FAQs

Protected by K’gari (Fraser Island) our bay is quite safe to swim. Note, there is no patrolled beach. Theodolite Creek to the north is great for kayaking and paddle boarding.

No crocodiles but yes, there are sharks in the ocean. Be sensible, don’t swim at night or in the early hours.
Not all fins are sharks – Dolphins and Guitarfish (which are rays but often mistaken for sharks due to their large dorsal fins) are common.

Bluebottles can blow in on a northerly wind but we don’t have a stinger season like north Queensland. There are Stone Fish in the creeks; wear shoes when exploring

Fish off the beach, at Theodolite Creek or at Walkers Point (Burrum River). Small boats can put in at Theodolite Creek or on the beach at the southern 4WD access (off Acacia Street), otherwise use the boat ramp at Walkers Point. (Tip: avoid using the larger ramp opposite the pub).

NOTE: the boat ramp at Walkers Point is undergoing an upgrade and will be closed until August 2026.

Protected habitat and go slows zones are in the area; visit the Great Sandy Marine Park website for zoning and all you need to know about fishing responsibly.

• Woodgate Beach Hotel (195 Esplanade) and Woodgate Beach Club (bowls club, Kangaroo Court, near 7th Avenue) offer meals and entertainment.
• Local cafes offer sit-down or takeaway:
  Salty Seas Cafe & Servo – at the NRMA Woodgate Beach Holiday Park, 88 Esplanade
  Woodgate Beach General Store – 138 Esplanade.
• Woodgate Childers Bakery & Sandwich Bar offers fresh bread, sandwiches and coffee plus sweet and savory baked goods – 146 Esplanade.
• The main shopping precinct is Frizzell’s Road, you’ll find:
  Spar Express
  Woodgate Beach Home Hardware & Earthworx
  Woodgate Beach Pharmacy
  Woody Gate Gourmets Wholefoods (see Facebook page for open hours).
• Fuel is available 7 am – 6 pm at the Salty Seas Servo.
• Markets are held each Sunday at the Community Hall at Seventh Avenue (next to the Woodgate Club).

Dogs are welcome on-leash at the beach, the pub, cafes and bowls club. Yes, your dog is friendly and well behaved, but please keep them secure.

Council regulations require your dog to be leashed. There are two designated off-leash areas.
Dogs on beaches & off-leash areas

And…do pick up your dogs’ poo and bin it. Kicking a bit of sand over it is not OK.

You’ll find accommodation options from camping in the National Park to luxury holiday homes and caravan parks.

• If you need a holiday home to fit the whole family or a self-contained villa, check out:
  Woodgate Beach First National
  A1 Realty
  Woodgate Realty
  Woodgate Beach Houses
• If camping is more your thing:
  Burrum Point campground – National Park, permit required
  NRMA Woodgate Beach Holiday Park – camping and cabins
  Woodgate Beach Hotel – small camp grounds + motel rooms
  Caravan & Camping – at Walkers Point.

The hotel and bowls club operate free courtesy buses. The Woodgate Community Bus runs scheduled trips to Childers or Bundaberg (0473 798 031).

No. As part of the Great Sandy Marine Park fires are prohibited.

Shark? Tsunami? Air raid? Keep calm. It’s the siren our Rural Fire Brigade use to alert members to an activation. Our volunteer Rural Brigade publish updates on their Facebook page.