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In the heart of it all, get up close and personal with everything the Gold Coast has to offer…

Whether you prefer the high life or the simple life, Main Beach Tourist Park caters to your tastes. Stay in one of our spotless cabins and indulge in nearby fine dining, entertainment and boutique shopping, or pull up in your campervan, grab your surfboard and you’ll be paddling out into the Pacific Ocean within minutes.

Two minutes’ drive from Surfers Paradise, Main Beach Tourist Park is so close to the action, but far away enough from the hustle and bustle that you can take a breather when you want to. We’re located just across the road from one of the Gold Coast’s favourite beaches and within walking distance to Tedder Ave – a popular strip of modern cafes, exclusive restaurants, bars and boutiques. Access to buses and light rail close by means you can travel to nearby shopping malls or theme parks with ease and the nightlife of Surfers Paradise is on your doorstep.

Many of our Gold Coast beaches are patrolled. Click here to view the safe swimming beach locations.

Our location means that you’re close to everything you need for an incredible holiday. Main Beach Tourist Park is an oasis of calm in a busy city and with sea breezes, a resort style pool, the nearby beach and air conditioning in the cabins there are plenty of ways to beat the heat in our tropical Queensland climate. It’s a great source of pride for us that so many of our guests return again and again – come and see for yourself what it is that makes this place special.

Gold Coast travel maps and guides are available for download… Our City’s key attractions may be explored by walking, cycling or catching public transport. Read more about the City’s Surf Network, a free public Wi-Fi network available to connect to within coverage areas.

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• Accessible accommodation
• Accessible options
• Baby change room
• Barbeque facilities
• Cabins air conditioned
• Cabin Easy Access
• Cabins self-contained
• Cabin Studio Accessible
• Camp Kitchen
• Campervan/Tent Sites
• Foxtel in Cabins
• Foxtel in Rec Room
• Gas bottle exchange
• Kiosk / Store
• Patrolled beach nearby
• Recreation Room
• Surf beach opposite
• Swimming Pool

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3600 Main Beach Parade, Main Beach, QLD 4217, Australia

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Top 10 Best Gold Coast Tourist Parks for Families

by Liam | Jul 26, 2020 | Gold Coast Campsites

For a reasonably priced and easy holiday with the kids, Gold Coast tourist parks are an excellent choice.  Some of the best Gold Coast holiday park options have endless activities for the kids, including water parks, kids clubs and awesome playgrounds.

In this article, I cover some of the best caravan parks, Gold Coast offers for families.  Whether you’re pitching a tent, parking up the van or prefer the comfort of a cabin, there are some excellent camping Gold Coast options for everyone.  I’ve chosen the best Gold Coast campsites, based on the facilities they offer families.  This is not the guide for people looking for tranquil camping sites, rather families looking for a place where there are heaps of awesome activities to keep their kids busy.

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• 1.1 Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
• 1.2 Big4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park – Tweed Heads Caravan Park
• 1.3 Broadwater Tourist Park – Southport Caravan Park
• 1.4 Main Beach Tourist Park Gold Coast
• 1.5 NRMA Treasure Island Caravan Park
• 1.6 Nobby Beach Holiday Village
• 1.8 Ashmore Palms Holiday Village
• 1.10 Kirra Beach Tourist Park
• 1.11 Ocean Beach Tourist Park, Gold Coast
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Best Gold Coast Tourist Parks for Families

Below I’ve listed some of the best holiday parks and camping grounds, Gold Coast offers for families.  In each of the Gold Coast holiday park reviews below, I’ve provided information including the park’s location, nearby attractions, accommodation options (tent and van sites as well as cabins) and the facilities on site.

I’ve also included the map below so you can easily see where each of the Gold Coast camping parks is located.  You can zoom in and out for a better view.

Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

For families looking for good value accommodation close to the Gold Coast theme parks, Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park is a great option.  This holiday park is located at Helensvale just across the road from Movie World.  However families may never want to leave the Helensvale caravan park as there is so much to keep the family entertained.

Check out our full review of the park here!

The Big 4 Caravan Park, Helensvale is so close to Movie World that you can walk there in just 15 minutes, plus there is public transport available to reach the other Gold Coast theme parks.  There is also a range of shops, restaurants and fast food all within walking distance.

The Big 4 caravan park, Gold Coast has 200 powered sites and 100 unpowered sites, as well as 100 self contained cabins. There are even some pet friendly options too.  Check out the park map here .

