Whether you want stunning landscapes, glimmering beachfronts or lush wild rainforests to call home for a night, choosing the best caravan park Gold Coast/Kombumerri Country offers is on your radar. Admittedly, with so many sun-soaked, blissful locales, picking just one is tough work. So I've rounded up the very best slabs, sites and splash zones to give your caravan plan a helping hand.
So often the allure of the Gold Coast's glitzy hotels get all the glory. But actually, I believe that our caravan parks are just as good. They're by the beach, with parking included, many neighbour the very best restaurants, bars and places to sample the finest tipple. And all your stuff's just there with no unpacking necessary. What's not to love?
BYO deck of cards, thongs and extension cords, here are 10 of the best caravan parks Gold Coast has to offer, according to myself and the team at Urban List.
Gold Coast Caravan Parks At A Glance
Dog-Friendly Caravan Parks
Kirra Beach Tourist Park
10 Charlotte St, Coolangatta QLD 4225
Image Credit: Kirra Beach Tourist Park | Gold Coast Tourist Parks
As much as it pains me to say, treating the doggo to the best pet-friendly Gold Coast Airbnbs can’t go on forever. So booking a caravan or cabin stay at one of Kirra Beach Tourist Park’s 40 furry-friend welcoming sites is a top choice.
With an impressive fit out featuring a recreation room, sprawling pool, camp kitchen and dog wash, the little tackers can run a muck at the playground or twist your rubber arm to head down to the nearby patrolled beach. Kirra Beach Tourist Park is the perfect Gold Coast caravan park for picturesque seaside sunset strolls every day of the week. Book here.
BIG4 Holiday Park
66-86 Siganto Dr, Helensvale QLD 4212
A trip to the Gold Coast wouldn’t be complete without an adrenaline-filled day at one of the many thrilling theme parks. Featuring cabins, caravan and camping sites galore, Helensvale’s Big4 Holiday Park is the best Gold Coast caravan park for theme park junkies. Actually, it’s so close to Wet ‘n Wild you can almost hear the screams of delight. Across the road from Movieworld, Topgolf and Outback Spectacular, there’s fun for your whole gang. If Dreamworld and White Water World are more your style, take the whip two minutes up the road, and you’ve arrived.
For the best Gold Coast caravan park to take your dog to, this has got to be it. With an off-leash running area, dog-friendly sites, cabins and even a puppy pampering palace, this place is top notch. If you opt to explore the monster Water Park and pool area, there's even a poolside cafe to sip cuppa Joes outside the splash zone. Book here.
Treasure Island Holiday Resort
117 Brisbane Rd, Biggera Waters QLD 4216
Come for the mini golf, stay for the four resort-style pools. Treasure Island Holiday Resort delivers on adventure with their multisport area, splash pad and even their invitation to your pooch. Actually, your cat and bird are also invited. A short 17 minutes from Surfers Paradise and 12 minutes from theme parks, it's actually such an ideal location for a Gold Coast stay.
Your access to the onsite bistro and a winning choice, especially when regular kids eat free deals are running (check their site for the latest). There are heaps of powered and ensuite sites as well as motorhome sites, each able to sleep seven happy campers. Book here.
Caravan Parks On The Beach
Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park
1544 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach QLD 4221
Ask any seasoned van-lifer—Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park is a top caravan park on the Gold Coast. Roll in to check out your front row seat to the much-loved Tallebudgera Creek. This you-beaut caravan park is tucked just off the Gold Coast Highway and welcomes you with a waterfront view begging you to either crack open a cold one or take an idyllic dip. I vote both.
A stay here is topped off with a quick meander across the road to Custard Canteen for flaky, fresh pastries. Plus, it's just steps from Tallebudgera Beach. For a break from that camp cook up life, head across the road to Tallebudgera Surf Club for beats eats and cheeky events like musical bingo. Book here.
Ocean Beach Tourist Park
22 Hythe St, Miami QLD 4220
Nestled within Gold Coast’s pristine coastline, park up at one of the Gold Coast’s best caravan parks, a stone’s throw from the ocean’s shores. Swing open the gate of your Ocean Beach Tourist Park stay, and be welcomed by Don Macksween Park. Also known as the lush baby parkland your summertime BBQ dreams are made of.
I used to live on this exact street and it is slim pickings to get a park. So the fact that you've got a designated spot to plonk your wheels is a win in itself. Plus, your a short walk from supermarkets, The Miami is just over the hill for meals out, you're super close to the nightlife of Miami Marketta and a short drive from Grandad Jack's Craft Distillery for limited edition sips.
