Where to Stay
Townsville Gateway Holiday Park
Welcome to Townsville Gateway Holiday Park, a tranquil park only 10 minutes drive south of Townsville, Queensland and is ideally suited for all your holiday activities. Nestled amongst shady native trees and beautiful bird life, providing the perfect relaxing setting for you to unwind on your tropical holiday. Enjoy comfortable ensuite air-conditioned cabins which can accommodate up to four people. Shady caravan and tent sites are available, complemented by spotless and well-maintained amenities block and barbecue areas. Whether you are stopping for one night or just want a place to set up base while you explore all the attractions of Townsville, Townsville Gateway Holiday Park has everything you need. Guests also enjoy a variety of special offers with local businesses, including discounts at popular tourist attractions. The friendly staff can assist with recommendations on events and activities in and around Townsville. Winter nomad activities include an open-air cinema, camp-fire catch-ups and much more!
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Townsville Eco Resort
Situated on the south side of Townsville within proximity to local shopping and attractions being only a short 10-15 minutes’ drive. The park is set on 14 acres of undulating grounds with numerous animal life accompanied by a vast array of local flora. Bush Oasis offers numerous options for big rigs, caravans, campervans, tents, and soon to offer luxurious glamping tents and a café and events centre overlooking the constructed wetland. Glamping tents are now bookable through the website. Perfectly positioned to make as your base as you explore the sights of Townsville and the region in a secured and gated park that you will feel safe and welcomed. Within proximity to Cape Bowling Green National Park where you may swim in the crystal-clear waters or hike the trails exploring and photographing the extraordinary scenery and wildlife. Townsville Eco Resort is Eco-Tourism Accredited and is not connected to town water or waste. Water is pumped via an onsite bore and processed by a reverse osmosis system for customer enjoyment of facilities and wastewater processed via the onsite sewage facility. Electricity is also offset via a large bank of solar PV and includes battery backup. The park has also received a 3-star rating for energy, waste and water with CCIQ Ecobiz.
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Charters Towers Tourist Park (Top Park)(Discovery Park)
Charters Towers Tourist Park, owned by locals who love their town, is situated approximately two kilometres from the historic city centre. Set off the main highway they offer a relaxed quiet stay with peaceful setting. They accommodate for all your caravan needs, shady grass sites, concrete sites and ensuite sites. Relax on the patio of their lovely cabins and enjoy the bird life. All cabins are fully self contained and air conditioned. They offer six different style cabins to suit your individual needs. Swim in their lovely salt water pool and spa. 24 Hours Surveillance for that peace of mind. Come and enjoy the lovely old building and history that Charters Towers has to offer. Take advantage of their local knowledge, ideal fishing and gold prospecting area for the avid enthusiastic. A one and half hour drive from Townsville and a cross over before your enter the outback. Charters Towers also has lots of great events happening all years round. Their local information centre will ensure that your time in Charters Towers is action packed and enjoyable.
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Black River Stadium Over 50s Tourist Park
Black River Stadium Tourist Park is an over 50s Tourist Park with peace and quiet, nice, clean facilities and 20 metre drive through sites. Located 20 kilometres north of Townsville and seven kilometres off the Bruce Highway. There are no child facilities, pools or jumping castles, just a very quiet park with very quiet, nice people staying in peaceful bush surrounds, located close to fishing, beaches, hospital and medical facilities, shopping and fast food outlets. Friendship and happy hours are their specialty from 4.30pm daily in tourist season. There is a fabulous camp kitchen set up for you to try out all your favourite recipes plus food night meals in season. A real Grey Nomad hibernation retreat.
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Coconut Glen Van Park
They are a budget friendly caravan park offering level powered and unpowered sites for short or long term stays. Reversing into sites has never been easier with their wide roads. Laze by the swimming pool on one of their sun lounges. Gas refills or swap 'n' go are available at the office and their recycling bins are scattered throughout the park for any 10 cent return bottles and cans. Well behaved pets are welcome at any time.
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Base Magnetic Island
Base Magnetic Island is located right on the beach and is the only place to Stay and Play on Magnetic Island. There is a choice of shared rooms at Base from mixed rooms to the female-only sanctuary rooms which include a sanctuary pamper package on arrival. The campsite (no tent provided) also has sea views! Camping site rates are based on per person, not per tent. You must bring your own tent! The double rooms at Base Magnetic Island are situated right on the rocks overlooking the ocean, you will not believe the view from your room! The Island bar has extensive decks overlooking the water, spend a lazy afternoon sipping on a drink and take in the magnificent views Base has to offer. By night the party scene comes alive with funky tunes and awesome bar games to keep the crowd entertained. The Island bar at Base is the best party bar on the island!