At Big 4 Gold Coast holiday park, things to keep the entire family entertained include:

• A massive water park with awesome waterslides (check out the video below)
• Resort style pool including a toddler pool
• Giant jumping pillows
• Table tennis
• Kids club – seasonal

Other facilities on site include:

• Licensed Cafe open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Camp kitchen

Pet Friendly: Yes

Click here for more information and to check current pricing.

Big4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park – Tweed Heads Caravan Park

The location of the Tweed Heads Holiday Park is somewhat isolated with nothing worth mentioning within walking distance.  However it’s just a short drive from all of the Gold Coast attractions, that’s if you can get your kids to leave!

The Tweed caravan park offers a range of powered sites for both tents and vans as well as numerous self contained cabin options too.  Click here to check out the park map.

The best part about this holiday park is all the excellent facilities for families. On site family activities include:

• The Billabong: great for kayaking or stand up paddleboarding, both which can be hired on site. There is also an aqua trampoline in the middle of the billabong.
• Green Cauldron Waterpark: which has a range of awesome waterslides.
• Lizzie’s Lagoon: includes a resort style swimming pool with beach entry, as well as a second swimming pool with waterslide.
• Jumping Jellyfish: a giant jumping pillow, which is surrounded by a sand play area.
• Coral’s Cove: include both indoor and outdoor play equipment for under 6s.
• Children’s playground
• Movies by the pool on Saturday nights
• Peddle carts for hire
• Kids Club during school holidays

Other onsite facilities include:

• A first class camp kitchen which includes ovens, hot plates, fridge, freezer, microwave, toaster, coffee machine, BBs, deck area for eating and a lounge area with TVs.  Seriously the best camp kitchen I’ve ever seen!!!
• Kiosk selling basic groceries, snacks and drinks

Pet Friendly: No

Broadwater Tourist Park – Southport Caravan Park

Located right on the shores of the Broadwater just opposite Sea World, the Broadwater Tourist Park is a lovely place for a family getaway.  This Southport Caravan Park is an excellent place for families who enjoy swimming or other boating activities.  Plus being just 5 km from Surfers Paradise, it’s in a great spot for enjoying all the other attractions on the Gold Coast.

Nearby there are some great things for families to do.  The Broadwater Parklands are just a short walk away and include fantastic playgrounds for kids as well as the Rockpools, which is a free splash area for the kids.

From here it’s also just a short tram ride into Surfers Paradise or a short stroll to Australia Fair Shopping Centre which has lots of shops, places to eat and cinemas.  Sea World is a short 10 minute drive away.

The Broadwater Tourist Park offers 225 powered tent and van sites including some stunning waterfront sites.  In addition, the park also provides 28 self contained cabins.  Campsites start at $48 per night.  Click here for a map of the park.

Of course with the calm waters of the Broadwater on the doorstep, families will no doubt spend a lot of their time swimming.  However the Southport Caravan Park, Gold Coast does also offer some great activities including:

• Bouncing pillow
• Two swimming pools
• Tennis court

Click here to check out their website.

Main Beach Tourist Park Gold Coast

A lot of people often ask for recommendations for caravan parks, Surfers Paradise offers, but there isn’t actually any.  In terms of caravan parks near Surfers Paradise, Main Beach Tourist Park, Gold Coast is probably one of the closest.

Main Beach Tourist Park is in an excellent location just across the road from Main Beach and is within walking distance to numerous cafes, restaurants, bars and shops at nearby Tedder Ave as well as Marina Mirage.  Also Southport is just 2kms one way and Surfers Paradise is just 3km the other.  The Park is also great for families visiting Sea World, which is just 2.5 km away.

The Main Beach Tourist Park has a great range of accommodation options including 123 powered tent and van sites as well as 19 self contained cabins.  Sites start from just $48 per night.  Click here for the park map.

The Main Beach Caravan Park, Gold Coast is located just across the road from the gorgeous Main Beach, which will no doubt provide families with hours of entertainment.  Other activities on site include:

• Swimming pool

Click here to check out their website

NRMA Treasure Island Caravan Park

NRMA Treasure Island Caravan Park is in the northern end of the Gold Coast in the suburb of Biggera Waters.  This Biggera Waters Caravan Park is a popular site among families who are looking for a place where they can set up and pretty much never leave.  There is so much here for kids to do it’s ridiculous!  It’s also the perfect place for families wanting to explore all the great Gold Coast attractions.