This tent-loving locale’s set at the foothill of North Burleigh Lookout, where it’d be rude not to climb the stairs and take in cityscape views. If you’re lucky, locals have been known to spot whales, pods of dolphins and rogue turtles catching a wave. This has got to be one of the Gold Coast’s best caravan parks for riders and walkers alike. Book here.
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Burleigh Beach Tourist Park
36 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Image Credit: Burleigh Beach Tourist Park | Gold Coast Tourist Parks
You’ve likely seen picture-perfect snaps of Burleigh’s iconic hill overlooking the ocean. Now, call that glimmering baby your front yard. Set directly opposite the breezy hotspot, I'm dubbing Burleigh Beach Tourist Park the best Gold Coast caravan park for an unbeatable location.
If not for its moment’s wander to the surf beach, National Park walk that stretches across to Tallebudgera Creek and Millionaire's row home dreaming, then certainly for its proximity to Burleigh’s best eateries, and hidden bars. Packed your good clothes on your caravanning trip? My picks for an arvo Spritz is Paloma Wine Bar, for dinner it's got to be Rick Shores and for all day dining, across the road from your locale is The Tropic.
With air-conditioned cabins, retro caravans for hire and powered caravan sites up for grabs, this is a holidaymaker’s dream. Book here.
Nobby Beach Holiday Village
1 Hillcrest Parade, Miami QLD 4220
The moment you get past the weird name, for many, Nobby Beach becomes a treasured Gold Coast locale. So, it’ll come as no surprise that Nobby Beach Holiday Village wins popularity contests as one best caravan parks on the Gold Coast Highway. If you're done with driving for a bit, catch the Coolangatta to Broadbeach express bus line from your doorstop to travel south to north lickety-split.
With incredible convenience, like an onsite mini-mart, free wifi and laundry, you'll feel well looked after during your studio, villa, house or powered site stay. The playground, swimming pools and 32 metre high waterslide draw a crowd of families and fun-seekers alike. I recommend you take the short stroll or hire a Lime Bike and trek to the nearby seashores or check out one of Nobby’s next-level restaurants, bars and cafes. The Oxley has your coffee and lunching sorted, Gemellini has your Italian dinner order and Cambus Wallace is perfect for a night cap. While this isn't on the beachside of the Gold Coast Highway, it's about four blocks until you're at the sea. Book here.
Broadwater Tourist Park
169 Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215
Snuggled just 17 minutes walking distance north of Australia Fair, this Gold Coast caravan park is brimming with hidden gems. Like creek view cabins, sprawling meadows and even an onsite tennis court. It's also set right on the marina's beachfront. Think sandy shores minus the huge swell.
A wander away from the ever-popular Broadwater Parklands, Broadwater Tourist Park is situated close to Southport’s Chinatown and within reach of Mr PP’s Deli & Rooftop and live music haunts like Vinnie’s Dive Bar. With 28 villas and its own boat ramp, lounge in one of two pools or cook up a feast in the camp kitchen. Hands down, one of the Gold Coast’s best caravan parks for those wanting to be close to waterways, shopping sprees and Southport's finest restaurants. Book here.
Best Hinterland Caravan Parks
O’Reilly’s Campground
3582 Lamington National Park Rd, Canungra QLD 4275
Image Credit: O'Reilly's | Supplied
Fill the thermos to the brim and road trip to the Gold Coast hinterland to visit this sprawling camper’s delight. Situated within the lush rainforest of UNESCO World Heritage Lamington National Park, O’Reilly’s Campground is home to 17 powered safari tents, 24 campsites and 15 powered campervan sites.
With a fire pit for toasting marshmallows, accessible pathways and a location impressively close to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, make a day trip up to explore misty rainforest trails, rub shoulders with wildlife and feed flocks of birds. Come sunset, light your lanterns and head to the communal camp kitchen for a bird’s eye view of the McPherson Range. I swear this is the best Gold Coast caravan park hidden in the hinterland. Expect uninterrupted views of a star-scattered sky and seriously epic sunset views. Book here.
Rock Pools Group Site
Springbrook
Unwind under a wound up rooftop tent and recharge the batteries at this picturesque Rock Pools Group Site snuggled into the Gold Coast hinterland. Reserved for adults only, there's creek swimming, and sites are for a minimum of six people, so it's perfect for a group escape. You may even snag this locale to yourself.
While caravans aren’t allowed, camper trailers, small campervans and cars are. A mere four km from Springbrook’s Natural Bridge, marvel at the adjoining rock pools, nearby views over the mountain range and greenery as far as the eye can see. With outdoor showers, friendly cows and kangaroos who frequent the rolling hills, this has got to be the best Gold Coast caravan parks for getting up close and personal with the great outdoors. Book here.
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