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Big4 Aussie Outback Oasis Holiday Park
Big4 Aussie Outback Oasis is a popular accommodation choice for visitors or workers to the Charters Towers region. The property is set on 10 acres of parkland and is a birdwatchers paradise. Opened in early 2000, the park has been immaculately maintained over the past 15 years. They have 20 Cabins with five styles to choose from. From their Family Chalets or Studio Villas to their Workers Cabins, they provide the very best in quality and cleanliness for their guests. The Villas are self-contained and well equipped for longer stays with modern furnishings. Free wi-fi is available to all guests. Foxtel is connected to all rooms. Guests can also take advantage of the 21 metre resort style pool and saltwater rock pool or just relax on their deck overlooking the beautiful gardens. Caravan sites are a combination of large slab or grass sites with many being drive-through. They cater for all types of rigs - small, big and enormous. You'll love using their spotlessly clean amenities and laundry. In the winter months, the Park plays host to guest entertainers, Meet and Greet afternoons by the camp fire and themed Meal Nights.
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BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks - Rowes Bay
Tasman Holiday Parks - Rowes Bay truly has the premier location in Townsville, offering a spectacular beachfront outlook with stunning views of Magnetic Island. Only a short distance from the popular Strand or the city centre, they offer all your caravan, camping and accommodation needs in beautiful Tropical North Queensland. They are Townsville's top tourist park, a family park with all the mod cons and are really big on customer service. Their accommodation features modern Two Bedroom Deluxe Villas and Motel Style Studio Rooms, as well as open-plan Villas with ensuites, and Cabins, with or without ensuites. Many are well-positioned to take advantage of the beautiful sea views and breeze the location provides. For recreational vehicles such as caravans, motorhomes, campervans, camper trailers as well as tents, they have fully serviced, powered sites and large multi-use unpowered grassy sites. All the sites are set in cool tropical surrounds and are conveniently located to one of three amenities blocks, swimming pool, playground and camp kitchen. They can even help you with tickets for local tours and attractions!
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Broadwater camping area, Abergowrie State Forest
Broadwater camping area, in Abergowrie State Forest, provides a large, open, grassy setting surrounded by tall, open eucalypt forests. Broadwater has covered picnic areas with gas barbecues, picnic tables, toilets and cold showers. Choose from short walks, swimming, birdwatching, or just relax and enjoy the peace and tranquillity that the forest has to offer. Large open areas cater for large groups, making it a popular destination for school groups during the week. Camping permits are required, and fees apply. A tag with your booking number must be displayed at your campsite. Book your campsite and purchase your camping permit in advance. Bookings can be made on-line, over the counter or by phone. Note that self-registration is no longer available. Fires are permitted in the fire rings provided. Campers need to bring firewood as it is no longer supplied and must not be collected from Abergowrie State forest. Image credits: Qld Govt
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Bungalow Bay Koala Village
Bungalow Bay Koala Village is a large, friendly and stylish lodge, set in the heart of Magnetic Islands National Parks. The advanced eco accredited village offers guests an insight to their community based island on the Great Barrier Reef, easily accessible from Townsville with 17 ferry services daily and 6 car ferry services. Bungalow Bay offers guests the following experiences. A frame bungalow accommodation for up to 150 guests, Powered Camp Sites, Deck bar and tour desk. Boutique Koala Park within the village - offering two daily educational wildlife tours with rangers and Breakfast with the koalas held three mornings per week. Meet our Koalas, cuddle a wombat and wrap a python around you with their experienced rangers. Magnetic Island is all about the wildlife - come and explore with them! Walking trails through National Parks. 23 secluded bays and beaches. Spot Koalas in the wild in their population of 800. Hire a four wheel drive to explore the island. Snorkel the fringing reef. Visit the outer barrier reef departing from Magnetic Island.
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Burdekin Cascades Caravan Park
Burdekin Cascades Caravan Park is centrally located within a couple of blocks from the Ayr Central Business District, near the theatre and library and next to the public pool. It offers a range of accommodation options including ensuite cabins, budget cabins, caravan and tent sites as well as drive thru sites. The shady park has a camp kitchen as well as barbecue facilities. Burdekin Cascades Caravan park is perfect for a relaxing stay.