If you do decide to leave the park, the park is in a great location for exploring all the great attractions on the Gold Coast.  It’s just a 15 minute drive to Surfers Paradise and an easy drive to all the theme parks including Sea World, Dreamworld and Movie World.  It’s also just a short walk to Harbour Town where you will find a range of shops, places to eat and cinemas.

The NRMA Holiday Park, Gold Coast also has a huge range of accommodation options here including 99 powered tent and sites, safari tents and 106 fully self contained cabins.  So no matter what your camping style is, everyone is well catered for.  Check out the park map here.

At Treasure Island Holiday Park – Gold Coast, activities for families include:

• Four massive swimming pools
• Heated spas
• Three children’s playgrounds including a toddler playground
• Pedal go karts – $10 per hour
• Mini golf – $4 per person
• Tennis Court
• Outdoor gym
• Boat ramp into Biggera Creek
• Outdoor cinema
• Galleons Bistro which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week
• Licensed bar open 7 days
• Kiosk which sells a range of grocery items, food and drinks
• Amenities block

Pet Friendly: There are some pet friendly sites

Nobby Beach Holiday Village

Located in the heart of Miami, Nobby Beach Holiday Village is a great location for families looking for an easy getaway.  From the park, it’s a 10 minute walk to Miami Beach as well as being surrounded by a range of shops and places to eat.  With the nearby beach and fun onsite activities, the kids won’t have a chance to complain they’re bored.

At Nobbys Beach Caravan Park, Gold Coast there is a range of accommodation options.  There are 38 powered tent and van sites as well as 41 self contained cabins.  Powered sites start from $48 per night.

Activities onsite for the kids include:

• Two heated swimming pools
• Massive 35 metre water slide

Other on site activities include:

• Camp kitchen which includes stone benchtops, BBQs, microwave, toaster, fridge and seating for up to 30 people
• Minimart for basic food and drinks

Ashmore Palms Holiday Village

For families looking for a great holiday park which is central for visiting all the Gold Coast theme parks as well as the gorgeous beaches, A shmore Palms Holiday Village is a great one to consider.  Located just a 15-20 minute from to all the theme parks, beaches and as well as within walking distance to a supermarket, this holiday park is in the perfect position for exploring all the Gold Coast attractions.

Unlike the other holiday parks in this guide, there is no option for camping here at the Ashmore caravan park.  They do however offer a range of excellent self contained cabins, 112 of them in fact.

While you’re not out exploring all the Gold Coast attractions, there is plenty on offer at the Ashmore holiday park for families including:

• Two swimming lagoons with interactive water equipment
• Two playgrounds
• Movie nights
• General Store selling basic grocery items, snacks and drinks.

Kirra Beach Tourist Park

If you’re after a Coolangatta caravan park, then probably the closest is Kirra Beach Tourist Park.  This is a great spot for families who love the gorgeous beaches around Coolangatta.  This is a simple holiday park with all the essential features for a great family getaway.

From the Kirra Holiday Park, it’s just a 10 minute walk to Kirra Beach and the local cafes and shops.  It’s then a 25 minute walk to Coolangatta or a quick 5 minute drive.

There is a range of accommodation options at Kirra including 160 powered sites, 22 unpowered sites, 7 budget lodge rooms and 6 cabins.  Unpowered tent sites start at $37 per night.  Click here for a park map.

For the family, there is plenty to keep busy with, including:

• Jumping Pillow
• Go Kart hire

Other on site facilities include

• Jumping pillow

Ocean Beach Tourist Park, Gold Coast

Located directly opposite the beautiful Miami surf beach, the location is what earns the Ocean Beach Tourist Park it’s place on the list.  While this Miami Caravan Park, Gold Coast offers is limited in terms of its facilities compared to the other parks in this guide, hearing the waves crash at night sure does make up for it.

From Ocean Beach Tourist Park your just a short drive from all the main attractions on the Gold Coast.  You’re also within walking distance to North Burleigh and the cafes and takeout places of Miami.  Plus the Miami Surf Life Saving Club is right next door.

At Ocean Beach Tourist Park, there are 55 powered sites and 6 self contained cabins.  Powered sites are from $48 per night.  Click here for a park map .

Facilities on site include:

Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park

Located on the gorgeous banks of the Tallebudgera Creek, this would have to be one of the most stunning camp locations on the Gold Coast.  With the calm, crystal clear water from the creek, families can spend their days swimming, kayaking and playing on the sandy banks.

