock pools are great for young kids

It’s not as good as the truly epic Eurimbula Creek, but it still a ripper place to spend a few days.

Camped at Eurimbula Creek
Eurimbula Creek is arguably better, but Wreck Rock is still amazing

I reckon this is one of the ‘forgotten’ national park campgrounds, with lots of bollards missing and knocked over, fire pits in need of some love and a real bush feeling, which we love more than the formal, sterile campgrounds that so many have become.

Wreck Rock Camping
We’d go back to Wreck Rock in a heartbeat

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2 Comments

  1. Hey guys,

    Great to hear. Sounds like the dream!

    Safe travels!
    Aaron

  2. Mark n Una says:

    Well done Aron.
    We have been to few of these places ,but not for some time.
    We are heading west to the corner country this week,tvan in tow,with an aftet market turbo intercooled
    80series 1hz.
    toss a coin after few days,and seewhere it takes us.
    curried snags port and a beer
    lisning to the footy with a fire.(rugby league).
    If we ever catch up,i’ll give you drive,a bit of nostalgia for you.
    take care and enjoy..m n u