Honeymoon Bay Campground

Overview

A tiny cluster of tent-only sites (46–52) perched on a granite knoll, Honeymoon Bay Campground trades RV convenience for atmosphere: pink granite, clear water, and Hazards views. It’s the most photogenic pocket of the park’s main campground and feels a touch more secluded than the powered hubs nearby.

Campsites & Facilities

• Walk a short distance (about 100 m) to reach flushing toilets, picnic tables, and electric barbecues at the day-use area.
• Tap water here is non-treated—either treat it or refill at the Visitor Centre’s filtered/chilled station. Drinking water is generally scarce across the park.
• Showers: cold showers are available; coin‑operated hot showers (bring $2 coins) are at the Richardson’s Beach amenities block.
• Fuel‑stove‑only rules apply. On Total Fire Ban days, the electric BBQs at Honeymoon Bay can still be used for cooking.
• Pack out rubbish; bins are limited to the powered area at Richardson’s Beach. There’s no laundry or dump point in the park.

Booking, Season & Fees

• Season: the Honeymoon Bay tent sites open only for the summer holiday window (Dec 18–Feb 10) and Easter.
• Allocation: a ballot drawn in early August assigns these peak-season sites (max stay 10 nights).
• Outside those periods, look to other areas of the park campground via the Visitor Centre.
• Camp fees for this campground cluster are budget-friendly (e.g., approx AUD $13/night for two on unpowered tent sites; extra adult/child and family rates apply). Park entry pass required.

What It’s Like

Expect polished granite shelves, rock pools, and water that swings from teal to deep blue under the Hazards. It’s an easy wander to adjacent coves for sunset color or a quiet morning coffee. Nights can be beautifully dark for stargazing.

Wildlife

Wallabies and pademelons are regulars around camp; echidnas browse the verges. Possums are active after dark—secure food well. Offshore, winter can bring whales past the peninsula; seabirds patrol year-round.

Best Time to Visit

• Within the open season, aim for weekdays and either early morning or late afternoon for softer light and fewer day users.
• Sunset is particularly good across the bay; clear winter nights (when the sites aren’t operating) are famed for stars around the peninsula, but you’ll catch stellar skies whenever conditions cooperate.
• Swimming is possible but water stays brisk; pick calmer days.

Practical Tips

• Wear grippy shoes—the granite can be smooth.
• Bring a reliable water plan: treatment, refill strategy, or both.
• Have $2 coins handy for hot showers at Richardson’s Beach.
• Enter the seasonal ballot early and have backup dates.
• On Total Fire Ban days, cook at the electric BBQs rather than with stoves.