Click here to read our full review about Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park.

In the area surrounding Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park, you’ll find the Burleigh Heads National Park as well as a few shops and cafes in nearby Palm Beach and Burleigh Heads.

Like most holiday parks, at Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park, there is a huge range of accommodation options.  Families can choose from 296 powered sites, 24 unpowered sites, 3 budget lodge style rooms, and 31 fully self contained cabins.  I recommend booking early (like a year in advance) and grab yourself one of the stunning waterfront sites.  Click here for the park map.

Of course the main attraction at this Tallebudgera Caravan Park, Gold Coast offers is the stunning creek itself.  However if you can be torn away from the idyllic waters, there is also a range of activities available at the park including:

• Three swimming pools
• Camp kitchens

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And there you have it our ultimate guide to the best Gold Coast tourist parks for families, I hope you found some great ideas for your next family holiday.  Paradise Country Farmstay is another great family friendly site on the Gold Coast.  We’ve also got a guide to the best campsites around the Sunshine Coast here .  Or if you’re after a more secluded Gold Coast Hinterland spot check out our review on Mt Nimmel Lodge .

If you’re new to camping, we have plenty of other guides to help you get started too including how to choose a pop up tent , how to choose a sleeping bag and we even have the  ultimate camping checklist here .

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10 best caravan parks on the Gold Coast by suburb

Kristie Lau-Adams

Travel Journalist

19 April 2023

Keep the fam bam up to their eyeballs in outdoor activity by escaping to the best caravan parks on the Gold Coast.

Trips to Disneyland might top bucket lists but true-blue family holiday memories are more often freckled with days spent lounging about caravan parks. Australia’s Sunshine State is home to some of the greatest, allowing for easy access to epic, go-all-day, kid-friendly activities , affordable accommodation in some of the country’s most exciting coastal neighbourhoods , and so much more. We’ve rounded up the most value-for-money caravan parks on the Gold Coast to help you plan your next adventure.

Central Gold Coast

1. main beach tourist park.

Where: Main Beach Pet friendly? No

Offering some of the most budget-friendly accommodation right in the thick of the action, Main Beach Tourist Park is a winner for travellers who want activity layered upon activity. One of the most popular caravan parks on the Gold Coast, it’s fitted with both grass-covered and concreted powered sites that can cater for campervans, trailers, caravans, and tents, in addition to 24 ‘Ensuite Powered’ sites that come with a private bathroom and concrete slab. Studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom air-conditioned cabins are also available.

Spend time with your family at Main Beach Tourist Park. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

To keep you busy between trips out on the coast experiencing a wide range of fun-filled things to do , there’s a partially shaded lagoon-style pool, barbecue facilities, a games room with a pool table, an enclosed camp kitchen, a fully patrolled section of the beach within walking distance and a playground. Plus, you’ll find a dump point, laundry, and kiosk on site.

There’s even a playground to keep your kids entertained. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

2. Broadwater Tourist Park

Where: Broadwater Pet friendly? No

Situated in the sleepier Southport area, right off Broadwater’s calming waters, Broadwater Tourist Park offers another slice of prime real estate for you to set up shop while exploring the city.

Waterfront cabins offer scenic creek views.

Featuring six styles of powered sites with varied proximities to the water, plus your choice between concrete or grassed digs and shared bathroom facilities or your own private ensuite, this caravan park on the Gold Coast is just a 15-minute walk from a ferry service that travels to hot spots like Sea World and Surfers Paradise.

Hop by Sea World to watch a dolphin show during your stay at Broadwater Tourist Park. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

One, two and three-bedroom, self-contained cabins are also available. Two swimming pools, a tennis court, a playground, a recreation room, a giant bouncing pillow, barbecue facilities, a small store, laundry, and a camp kitchen are also on-site, plus there’s a boat ramp and dump point for further convenience.

The self-contained cabins are equipped with cosy amenities.

Southern Gold Coast

3. kirra beach tourist park.

Where: Kirra Pet friendly? Yes

Craving sun-soaked downtime away from the hustle and bustle of Surfers and the equally action-packed Broadbeach ? Kirra Beach Tourist Park is an easy, breezy caravan park on the Gold Coast that you’ll struggle to say goodbye to. It offers both unpowered and powered grassed sites for tents, plus powered dog-friendly sites for vans and trailers. There are also rooms with single beds and queen beds, and you can bring your doggo along to a selection of two-bedroom cabins, too. There’s even a dog wash to keep your pup pampered while on tour.

