CAMPING at West Bay

Beach front camping, wake up to magnificent views, secluded bays and white sandy beaches all connected by walking tracks. Percy Island is a natural haven.

Percy is home to 120 flowering species, 21 are considered rare plants. The European settlers introduced animals to Percy Island, to provide food for shipped wrecked crew. Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Red-Necked Wallabies and Colonial Goats, roam freely.

There are no venomous snakes or spiders to worry about. Just native skinks (lizards) and abundant bird life including a pair of Beach Stone Curlew who reside and nest on Southern end of the West Bay beach. There is a variety of insect species, including butterflies and spiders, none are harmful to humans, campers need to cover up at sunrise and sunset or bring insect repellent to protect their skin from the tiny tropical sand flies that can only just be seen by the naked eye.

Campers are welcome at Middle Percy Island. $10.00 per adult per night (children 12 yrs and under are free).

$10 pp per night, into the donation box at the A-frame shop or the caretakers:

  • CONTACT US upon arrival please radio the Homestead on Marine Radio VHF Channel: 73 for instructions on where to camp. There is no Camping allowed in the A-Frame under EPA regulations (Nature Conservation Act 1992.)
  • The A-Frame / Percy Club House is for all visitors to use, please tidy up after use.
  • FIRES are only permitted at the back of the ‘Percy Hilton/ Percy Island Yacht Club’ A-frame building. No fires are permitted at camp sites.
  • RUBBISH must be removed from the island.
  • WOOD for the BBQ and fire pit are provided and must be used wisely. Please ask for advice if collecting wood yourselves & tidy up the fire area after use.
  • WATER is limited on the island to collecting rain water. Please bring your own drinking water from the mainland. If we have a surplus rain water we will supply water for washing dishes, if we are in drought please use sea water.  
  • COMMUNICATIONS: Telstra 3G/4G is sometimes available at approx. 100M above sea level. (Ring Ring rocks, above West Bay) or visit the Homestead Internet Cafe.
  • FACILITIES: There is a camp kitchen located in the A Frame for your use, equipped with crockery and cutlery. Please leave In a tidy state at all times and any help cleaning around the A Frame will be appreciated. If you are opening coconuts please put empty nuts on pile behind A Frame.
  • You are not permitted to camp anywhere else on Middle Percy Island.
  • Dogs are to be kept on leashes and under control at all times.
  • There is absolutely no hunting permitted on Middle Percy Island. 

CONTACT

Homestead at:

Email: Percyisland@gmail.com 

Percy Island on Marine ch: 73

Call the Homestead, Current Caretakers – Marty 0467 216 258 & Amina 0418 870 869

Call the Caretakers on leave – Paul 0449 089 381 & Carla 0401 333 831