97% (2.4K) • 119 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Cairns
Wally's Roost
1. Wally's Roost
99%
(367)
45km from Cairns · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
We are wildlife carers and have turned our property into a wildlife reserve for the animals. There is wildlife including wallabies (agile and betongs), brush tail possums and birds. A night viewing of possums and wallabies may be available. Please contact hosts to arrange this viewing.Enjoy the sunsets as you relax around the campfire. The property is surrounded by various nature reserves and attractions in the area within a 30 minute drive.(Granite Gorge Nature park, Davis creek national park and Emerald creek falls)We have three separate sites secluded from each other. One site accommodates large recreational vehicles, and is drive through, with farmland and hill views. The other two sites are situated by the creek. Please contact us before booking to discuss which site is best for your vehicle and camping set up. This campsite suits self-contained campers who bring their own camping toilet/shower, and drinking water supply.Your beloved pooch is most welcome to join you but required to remain within your campsite and must be restrained during the night due to the wildlife.If you would like to stay longer, we are happy to offer you a discount code (minimum 4 nights) - please contact us prior to booking.Children aged 13 years and under camp for free.Senior discounts available.
Campfires
from
AU$25
/ night
A Hideaway at Holloway's
2. A Hideaway at Holloway's
100%
(27)
9.7km from Cairns · 2 sites · RVs
We offer 2 grassy site options, enough space for 2 RV's, Motor Home or Camper Trailer. Our block is situated only one street from the beautiful Holloways Beach, is a central location for all RV travellers.
Perfectly positioned for those who enjoy seaside holidays.
Need airport parking? We are only 15 minutes to the airport. A handy spot to park your Vehicle or RV.
Make this your home-base while you explore our beautiful region, the Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the scenic Atherton Tablelands, the picturesque Port Douglas and the tropical Daintree and Cape Tribulation Rainforests.
Take advantage of easy access to walking and riding paths, swimming enclosure, stunning ocean views, beach and creek fishing and off leash dog beach. All of this right on your doorstep.
Relax in the nearby picnic areas, complete with barbecues, children's playground and shaded grassy spaces. Right across from your campsite are popular local cafés, restaurants, live music, bottle shop and a laundromat!
Enjoy local markets and many tourist destinations at surrounding beaches.
Bus stop at your front door, to the city and northern beaches.
The highly desirable Holloways Beach is the perfect balance of coastal charm and city convenience, with the CBD and Airport only a 15-minute drive away.
Things to Note:
Our site has power and water hook up.
One fire pit on site. Please keep fire pit contained and ensure it's completely out before leaving it unattended.
You must be fully self-contained with your own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste and rubbish with you on departure.
Our neighbours enjoy a peaceful and quiet space and we ask all our guests to help respectfully maintain this. Quiet time between 10pm - 8am
We wish you an adventurous stay at Holloways Beach Cairns!
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
AU$52
/ night
Rusty Pheasant RV Retreat
3. Rusty Pheasant RV Retreat
99%
(134)
36km from Cairns · 11 sites · RVs
* EDIT WE ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE WET SEASON...OPENING AGAIN 1st MAY 2026 * Caravan and RV ONLY camping on the banks of the Barron River. Large spacious bush sites with the option of fire pit. Abundant bird life, walks and swimming.
This campsite suits self-contained campers equipped with drinking water supply as no potable water available. It also suits campers who enjoy the peace and quiet of the bush without loud neighbours. Of course quiet campfire banter is encouraged.
BYO bike and cycle along the backroads passing through eucalypt bushland, cane fields and farming, finishing with lunch at a local coffee plantation. On the way home pop into the Mango Winery to top your day off with a delicious fruity champagne.
NOTE; Dogs will be considered at the discretion of Rusty Pheasant owners. Please contact us prior to making a booking to discuss. Strict rules apply. Approval is only given if the breed, age and temperament is considered appropriate. Arriving on site without approval could mean cancelation of the booking and a direction to vacate.
from
AU$31
/ night
Waterview Birding Retreat Kimalo St
4. Waterview Birding Retreat Kimalo St
100%
(6)
56km from Cairns · 10 sites · Tents, RVs
Our campsites are on a private cattle property only 20 mintues west of Mareeba overlooking a beautiful dam with an amazing view of the Arriga Hills in the background.
Enjoy the large variety of bird life on and around the water. Relax to the stunning sunsets and simply enjoy the piece and quite of our little slice of heaven.
We offer 10 camp sites to suit self-contained campers who bring their own toilet/shower and water supply. No campfires and guests must take all waste and rubbish with them on departure.
