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Ripples on Cape Palmerston Beach
Road leading onto the beach at Cape Palmerston National Park

Cape Palmerston to Rocky Dam Creek

Mackay, Queensland

Continue your journey into Cape Palmerston National Park, where The Cape Creek campsite overlooking Ince Bay is a popular rest spot with anglers. Facilities include pit toilets and picnic tables. Ince Bay is zoned as a Dugong protection area. Stock up on bait and tackle in Ilbilbie, as well as food and plenty of water, as you will need to be self-sufficient in this area. Dense mangroves line the many branches of Cape Creek, but be aware of your surroundings at all time to keep an eye out for crocodiles, which can inhabit the area. Cape Palmerston’s pristine coastal environment is seemingly untouched, making the surrounding waters rich in an abundance of marine life. Bream, flathead and cod are popular chases in this area, with anglers also reporting catching slender tomhead’s, mangrove jacks and queenfish. Fishing off the rocks or off the coast in a tinny will increase your chances of reeling in reef fish or mackerel. Camp overnight at Cape Palmerston, or nearby at Ilbilbie.

Things to know

Service Update Date

28 Dec 2024

Difficulty

Grade 2

Journey Travel Type

Car

Route Types

One way

Service Facility

Barbecue, Caravan / Camper Trailer / Campervan Sites, Carpark, Non Smoking, Park Info Centre, Picnic Area, Public Toilet, Shaded Area, Shop / Gift Shop, Showers

Sevice Activity

Boating, Camping, Four Wheel Driving, Fishing, Walks

Where it starts

Cape Palmerston, Koumala, Queensland Rocky Dam Creek, Koumala, Queensland

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