Illegal dumping at Teewah Beach: nappies, portaloo contents

A tourist hotspot on the Queensland coast once described by guests as ‘heaven’ is now being labelled by campers a ‘stinking s--t hole’ amid claims people are dumping their waste, including poo, in the sand.

Facebook post captures loaded diaper abandoned on Teewah beach

Teewah Beach may once have been considered “heaven” for campers, but a spate of illegal dumping of human waste is sparking claims the tourist hotspot has become a “s--t hole”.

Facebook pages dedicated to the campgrounds nestled between Rainbow Beach and Noosa North Shore have become venting points this week with many left disgusted by how some visitors are treating the area.

One account belonging to Jill and Mal Ware, which called the beach “just heaven” in 2022, instead shared an image of a loaded nappy left discarded in the ground in front of the Teewah Village to highlight the issue.

An commenter described the waste dumpers as “oxygen thieves [sic]” and “bloody grubs”.

Facebook post captures loaded diaper abandoned on Teewah beach

In a separate post that same day, another Facebook user wrote that she noticed Teewah Beach visitors tipping portaloo contents on the ground, or digging holes to empty it, rather than using the dump points.

“People keep saying that the hoons will have this beach closed down, but I think it will (be) those that keep polluting (that) will,” they said.

“These people are wrecking it for everyone else” said another user, while another post chimed in telling visitors to “enjoy your gastro”.

Yet another user called the beach a “gastro cesspit [sic]”.

“F-----g lazy grubs, place is turning into a f-----g stinking shit hole,” another poster claimed.

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A Department of Environment spokeswoman said the illegal dumping was “simply unacceptable”.

“It is an offence to camp in this area without a portable toilet, with an on-the-spot penalty of $464 applying for offenders,” she said.

The spokeswoman said unlawfully dumping hazardous waste, such as portable toilet waste, would incur a penalty of $619.

The spokeswoman said there were “significant limitations” to constructing permanent facilities due to shifting sands and tidal influences changing the landscape, but points out the “conveniently located” waste disposal facilities.

“Rangers will be conducting additional patrols over the school holidays to ensure campers at Teewah Beach are doing the right thing,” the spokeswoman said.