Pets are welcome but are required to remain within your campsite and must be restrained during the night due to wildlife.
from
AU$25
/ night
Highleigh Farm Stay
5. Highleigh Farm Stay
97%
(43)
18km from Cairns · 26 sites · RVs
If you require power, please visit our website for your booking. Check your inbox for your pre-arrival email, which will contain details for your self check-in.
Keen for a budget-friendly alternative to traditional van parks?
Welcome to Highleigh Farm – a relaxed, family and pet friendly campground tucked at the base of the stunning Walsh’s Pyramid. Once just a cane paddock, this beaut patch has been lovingly brought to life with over 700 native trees planted, it’s now a little bush oasis – full of native birds, bush tucker, and good vibes.
Just a cruisy 20-minute drive from the Cairns CBD, Highleigh Farm is the perfect launch pad to explore the region. We’ve got roomy, grassed sites (yep, we keep ’em green year-round thanks to irrigation), friendly chooks and guinea fowl strutting about the gardens, and horses always keen for a scratch and a yarn. There’s a mini pump track for the ankle-biters, a big shady communal area with a BBQ shelter, firepit, and plenty of open space for kids to run wild and your furry mates to stretch their legs. The whole joint’s securely fenced and gated, so you can kick back with peace of mind.
Our big-rig-friendly sites come with individual power and water outlets, but if you’re more the off-grid type, you can book an unpowered site too. Either way, there’s plenty of space to spread out and soak in the serenity.
Heads up: We don’t have toilets or showers onsite, so you’ll need to be fully self-contained. But don’t stress – the nearest dump point is just around the corner at Greenpatch Campground.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
AU$43
/ night
97% (2.4K) • 119 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Cairns
Wally's Roost
1. Wally's Roost
99%
(367)
45km from Cairns · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
We are wildlife carers and have turned our property into a wildlife reserve for the animals. There is wildlife including wallabies (agile and betongs), brush tail possums and birds. A night viewing of possums and wallabies may be available. Please contact hosts to arrange this viewing.Enjoy the sunsets as you relax around the campfire. The property is surrounded by various nature reserves and attractions in the area within a 30 minute drive.(Granite Gorge Nature park, Davis creek national park and Emerald creek falls)We have three separate sites secluded from each other. One site accommodates large recreational vehicles, and is drive through, with farmland and hill views. The other two sites are situated by the creek. Please contact us before booking to discuss which site is best for your vehicle and camping set up. This campsite suits self-contained campers who bring their own camping toilet/shower, and drinking water supply.Your beloved pooch is most welcome to join you but required to remain within your campsite and must be restrained during the night due to the wildlife.If you would like to stay longer, we are happy to offer you a discount code (minimum 4 nights) - please contact us prior to booking.Children aged 13 years and under camp for free.Senior discounts available.
Campfires
from
AU$25
/ night
A Hideaway at Holloway's
2. A Hideaway at Holloway's
100%
(27)
9.7km from Cairns · 2 sites · RVs
We offer 2 grassy site options, enough space for 2 RV's, Motor Home or Camper Trailer. Our block is situated only one street from the beautiful Holloways Beach, is a central location for all RV travellers.
Perfectly positioned for those who enjoy seaside holidays.
Need airport parking? We are only 15 minutes to the airport. A handy spot to park your Vehicle or RV.
Make this your home-base while you explore our beautiful region, the Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the scenic Atherton Tablelands, the picturesque Port Douglas and the tropical Daintree and Cape Tribulation Rainforests.
Take advantage of easy access to walking and riding paths, swimming enclosure, stunning ocean views, beach and creek fishing and off leash dog beach. All of this right on your doorstep.
Relax in the nearby picnic areas, complete with barbecues, children's playground and shaded grassy spaces. Right across from your campsite are popular local cafés, restaurants, live music, bottle shop and a laundromat!
Enjoy local markets and many tourist destinations at surrounding beaches.
Bus stop at your front door, to the city and northern beaches.
The highly desirable Holloways Beach is the perfect balance of coastal charm and city convenience, with the CBD and Airport only a 15-minute drive away.
Things to Note:
Our site has power and water hook up.
One fire pit on site. Please keep fire pit contained and ensure it's completely out before leaving it unattended.
You must be fully self-contained with your own toilet/shower facilities and must take all waste and rubbish with you on departure.
Our neighbours enjoy a peaceful and quiet space and we ask all our guests to help respectfully maintain this. Quiet time between 10pm - 8am
We wish you an adventurous stay at Holloways Beach Cairns!
