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Cairns Region

Camping in Cairns Region

Camping and Caravan Adventures

This collection spans the tropical coastline and rainforest hinterland of the Cairns region. It includes commercial holiday parks with full amenities like BIG4 Coconut Resort and Lake Placid Tourist Park, alongside primitive national park sites in Wooroonooran. Coastal options at Bramston Beach and Palm Cove provide direct ocean access, while the Goldsborough Valley and Babinda Boulders offer freshwater swimming holes and rainforest hiking trails. For island stays, the Fitzroy Island campsite provides access to the Great Barrier Reef via ferry.

Camping and Caravan Adventures — Map
A

Bramston Beach Campground

Council-run beachfront campground with powered and unpowered sites, toilets, showers, and a playground.
B

Bramston Beach Campground

Beachfront camping area managed by the local council, offering shared amenities and proximity to the Wooroonooran National Park.
C

Bramston Beach Plantation Caravan Park -

Private caravan park located near the southern end of Bramston Beach, offering shaded sites and proximity to the public boat ramp.
D

Barrier Reef Caravilla

Suburban park in Cairns featuring sites for caravans and motorhomes, an outdoor pool, and laundry facilities.
E

BIG4 Cairns Crystal Cascades Holiday Park

Situated near the Crystal Cascades freshwater swimming holes, featuring self-contained cabins and caravan sites surrounded by rainforest.
F

Cool Waters Holiday Park

Bordered by Freshwater Creek, this park offers creek-side sites and is located near the Brinsmead valley.
G

BIG 4 Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut Resort

Large-scale resort with a water park, tennis courts, and diverse accommodation ranging from unpowered sites to luxury villas.
H

Cairns Holiday Park

The closest caravan park to Cairns city center, providing powered sites and basic studio lodgings.
I

Palm Cove Caravan Park & Campground

Beachfront sites located in the northern beaches district, within walking distance of the Palm Cove jetty and esplanade restaurants.
J

Palm Cove Caravan Park & Campground

Caravan and tent sites positioned directly opposite the beach in Palm Cove, featuring shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
K

Fitzroy Island Campsite

Managed by the island resort, this site requires a ferry transfer from Cairns and offers basic facilities for tent camping near the beach.
L

Lake Placid Tourist Park

Set on 14 acres near the Barron River and the base of the Barron Gorge National Park.
M

Gordonvale Rest Area

Council-managed short-stay area located near the Mulgrave River and the base of Walsh’s Pyramid.
N

Babinda RA

Low-cost camping area managed by the local council, located near the town center and Babinda Creek.
O

Babinda Rest Area

Designated rest area providing basic facilities for self-contained travelers near the township of Babinda.
P

Eastern Summit Camping Area

Remote hike-in campsite located on the Bartle Frere trail, providing access to the highest peak in Queensland.
Q

Big Rock Camping Ground

Rainforest site located within the Goldsborough Valley section of Wooroonooran National Park.
R

Mulgrave River Top Causeway Camping Area

Primitive camping area adjacent to the Mulgrave River, suitable for self-sufficient campers.
S

The Boulders

Council-run campground adjacent to the Babinda Boulders scenic reserve and freshwater swimming holes.
T

The Boulders

Designated camping area located within the rainforest near the Babinda Boulders reserve.
U

Goldsborough Valley Camping Area

National park campground on the banks of the Mulgrave River, featuring fire rings and access to the Goldfield Trail.
V

Western Summit Camp

High-altitude hike-in campsite on the western approach to Mount Bartle Frere.
W

Catch a Barra

Private facility in Gordonvale offering camping sites alongside a barramundi fishing pond.
Bramston Beach Campground
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Bramston Beach Plantation Caravan Park -
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Barrier Reef Caravilla

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