Activity-wise, there’s a swimming pool, shaded playground, bouncing pillow, barbecues, and a games room, plus you’ll be sorted for an extended stay thanks to a camp kitchen, laundry, and dump point.

Kirra Beach delights at sunset. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

4. Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park

Where: Tallebudgera Pet friendly? No

The Gold Coast’s worst-kept secret, Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park , was once a relaxed haven for holidaymakers taking full advantage of the southern region’s most spectacular family-friendly swimming spot. But crowds now flock to this Gold Coast caravan park, well beyond school holidays, to soak up Talle’s picture-perfect surf set just beyond a dramatic mountain face, shallow, toddler-tailored splash spots along the creek and year-round good vibes.

The park offers unpowered and powered sites, some with ensuite bathrooms, plus rooms that cater for both couples and up to six-person families. There are also two and three-bedroom cabins. Outside of the creek’s endless swimming opportunities, there’s a kids’ splash zone and swimming pool fitted with waterslides, a food truck, tennis court, playground, and barbecue facilities on site, plus a kiosk, nearby boat ramp, dump point, laundry, and camp kitchen to keep the party rolling.

Host a BBQ party right outside your caravan. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

Burleigh Heads and surrounds

5. burleigh beach tourist park.

Where: Burleigh Heads Pet friendly? No

Situated just a short stroll away from the eclectic cafe, bar and boutique mecca of Burleigh Heads , Burleigh Beach Tourist Park is also just 200 metres from Burleigh Point which offers some of the dreamiest views right across the Gold Coast’s shimmering shores.

Laze on the beach nearby. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

The much-loved space features powered sites for campervans, trailers and tents, plus a quirky take on glamping on the Gold Coast with its adorable two-person vintage van. There’s also a range of self-contained two-bedroom cabins, plus barbecues, a communal kitchen, a laundry, a games room, an on-site kiosk, and a dump point.

Burleigh Beach Tourist Park offers great value caravan holidays. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

6. Nobby Beach Holiday Village

Where: Miami Pet friendly? No

You’ll spot the waterslide before you get into Nobby Beach Holiday Village , a family-friendly hot spot right on the Gold Coast Highway that also offers walkable access to Miami’s thriving foodie and bar scene. This action-packed caravan park on the Gold Coast also provides easy transport to the city’s best theme parks , with a bus stop right out the front of the property.

Kids can go biking around the park. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

Inside, the waterslide is unsurprisingly a kid magnet but so are the ninja and junior playgrounds, two heated pools and a recreation room fitted with video games and a lounge area. Grassed powered sites, studio rooms, two-bedroom villas and three to four-bedroom houses offer unique homes away from home, plus there’s a lovely camp kitchen featuring stone benchtops, a mini-mart, separate men’s and women’s shower blocks, a dump point and a laundry. Spoil yourself with in-room massages during business hours, too.

Slide for fun by the poolside. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

Gold Coast hinterland

7. thunderbird park.

Where: Tamborine Mountain Pet friendly? Yes

A pooch-friendly escape amid lush tropical rainforest offers a totally unique holiday experience thanks to Thunderbird Park’s awesome caravanning grounds . Thunderbird Park, a popular outdoor activity hub built across 112 hectares of stunning hinterland, plays home to a collection of unpowered and powered bush sites suitable for both caravans and tents, and best of all, you can bring your four-legged friend along with you.

Head to Thunderbird Park for nature adventures. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

There are also two-bedroom, self-contained bush lodges and glamping tents on-site. The Gold Coast caravan park features a camp kitchen with barbecues, a laundry, fire pits at each site, several dump points and two eateries; The Terrace Kiosk dishing up pizzas and snacks, as well as the Rainforest Restaurant & Lounge Bar that’s more formal and fitted with a pool table, TV, and fireplace.

Experience paddle biking with your kids. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

Gold Coast suburbs

8. ashmore palms holiday village.

Where: Ashmore Pet friendly? No

In the mood for a resort-style ritz on the Gold Coast but struggling to splurge on the cost? Ashmore Palms Holiday Village is a 15-acre Gold Coast holiday park that houses a bunch of apartments and villas, plus powered caravan sites.

Ashmore Palms Holiday Village also offers bedroom cabins for long-term rentals.