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
AU$52
/ night
Rusty Pheasant RV Retreat
3. Rusty Pheasant RV Retreat
99%
(134)
36km from Cairns · 11 sites · RVs
* EDIT WE ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE WET SEASON...OPENING AGAIN 1st MAY 2026 * Caravan and RV ONLY camping on the banks of the Barron River. Large spacious bush sites with the option of fire pit. Abundant bird life, walks and swimming.
This campsite suits self-contained campers equipped with drinking water supply as no potable water available. It also suits campers who enjoy the peace and quiet of the bush without loud neighbours. Of course quiet campfire banter is encouraged.
BYO bike and cycle along the backroads passing through eucalypt bushland, cane fields and farming, finishing with lunch at a local coffee plantation. On the way home pop into the Mango Winery to top your day off with a delicious fruity champagne.
NOTE; Dogs will be considered at the discretion of Rusty Pheasant owners. Please contact us prior to making a booking to discuss. Strict rules apply. Approval is only given if the breed, age and temperament is considered appropriate. Arriving on site without approval could mean cancelation of the booking and a direction to vacate.
from
AU$31
/ night
Waterview Birding Retreat Kimalo St
4. Waterview Birding Retreat Kimalo St
100%
(6)
56km from Cairns · 10 sites · Tents, RVs
Our campsites are on a private cattle property only 20 mintues west of Mareeba overlooking a beautiful dam with an amazing view of the Arriga Hills in the background.
Enjoy the large variety of bird life on and around the water. Relax to the stunning sunsets and simply enjoy the piece and quite of our little slice of heaven.
We offer 10 camp sites to suit self-contained campers who bring their own toilet/shower and water supply. No campfires and guests must take all waste and rubbish with them on departure.
Pets are welcome but are required to remain within your campsite and must be restrained during the night due to wildlife.
from
AU$25
/ night
Highleigh Farm Stay
5. Highleigh Farm Stay
97%
(43)
18km from Cairns · 26 sites · RVs
If you require power, please visit our website for your booking. Check your inbox for your pre-arrival email, which will contain details for your self check-in.
Keen for a budget-friendly alternative to traditional van parks?
Welcome to Highleigh Farm – a relaxed, family and pet friendly campground tucked at the base of the stunning Walsh’s Pyramid. Once just a cane paddock, this beaut patch has been lovingly brought to life with over 700 native trees planted, it’s now a little bush oasis – full of native birds, bush tucker, and good vibes.
Just a cruisy 20-minute drive from the Cairns CBD, Highleigh Farm is the perfect launch pad to explore the region. We’ve got roomy, grassed sites (yep, we keep ’em green year-round thanks to irrigation), friendly chooks and guinea fowl strutting about the gardens, and horses always keen for a scratch and a yarn. There’s a mini pump track for the ankle-biters, a big shady communal area with a BBQ shelter, firepit, and plenty of open space for kids to run wild and your furry mates to stretch their legs. The whole joint’s securely fenced and gated, so you can kick back with peace of mind.
Our big-rig-friendly sites come with individual power and water outlets, but if you’re more the off-grid type, you can book an unpowered site too. Either way, there’s plenty of space to spread out and soak in the serenity.
Heads up: We don’t have toilets or showers onsite, so you’ll need to be fully self-contained. But don’t stress – the nearest dump point is just around the corner at Greenpatch Campground.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
AU$43
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
Briana
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Perfect little weekend getaway not far from cairns. Went camping with my two dogs who swam their little hearts out in the creek. Super shady and private, will definitely be coming again
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Mc Laws
October 2025
5 m travel trailer
The central dam is effectively the size of a small lake, creating an immediate and impressive bird habitat. We were lucky to watch Brolgas, jacannas, and other waterbirds feed and rest along its edges, offering excellent viewing.
The retreat is incredibly peaceful but remains conveniently close to the amenities in Mareeba. This provides a perfect balance of seclusion and accessibility.
Brook was a lovely host who gave excellent recommendations for local sightseeing.
Highly recommended for a peaceful stay with great birdwatching.
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Amanda
October 2025
5 m pop-up camper
With kids
Great hidden spot not too far from home. Good spot for the kids to run wild. Will definitely book again. Thanks tonina!
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Michelle
October 2025
4 m pop-up camper
Great spot near the Barron river water was cool and clear. Well maintained, large sites, wood available which was handy. Hosts were so welcoming and friendly, will definitely be back.
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Rachael
October 2025
Tent
With pets
We absolutely loved our stay at Possum Gully. Site 1 was secluded, and while the creek wasn’t fully flowing, it was ankle deep and suited us with our 2.5yo.
