Pt Quobba Blowholes Campground is only a short drive from Carnarvon, which was our previous stop. We arrived pretty much right on 11am, which also happens to be the earliest check-in time, or arrival time, really, as the campground is unmanned.

Bookings are essential and are done through the Carnarvon Visitor Centre website. You choose your site online and pay before arriving.

Our Experience

We picked site 29, which meant we did not have ocean views, but we did have some shelter from the wind. For us, that was the better trade-off.

Facilities are basic, so you need to arrive prepared. There is no drinking water, no power, no showers, and no supplies available at the campground.

There are toilets near the entrance by the Aquarium, but these are meant for public day visitors rather than campers. There is also a dump point and rubbish bins at the entrance to the campsite.

The campground itself is sandy, with sites spread along the road for around 1–2km. Site 1 starts near the Aquarium, and the sites continue along the coast from there. Sites vary in size and exposure, so it is worth choosing carefully when booking.

Everything here is sandy, but most of the sites we saw were reasonably level, so there was not too much levelling to do.

We stayed for three nights and were lucky with the weather. There was not much wind during our stay, which can be unusual for this part of the coastline. The day we left it was blowing a gale, so our timing was pretty much perfect.

The main attractions here are the Aquarium and the blowholes, and both are fantastic.

For the Aquarium, we were advised to snorkel about two hours either side of high tide. At that time there is more water movement and depth, which means you can swim over the coral rather than getting stuck on it.

The blowholes looked really good at sunset and were quite impressive when they were firing.

There are also sand dunes behind the campsite where you can do some driving or walking.

We saw a few fishing people here with their boats, and we were told that if you have a boat, you are almost guaranteed to catch something here.

Some Pics

Summary

Pt Quobba Blowholes Campground is a great campsite if you are set up for off-grid camping. If you like swimming, snorkelling, or fishing, it is a fantastic spot, and both the Aquarium and the blowholes are well worth visiting.

At $30 per night, we thought it was a fair price for what you get, but you do need to be self-sufficient. There are no supplies out here, and the weather will make or break your stay.

For us, the calm conditions made it a very enjoyable stop. But on a windy day, this would be a very different experience.

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