sUMMER PRIORITY BOOKING PROGRAM
You can now check the availability of campsites by heading to:
Shire of Ravensthorpe | Overnight Search (spacetoco.com)
General bookings open
12.00Am, Saturday, 4th October 2025
Updated, 1 September 2025
GOOD NEWS... BOOKINGS DUE TO OPEN FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND RATEPAYERS FROM 22 SEPTEMBER AS PART OF STAGE TWO RELEASE!
Shire of Ravensthorpe has implemented a Summer Priority Booking Program for both Starvation Bay and Mason Bay Campgrounds when bookings for this period are released in three stages only several months prior. Hamersley Inlet Campground is excluded from this program and the normal 6 months advance booking restrictions apply.
Each year the summer school holiday period (December/January) are kept on hold for our coastal campgrounds for the following:
- Stage One Priority Release* Applications closed 24 August 2025. Must reside within the Shire of Ravensthorpe or inland neighbouring Shire to be eligible. Successful applicants will be notified from 2nd of September your campsite allocation and how to complete your booking
Stage One was designed to allow local families residing within the Shire of Ravensthorpe to enrol their children in the VacSwim summer program held at Starvation Bay and stay on site within the campground. Otherwise it would mean families would have to commute 100km+ round trip daily from their homes.
Due to government safety requirements, boat owners and day-trip visitors need to be aware, that the boat launching area at Starvation Bay will be closed (approx 7.45am to 12noon) whilst swimming lessons are in progress
Each summer it is important for local parents considering swimming lessons at Starvation Bay not to delay in registering your child with the Education Department's VacSwim program as it fills very quickly. You will also need to provide proof of your enrolment to attach to your Campground Application Form. Please ensure you complete all details on the form to avoid any delays in your application being processed.
Stage one applicants are only permitted to book a campsite for the duration of VacSwim program period: eg IN: 05/01/2026 and OUT: 17/01/2026 (limit one campsite booking per family). Bookings that are outside of these dates will need to meet the criteria in accordance with Stage two or three of the Priority program.
- Stage Two Release - Open Monday, 22 September to close 11.59pm, Friday 3rd October: Bookings are open to local residents and ratepayers within the Shire of Ravensthorpe only. Proof of residency or ownership of property will be required prior to receiving the special access code if you've not booked with us before or are a new resident. Password requests should be made through your secure SpacetoCo account and we will let you know if we require additional information. Please note that the access code will only work when bookings open.
GENERAL BOOKINGS: MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
- Stage Three Release - 12.00am, Saturday, 4th October 2025: Bookings open to the general public (automated from midnight Friday night). Please choose your campsite carefully to ensure that you will be able to fit within your designated area as changes may not be able to be accommodated and all bookings are non-refundable.
THINGS YOU SHOULD NOTE:
Mason Bay Campground has undergone some major changes and sites have been renumbered. For regular visitors, please ensure you check the revised site map to determine the new campsite number BEFORE you make your booking, otherwise you may be disappointed on arrival that you are not in your favourite campspot.
Watch this space for more updates or follow us on Facebook @FitzgeraldBiosphereCoast where we will start rolling this information out from next week.
HINT: You don't need to wait for bookings to open to set up your SpacetoCo account (our booking portal). We recommend if you don't have one already set up, to do this prior to the booking release, which will help speed up your booking. Please also have all of your vehicle registrations on hand when it’s time to book (eg car/caravan/camper trailer etc) as you will need this to be able to complete your booking.
If you need assistance with our booking platform in preparation for the summer time rush, please get in touch with our friendly Customer Services Officers 9839 0000 for advice.
We hope you get the opportunity to enjoy the experience of coastal camping in the picturesque Fitzgerald Biosphere Coast region!
If you don't want to wait, Hamersley Inlet Campground is currently open for bookings in December 2025 and January 2026 and February 2026 bookings have also opened for all three campgrounds!
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