Quobba Station

Quobba Station is a working pastoral station on Western Australia's Coral Coast, with the homestead campground sitting between red-dirt station country and the Indian Ocean. The camping is deliberately simple: choose a powered, unpowered or dune-top waterfront site, bring enough supplies for a remote stay, and expect wind, salt, sand and very little between camp and the horizon.

This page covers the Quobba Homestead campground, not Red Bluff, which is around 60km farther north and has different facilities, access and booking arrangements.

Getting there#

Quobba is north of Carnarvon via the North West Coastal Highway and the signed turn-off towards the Blowholes. According to the station, the road from the highway to the Blowholes is sealed for roughly 60km; the final 10km north to Quobba Homestead is unsealed.

The unsealed section is managed by the Shire of Carnarvon and can change substantially through the year, particularly after rain. Check the Main Roads WA Travel Map and any current Shire of Carnarvon road notices before setting out. The station recommends arriving with sufficient fuel, food and drinking water rather than relying on supplies after leaving Carnarvon.

Choosing a campsite#

Quobba has three main camping options:

• Unpowered bush sites are spread around the homestead. A limited number can be reserved online, while the wider bush-camping area remains available to walk-ins. Quiet generators are permitted.
• Powered sites receive approximately 10 hours of generator power during the day. Supply is limited to 4 amps, so electric cooking appliances, electric water heaters and high-draw equipment are not suitable.
• Waterfront sites are unpowered and sit on top of the dune, about 50m from Front Beach. They have the clearest ocean outlook, but the station says they are not suitable for dual-axle caravans.

If a powered or waterfront site matters to the trip, book it rather than relying on arrival-day availability. Campers happy with an ordinary unpowered site have more flexibility because Quobba retains space for walk-ins.

Facilities and what to bring#

Facilities are practical rather than resort-style. All campers can use:

• a camp kitchen with a fridge, sink and gas barbecue
• a washing machine that takes three $2 coins per load
• a common amenities block with flushing toilets and solar-hot bore-water showers
• long-drop toilets
• daily rubbish collection, provided rubbish is bagged
• fire pits and a tennis court

Water is limited. The station asks visitors to bring enough drinking water for the stay and highly recommends a private chemical toilet, even though shared toilets and showers are available at the homestead. Pack for a remote coast: food, fuel, drinking water, sun and wind protection, cash or coins for the laundry, and any essential medication or vehicle spares.

The station store and office generally opens from 10am to 5pm. It carries a small range of dry and tinned groceries, ice, bait, tackle, drinks, ice creams, snorkelling gear and merchandise, but it is not a substitute for stocking up in Carnarvon.

2026 camping prices#

The official Quobba Station rates published for 2026 are:

Site type	Adult price	Child price
Unpowered	$25 per person per night	$15 per night, ages 4–15
Waterfront, unpowered	$30 per person per night	$15 per night, ages 4–15
Powered	$30 per person per night	$15 per night, ages 4–15

Children aged 0 to 3 stay free. Prices can change, so confirm the total on the official Quobba Station camping page. The station currently states that online bookings require a 50% non-refundable deposit, with the remainder payable on arrival.

Beach, swimming and fishing#

Front Beach is good for walking, shell collecting, sunsets and watching the ocean, but it drops directly onto reef and is not suitable for swimming. Quobba lists 2 Mile, about 3km north, and Blowholes Beach, about 10km south, as the closest swimming and snorkelling alternatives.

Fishing and spearfishing are not allowed on Front Beach. The wider Quobba coastline is known for land-based fishing, but conditions on the rock platforms depend heavily on swell, tide and wind. Read the station's fishing guidance, seek local advice and do not treat a named fishing spot as safe in all conditions.

From roughly May to August, the dune-top sites can also be a good vantage point for migrating whales. Wildlife and timing vary, so regard sightings as a bonus rather than a guarantee.

Dogs and campfires#

Dogs are welcome in the campground but must remain on a lead and within sight. Quobba uses 1080 baits for wild-dog control, which can be fatal to domestic dogs, so the lead rule is a genuine safety requirement. Dogs are not allowed inside most of the station's built accommodation.

Campfires are allowed only when current fire restrictions permit. Use a contained fire pit, do not collect wood anywhere on the station, and leave no ash or coals behind. Firewood can be purchased from the store, or campers can bring their own.

Booking Quobba Station#

Use the official camping page to book powered, waterfront or one of the reservable unpowered sites. The station's own guidance says unpowered bush-camping space remains available to walk-ins even when the online allocation is unavailable.

What campers say#

Public traveller reports consistently describe Quobba as a rewarding stay for people who value space, coastline and a low-key station atmosphere, with a few practical cautions:

• Recent Hipcamp reviews repeatedly mention spacious sites, privacy and welcoming staff. Campers also single out the coastal outlook as the reason the simple setup feels worthwhile.
• Access comfort is more divisive than the destination itself. One June 2026 Hipcamp reviewer found the final station road very rough while towing, so caravan travellers may want to slow down, allow extra time and check current conditions.
• Tripadvisor travellers often praise dune-front views and the chance to watch the coast from camp, while also noting that wind and exposure can shape the experience.
• A recent public camping-group discussion described pleasant staff and easy beach access from the assigned site.

These are subjective camper observations rather than operating guarantees. Site position, road condition, wind and wildlife can change, so use them to choose expectations—not as a substitute for current advice from Quobba Station.

Can't get the site you want?#

CampWatch is most useful here for the limited site types. If a powered, waterfront or bookable unpowered site is sold out for the dates, set up a free CampWatch alert and we'll text when matching availability returns. If any unpowered patch will do, contact Quobba Station or use its walk-in camping guidance rather than waiting unnecessarily for a cancellation.

Campground details and 2026 prices were checked against Quobba Station's official camping, contact, about and fishing pages on 26 August 2026.