We went up the first night to watch the animals being fed and this was the absolute highlight!
I would recommend this to any friends looking for a lowkey stay that’s private and quiet
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Kritter
October 2025
Tent
With pets
The site (we had site 3) was very open with plenty of space for tents and cars. It had a bathroom block where we set our portable toilet and shower - Way better than setting up our ensuite.
The creek was minimal during our time (dry season) but still enough to entertain the kids and cool off. With a bit of rain it would be amazing during the wet season. We had local furry creatures visit us a few times when the site was quiet.
Also, on the property, we saw a Frilled Neck Lizard over a metre long... we called him 'Fred'. -Amazing
There are 2 approx. 20 min drives to Mareeba for necessities, we took the back roads. Saw a Brown snake, a lot of rural living and farm land.
The hosts are lovely and respect privacy.
We will be going back without the kids to enjoy the peace Wally's Roost has to offer.
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Patrick
October 2025
6 m pop-up camper
With pets
Fantastic 4 night stay. Great river to cool off in during the day in with cool nights. Lovely hosts.
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Alicia
September 2025
Tent
Camped for one night at Site 1 - Possum Gully. This camp site was well maintained, clean and spacious for multiple vehicles with a camp fire pit provided. This was the most secluded site of the three and only a short walk to the portaloo. Phil and Janette were both excellent hosts, supplying us with firewood for our stay. They invited guests to attend their nightly feedings of the wildlife which was a great experience. Janette shared a wealth of knowledge about the animals and we were lucky enough to see many animals, including Sparkles the possum and her new twin babies. I would highly recommend this camp site to others travelling through the Atherton region. I would definitely camp here again.
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Sonne
September 2025
9 m pop-up camper
With kids
Rusty Pheasant Farm is the perfect escape for both kids and adults! From the stunning swimming spot to the pool table and cozy indoor cinema, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The facilities are spotless, with clean toilets and showers, and the surrounding wildlife makes the experience even more magical. We always love coming here—it’s our go-to getaway for relaxation, fun, and a touch of nature
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Damien
September 2025
7 m travel trailer
With kids
We loved our stay at Hideways at Holloways Beach! Fanstastic location to explore Cairns and surrounds. Great spot complete with veggie garden and evening lighting to make the most of those balmy nights!
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Renee
September 2025
6 m travel trailer
Great location, quiet spot. Tracey was lovely and welcoming, giving us info on the area and allowing us to use her herb garden. Bonus laundromat across the street. Thanks for having us.
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Kevin
September 2025
8 m travel trailer
Very convenient our 3rd stay and would stay again
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Katja
September 2025
7 m travel trailer
We had a lovely quiet time at Tonina's place. There's some history here, an old tobacco shed for starters ect...The camp-sites are big enough that we didn't have to unhitch our van. Each site has a firepit. There is 1 male and 1 female toilet and hot showers + 1 extra toilet and a laundry. Access to the Barron River is via a picturesque 2 minute meander down a path where we found a table and chairs and ended up spending a lot of time enjoying the views of crystal clear water flowing. Mesmerising. We'll be back for sure. 👍
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Tammy
September 2025
9 m Class A
With pets
It was private and quiet, lots of birds about too! Super convenient, bus to city and shopping centres across the road, short 5 minute walk to the beach and local cafe, which was amazing!
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Dione
September 2025
6 m travel trailer
I’m m a repeat visitor I love it here . Beautiful spot right near the beach and a local shops for anything you would need.
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Jason
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Nice secluded spot with flat ground right next to the little creek. Well maintained and provided a bin and fire pit. Would definitely come back!
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Pania
August 2025
7 m travel trailer
With pets
Perfect little hideaway!
Tracey was absolutely lovely and so very helpful.
The property, even though it is near the main road was very private and well maintained.
Thank you Tracey we will see you next trip 😊
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Tim
August 2025
6 m travel trailer
We stayed 3 nights great location just 1 street back from Holloway’s beach with a couple of restaurants and takeaways, Tracey had an awesome garden we could select from fresh herbs vegetables etc thank you Tim & Shelley
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Danni
August 2025
7 m travel trailer
We really enjoyed our stay here. It’s a lovely private camp and such a convenient, central spot while we explored Cairns and the surrounding areas. Having a laundromat just across the road was super handy too. Great base for adventures!
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Jason
August 2025
6 m travel trailer
With kids
Great place to stay, just wish we had more time in the area! Host were welcoming and instructions were easy to follow, will definitely be back
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