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Crystal Creek Caravan Park
Their quiet seven hectare family owned park is situated along beautiful Crystal Creek in Mutarnee, Queensland, on the Bruce Highway. Relax by the pool, go for a walk on the property or go to the boat ramp in Crystal Creek for some fishing, it’s just a few minutes drive! They are the only caravan park close to Paluma National Park. Only a few minutes drive and you’ll find yourself at beautiful Big Crystal Creek en Paradise Waterhole. A wonderful area for birdwatching, hiking and swimming. The park also offers a shop and service station (with 24 hour fuel available) for your convenience. There is also more then enough space for large groups.
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Discovery Parks - Ayr
One of Australia’s largest cane and mango growing areas, Ayr is known for its natural beauty and fertile farmland. Explore the spectacular Burdekin region with a stay at Discovery Parks – Ayr (previously Big4 Ayr Silver Link Caravan Village), featuring stunning gardens full of hibiscus and you might even be lucky enough to be able to pick a mango from the trees in park! With creeks and mangrove-lined estuaries close by, the area is ideal for fishing and crabbing, and nearby Alva Beach has miles of pristine sandy coastline, a popular spot for beach fishing and windsurfing. Offering a range of accommodation from self-contained cabins and villas to drive through and large slab sites, you’ll be sure to find the perfect option with all of them set in our beautifully maintained gardens. Enjoy relaxing after a big day in the spa or saltwater swimming pool, and the kids will love the bouncing pillow and playground. There is also plenty of green grassy areas perfect for a kick of the soccer ball or a game of cricket.
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Discovery Parks - Townsville
Placed in the dry tropics and a sailing trip away from the koalas of Magnetic Island, Discovery Parks – Townsville (formerly BIG4 Walkabout Palms) is a magnificent resort among the palms. The town is your oyster (and the one on your plate is, too!) with a holiday itinerary that will leave a sparkle in your eye. Try wreck diving at SS Yongala, follow the city’s street art trail, and go on a bush to beach bareback riding tour around Horseshoe Bay. Tailor your getaway and choose from one of our spacious two-bedroom cabins and caravan sites. With attractions abound and facilities for the kids to play on, your stay at Discovery Parks – Townsville will keep each member of the family busy and fully content.
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Groper Creek Caravan Park
Groper Creek Caravan Park is the perfect spot for your next holiday or weekend getaway. A short scenic drive through the Burdekin cane fields,14 kilometres off the highway at Home Hill in North Queensland, the park provides 50 powered and tent sites located on the waterfront or under shady She Oaks and Coolabah trees. Boasting sparkling clean amenities, an on-site dump point and affordable rates, the park is a popular destination (especially with grey nomads who have been making their annual pilgrimage for decades), so it is best to book well in advance. The Home Hill Boat Club also has two airconditioned units for rent. The two public boat ramps, located on each side of the picturesque Groper Creek Jetty, provide direct access to the abundant fishing grounds in the Burdekin River, estuaries, reef and beyond. Guests can go fishing; try catching prawns directly off the jetty; photograph the abundant birdlife, magnificent sun and moon rises over the water; explore nearby tourist attractions; or simply kick back and connect with nature. The park is one of North Queensland's best-kept secrets!
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Home Hill Caravan Park
Home Hill Caravan Park is a small park with 25 sites located next to the Home Hill Swimming Pool and a few blocks from the library and shops. It offers a range of accommodation options including ensuite cabins, caravan and tent sites as well as drive thru sites. Barbecue facility is also available. In the last few years this park has had a number of upgrades including new amenities. Come for a visit including a free swim in the pool next door.
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Ingenia Holidays Townsville
Enjoy the taste of the tropics and surround yourself with palm trees and landscaped gardens at BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Townsville. Located a short 10-minute drive from the airport and 16 kilometres from Townsville CBD, you’ll find the city’s main attractions, such as The Strand, Castle Hill, Botanic Gardens and Great Barrier Reef Aquarium. The holiday park is set up to make the most of the 320 days of sunshine North Queensland enjoys each year, with two resort-style pools and shaded gazebos for you to stay cool. The kids will be kept entertained with a water park, two playgrounds, a jumping cushion, volleyball court, basketball court, trikes and an 18-hole mini-golf course. To check-in, choose between cabins, villas, caravan sites or campgrounds. With a licensed bar overlooking the pool, as well as barbeque areas and a children’s playground nearby, there are plenty of places to prepare your daily meals and relax while keeping an eye on the little ones.