Just a 10-minute drive from Surfers Paradise, two lagoon-style swimming pools with one featuring a baby-friendly splash zone, two playgrounds, three laundries, barbecue areas, a tennis court, a general store, an activity centre that stages regular programs of kids’ games and arts and crafts, plus exotic bird aviaries, provide bucketloads of one-stop-shop fun for the whole family.

Plunge right into the pool lagoon.

9. Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

Where: Helensvale Pet friendly? Yes

Offering some of the most convenient theme park accommodation on the Gold Coast, Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park is the ultimate children’s playground in itself. The Gold Coast caravan park, located right between the two heavy clusters of theme parks along the Pacific motorway so it’s undoubtedly some of the region’s best family accommodation , caters for clans of all shapes and sizes, including the furry variety.

Your furry friends are also welcome here. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

Here you’ll find unpowered and powered sites for campervans, trailers, caravans, and tents, plus one, two and three-bedroom cabins. You’ll find a sprawling waterpark on site plus plenty of kids’ activities, a resort-inspired pool and spa area fitted with luxurious cabanas, a leash-free dog park, doggy wash and even a dog-sitting service, licenced cafe and so much more. Further comfort is ensured via a laundry, camp kitchen and barbecue facilities, plus there’s a sewage dump point.

10. Treasure Island Holiday Resort

Where: Biggera Waters Pet friendly? Yes

Another high-energy Gold Coast caravan park, Treasure Island Holiday Resort offers a wide range of powered sites that also cater for dogs if you’re holidaying outside the school holiday periods. A mix of caravan, motorhome, camper trailer, and tent-friendly sites are available for guests to set their digs up and dump their belongings before getting stuck into the park’s impressive range of facilities and activities.

Enjoy moments of leisure and relaxation with your loved ones. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

A pirate-themed waterpark, four swimming pools including one with a waterslide, go-kart hire, a kids’ club, mini golf and bouncing pillow will keep little ones entertained while barbecue facilities, a cinema, Galleons Bistro’s a la carte dining, a gym and camp kitchen should help grownups settle in quickly. There’s also a boat ramp, laundry, and dump point on hand.

Year-round activities are available for kids at the resort. (Image: Destination Gold Coast)

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Kristie Lau-Adams is a Gold Coast-based freelance writer after working as a journalist and editorial director for almost 20 years across Australia's best-known media brands including The Sun-Herald, WHO and Woman's Day. She has spent significant time exploring the world with highlights including trekking Japan’s life-changing Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage and ziplining 140 metres above the vines of Mexico’s Puerto Villarta. She loves exploring her own backyard (quite literally, with her two young children who love bugs), but can also be found stalking remote corners globally for outstanding chilli margaritas and soul-stirring cultural experiences.

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10 Of The Best Gold Coast Caravan Parks For Your 2024 Getaway

By Danielle Read

22nd Dec 2023

Nothing quite beats life on the open road. Whether it’s for the stunning landscapes, glimmering beachfronts or lush wild rainforests to call home for a night, we love a good caravan adventure. So chances are, the Gold Coast/Yugambeh language region is on your radar for pulling up at a caravan park.

With an impressive selection of waterfront sites, wilderness escapes or central stops to sample the finest Gold Coast tipple, eats and nightlife, you’re in luck. So pitch a tent, roll out the swag, park up on a concrete slab or get cosy in a cabin. Here are 10 of the best caravan parks Gold Coast has to offer, according to the Urban List team. 

Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park

1544 gold coast hwy, palm beach qld 4221.

Ask any seasoned van-lifer— Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park is on high rotation for good reason.  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. We vote both.

A quick meander across the road to Custard Canteen for flaky, fresh pastries and you’re just steps from Tallebudgera Beach. If it’s a break from that camp kitchen life you’re after, we have good news. Located just across the road, Tallebudgera Surf Club is your go-to for beats eats and cheeky events like musical bingo.

Kirra Beach Tourist Park

10 charlotte st, coolangatta qld 4225.

As much as it pains us to say, treating the doggo to the best pet-friendly Gold Coast Airbnbs can’t go on forever. Deep down, you want them to do some character-building travels, too. So booking a caravan or cabin stay at one of Kirra Beach Tourist Park’s 40 furry-friend welcoming sites is a top choice. Varying in sizes and configurations (the dog-friendly powered sites, but we suppose the dogs too), tow in your caravan or camper trailer and wink at your new vanning paradise.

