Whoever invented caravan parks – facility-rich areas to park your home-away-from-home in the best tourist spots – was a genius.
Here are 11 of Queensland’s best.
Nobby Beach Holiday Village
This award-winning park is fantastic for families looking to make memories in Miami.
A stone’s throw from beaches, restaurants, and shops, this fun spot is just 25 kilometres from the Gold Coast’s world-famous theme parks.
Boasting heated pools, waterslides, a kids’ club and a camp kitchen, you can choose from 38 powered van sites for 99 bucks a night, grass camp sites from 89, or even furnished cabins.
Aside from school holiday activities, 24-hour security ensures parents’ peace – and peace of mind.
Cape York Camping
Make the most of exploring this rugged, unspoiled tip of the country – home to more national parks than anywhere else in Queensland!
The furthest north you can take your caravan, the park is a great home base to swim in crocodile-free Twin Falls, snorkel untouched coral reefs or discover fascinating Aboriginal history.
Powered sites are $50 a night per person, and facilities include a shower block, pool, shop, and the Corrugation Bar, where you can enjoy the most northern tap beer in Australia.
Tin Can Bay Tourist Park
The glistening Cooloola Coast is lesser-known, but, for great boating and fishing, it’s the place to go.
A 2-and-a-half-hour drive from Brisbane, and minutes from Fraser Island, a stay here combines serenity and adventure.
Powered sites start from just $51 for a heated pool, BBQ, laundry, bike hire and camp kitchen – plus, your chance to feed humpback dolphins!
Cafes and shops are nearby, but nature’s the real drawcard – you’re 30 minutes from beautiful Rainbow Beach and 90 from Hervey Bay.
Cool Waters Holiday Park
Cairns woos holidaymakers the world over, so if you’re an Aussie who’s yet to go, now’s the time.
Cool Waters is 7 clicks from Cairns, meaning you can easily enjoy the vibrant city, but – thanks to its location on aptly-named Freshwater Creek – also relax with turtles and platypi!
For around $120 a night (less for seniors) for a powered site, enjoy a spa, pool and café plus access to all Cairns offers, from gliding through the rainforest canopy on Skyrail to snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef.
Mudjimba Beach Holiday Park
A sun-drenched slice of the Sunshine Coast, this hidden gem of a park is only 90 minutes away from Brisbane, offering a quiet escape by the golden sands of Mudjimba.
Relax on the patrolled beach, surf some big waves, explore the grassy dunes or picnic by the Pacific.
Park amid well-maintained lawns and enjoy a full selection of facilities – including pool, laundry, and Wi-Fi – from just $51 a night for a powered site.
Birdsville Tourist Park
It’s thrilling to experience the enormity of the Simpson Desert – wide open skies, endless crimson dunes and unforgettable sunsets, all of which make this park a must-visit.
From your base overlooking the vibrant Birdsville Billabong, you can scramble up Big Red, check out the historic Burke and Wills tree or cool down at the local Waterpark.
Choose from one of 84 powered sites from $45 a night, for access to barbecues and communal kitchens and showers, plus laundry. Pets considered on application.
Tasman Holiday Parks
Glistening Airlie Beach is the entryway to the squeaky clean sand and crystal clear waters of the Whitsundays – and this park is right in the heart of it.
Bring the kids and the dog and enjoy a powered grass site from $40 a night, where you can barbecue with new friends, and access camp kitchens, a tennis court, a pool, amenities, and a laundry.
On your doorstep, of course, is spectacular Cedar Creek Falls, stunning Whitehaven Beach, and all the dining, sailing and sunsets you can handle.
Amity Point
Just 60 minutes over water from Brisbane, North Stradbroke – the world’s second-largest sand island – beckons you to beachfront camping.
Situated on the calm Moreton Bay, this park’s your gateway to freshwater swimming and nature walks, or the adventure of four-wheel-driving (permit needed) on the many bush tracks and beaches you can drive on.
Boasting 26 powered sites priced up to $119 for a waterfront spot in high season, facilities are basic but include drinking water, a coin laundry, hot showers and a BBQ.
Sunset Tourist Park
If a trip to the Aussie outback isn’t on your bucket list, add it!
Mount Isa is a thriving mining town with attractions like Boodjamulla National Park and world-heritage-listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields.
Sunset is locally owned and operated, with powered and unpowered sites, plus cabins.
Pool, laundry, and free Wi-Fi make it a comfy home base, while powered sites from 40 bucks a night make it a budget-friendly place to drink in an outback sunset and cold beer as you BBQ your catch of the day.
Plus, it’s pet-friendly!
Brisbane Holiday Village
Kids love Queensland’s family-friendly capital, and this award-winning park makes it affordable.
The Eight Mile Plains spot, 15 minutes south of Brisbane and 20 minutes north of Gold Coast theme parks, combines convenience and fun.
As well as 43 powered sites from $59 a night (for a 7-meter site), the park boasts a pool, mini golf, tennis, laundry, and bike track.
You can even book a large ensuite site with huge discounts for longer stays, so gather friends and family for the holidays!
Julia Creek Caravan Park
If you’re leaving the kids behind for a romantic getaway and seeking somewhere waterslides and commotion make way for wine and calm – this one’s a winner.
Here, you can unwind in an Artesian Bath with wine and a jaw-dropping sunset, make new mates around a campfire and enjoy a meal of local produce on Monday nights between June and September.
One of the 40 powered sites will set you back $32 a night, with showers, toilets, free Wi-Fi, and of course, the expanse of the outback.
From thrilling theme parks to natural wonders, Queensland’s a must-visit, and with so many great caravan parks to choose from, you’ll be perfectly placed to explore the stunning sunshine state.
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