Camping in Great Barrier Reef

Camping is popular on the myriad islands of the Whitsunday group. To pitch a tent on islands lying within national parks, you need a A$4.50 permit from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. The Whitsunday Information Centre, on the Bruce Highway at Proserpine, is open Monday and Wednesday to Friday 8:30-5:30, Tuesday 9:30-5:30, and weekends 10-4.

Contacts

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (160 Ann St., Brisbane, QLD, 4002. 07/3224-8816 or 1300/723684. www.epa.qld.gov.au).

Whitsunday Information Centre (Box 83, Proserpine, QLD, 4802. 07/4945-3711 or 1800/801252. www.tourismwhitsundays.com. info@tourismwhitsundays.com.au).