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. 

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.

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. 

Burleigh Beach Tourist Park

36 goodwin terrace, burleigh heads qld 4220.

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, we’re dubbing Burleigh Beach Tourist Park the best caravan park on the Gold Coast for an unbeatable location. If not for its moment’s walk to the surf beach, National Park walk and picnic hotspot, then certainly for its proximity to Burleigh’s best eateries , and hidden bars .

Not to mention the Coolangatta to Broadbeach express bus line that’ll get you south to north lickety-split. With air-conditioned cabins, retro caravans for hire and powered caravan sites up for grabs, get in quick to book this holidaymaker’s dream. 

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 of the Gold Coast’s best caravan parks on the Gold Coast Highway. Its ninja playground, swimming pools and waterslide draw a crowd of families and fun-seekers alike.

With incredible convenience, like the onsite mini mart, free Wi-Fi and in-room massages on offer, it’ll be hard to leave your villa, house or powered site. We are curious about those in-tent masseuse table shenanigans, though. Choose to explore? It’ll be well worth your while to take the short stroll to nearby seashores or check out one of Nobby’s next-level restaurants, bars and cafes . 

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Main Beach Tourist Park

3600 main beach parade, main beach qld 4217.

Set a smidge away from Surfers Paradise’s dazzling lights, nightlife and hustle bustle, this expansive caravan park features endless activities at your fingertips. Stroll down nearby patrolled beaches, try your luck at King Tutt’s iconic putt putt, or even venture up the road and get flung into the air in a giant slingshot.

Fit with cabins sleeping up to six happy campers, ensuite sites and grassy knolls to roll your swag out on, Main Beach Tourist Park is the closest you’ll stay to The Spit’s waterways lined by luxury yachts, restaurants and the underwater wonderland that is Seaworld. 

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.

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.

O’Reilly’s Campground

3582 lamington national park rd, canungra qld 4275.

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. We swear this is the best Gold Coast caravan park for a front row seat of a star scattered sky. 

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. Or, opt to stay in and explore the monster Water Park, pool area and onsite cafe for morning cuppa Joes. 

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. Seriously, you’ll need those wheels to be ready to roll in the morning. With 14 tent or RV sites available with up to 8 guests on each, you may even snag this locale to yourself.

While caravans aren’t allowed, 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.

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COOMERA HOLIDAY VILLAGE

We are a spacious, pet friendly caravan park and camping ground in a central location close to the gold coast theme parks..

Located in one of Australia’s best known holiday destinations on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Coomera Holiday Village provides the perfect base to explore everything this beautiful area has to offer.

Gold Coast theme parks including Dreamworld, Warner Bros Movie World, Wet n Wild, Paradise Country and Top Golf are only a few minutes from the caravan park.

With easy access to the M1, we’re only 15 minutes from Westfield Coomera, Event Cinemas and Harbourtown Shopping Centre.

Best of all, we’re only 25 minutes from miles of prestine Gold Coast beaches.

Currently we only offer powered and unpowered campsites (no cabins or villas).  And, we’re dog friendly too!

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Main Beach Tourist Park

3600 Main Beach Parade, Main Beach, 4217 Gold Coast, Australia – Excellent location – show map

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Main Beach Tourist Park provides beachfront accommodations in Gold Coast. This resort village features free private parking and a shared kitchen. The resort village also offers facilities for disabled guests. The resort village provides guests with a patio, a seating area, a TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower. At the resort village, each unit includes bed linen and towels. There is an on-site snack bar. For guests with children, Main Beach Tourist Park provides a children's playground. Guests can swim in the outdoor swimming pool, go fishing or canoeing, relax in the garden, and use the barbecue facilities. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Pelican Beach, Main Beach, and Anzac Park Beach. The nearest airport is Gold Coast Airport, 14 miles from Main Beach Tourist Park.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Cash is not accepted Main Beach Tourist Park accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

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Does Main Beach Tourist Park have a pool?

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How far is Main Beach Tourist Park from the center of Gold Coast?

Main Beach Tourist Park is 3.1 miles from the center of Gold Coast. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

Is Main Beach Tourist Park popular with families?

Yes, Main Beach Tourist Park is popular with guests booking family stays.

How close to the beach is Main Beach Tourist Park?

The nearest beach is 350 feet from Main Beach Tourist Park. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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• Windsurfing
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