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Mount Elliot, Bowling Green Bay National Park camping
***NOTE: as a response to COVID-19, all camping areas in Queensland's national parks are closed to the public until further notice. Check park alerts for updates. Bowling Green Bay National Park offers a range of camping experiences. Alligator Creek camping area, in Mount Elliot section, is an established camping area with a range of facilities. Camp sites here are suitable for tents and small campervans. There are no sites available for caravans or camper trailers (all sizes) or motorhomes. Camping areas are also provided at Cocoa and Salmon creeks in the Cape Cleveland section, and at Baratta Creek in the Bowling Green Bay section. These camping areas are near the coast and are set in coastal woodland and mangrove environments beside intertidal creeks. Facilities are not provided at these camping areas so you need to be completely self-sufficient, carrying food, water and a fuel stove. Camping permits are required and fees apply. A tag with your booking number must be displayed at your camp site. Book your camp site and purchase your camping permit in advance. Bookings can be made on-line, over the counter or by phone.
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Parkside Motel Ayr
Boasting an outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant and free WiFi, Parkside Motel and Licensed Restaurant is just one kilometre from Ayr Golf Course. It offers air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen television. Free onsite parking is provided. All rooms have a microwave, a refrigerator, a toaster and an electric kettle. Each room has a private en suite bathroom with a hairdryer. Parkside Motel and Licensed Restaurant is located in the heart of Ayr, only three minutes’ drive from Ayr Hospital. Townsville is a one-hour drive away. The Q-Bar and Grill Restaurant offers a varied menu that includes steak, pasta, chicken and fresh seafood dishes. The bar is the perfect place to relax after a day of sightseeing. Room service and packed lunches are available upon request.
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Tasman Holiday Parks - Rollingstone
Just 55 kilometres north of Townsville is their beautiful caravan resort which boasts absolute beach frontage overlooking Palm and Havana Islands. The large pool allows you to swim year round. They have three large lakes stocked with barramundi for you to feed. Rollingstone Beach Front Resort offers uninterrupted ocean views on their beachfront powered sites, grassy powered sites just back from the beach or shady unpowered sites. For accommodation you can choose from one of their beachfront villas, which can sleep from two to eight people, or an ocean view cabin which sleeps up to five people. All are self contained and have air-conditioning. The modern amenities and camp kitchen are second to none.
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Townsville Tourist and Lifestyle Village
Townsville Tourist and Lifestyle Village is a family owned and operated business with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Set amongst wonderfully landscaped gardens you will find a range of quality accommodation as well as pet friendly caravan and camping sites to suit the most discerning traveller. Their fully self contained onsite accommodation offers you an affordable home away from home whether you choose the open plan Studio Cabins or the Deluxe Villas. The Studios, which are ideal for couples and single travellers, offer a queen size bed, en-suite shower, kitchenette, lounge/dining area and outdoor setting. Their new two bedroom Deluxe Villas can accommodate up to six people and include a bathroom, full kitchen, laundry, lounge, dining area and verandah with outdoor setting. Their powered sites are available with or without a concrete slab and cater for everything from camping to small RV’s to big rigs. Unpowered sites are also available. The Village boasts a brand-new pool and barbecue area, beautifully renovated amenities and fantastic new camp kitchen. It is a perfect destination conveniently located just minutes from major attractions, shopping, dining, sporting facilities, the university and hospital. Member of Top Parks.
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Wanderers Holiday Village - Lucinda
Wanderer's Holiday Village is a nature-lover's tropical beachside caravan park. Birds abound in the numerous palm trees in the village, including black cockatoos and torresian pigeons in summer and stone curlews nesting in the village in winter. It is situated on the North Queensland coast, two hours drive north of Townsville, and three hours drive south of Cairns, opposite the southern tip of Hinchinbrook Island. The Hinchinbrook Channel offers safe boating, fishing, dugong and sea turtle observation, with access from the Lucinda boat ramp (one kilometre), whilst those without a boat have the beach (200 metres), estuaries and jetty from which to cast a line, or enjoy long walks. Winter in North Queensland offers warm sunny days, with endless opportunities in the great outdoors, including natural attractions such as Wallaman Falls, Broadwater State Forest Park, Mount Fox Crater, creeks and waterholes and the Thorsborne Trail, one of the nominated Great Walks of the World, on Hinchinbrook Island. There are 162 shady sites, a huge well-maintained amenities block, and 14 airconditioned, self-contained cabins which surround two shady swimming pools for refreshing all year swimming. Activities that are accessible from the village are eco-tours, reef fishing, snorkelling, island visits and walking trails.
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