Beach Camping Near Emu Park, Queensland, AU: 12 Best Beach Campsites 2026

A small coastal community on the shores of Keppel Bay, Emu Park offers a year-round sunshine-laced climate typical of southern Queensland. Captain Cook named Keppel Bay after sighting it in 1870, with the town of Emu Park evolving as cattle station owners established holiday homes on the beach. It has retained much of its small-town charm and serves as a popular holiday spot, particularly along the waterfront where parklands and the famed Singing Ship sculpture capture the breeze.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Emu Park

A small coastal community on the shores of Keppel Bay, Emu Park offers a year-round sunshine-laced climate typical of southern Queensland. Captain Cook named Keppel Bay after sighting it in 1870, with the town of Emu Park evolving as cattle station owners established holiday homes on the beach. It has retained much of its small-town charm and serves as a popular holiday spot, particularly along the waterfront where parklands and the famed Singing Ship sculpture capture the breeze.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Emu Park

1. Yeppoon Farmstay

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21km from Emu Park · 20 sites · Tents, RVs

Set on 100 peaceful acres right on the edge of Yeppoon, this spacious property offers plenty of room to park up and soak in stunning ocean views. Enjoy the best of both worlds – the tranquility of nature with easy access to local attractions. We’re just 4.5km from the heart of Yeppoon, 8km from Cooberrie Wildlife Sanctuary, and 35km south of beautiful Byfield National Park. All sites are unpowered, have ocean views, and come with access to a water hookup and toilets. You’ll also be greeted by our friendly, free-roaming staffy, Dug, who loves meeting new campers! Plus your four-legged friends are welcome too!

2. NRMA Capricorn Yeppoon Holiday Park

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8.8km from Emu Park · 147 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

You’ve been daydreaming about this. Perfect tropical weather, even in so-called “winter”. Lazy afternoons spent sipping sundowners with old friends and new. The kids entertained and a coastal paradise waiting to be explored. Welcome to Capricorn Yeppoon Holiday Park, your ideal Yeppoon accommodation, where a great atmosphere is just the beginning. Within moments of arriving, the kids will be wriggling into their togs, ready to hit the pool or the beach, just a few minutes’ walk away. Tonight, join us for live music and karaoke or cuddle together for a movie under a blanket of stars. And with the Southern Great Barrier Reef and lush tropical rainforests at your doorstep, tomorrow there’s as much or as little to do as you like. NRMA Capricorn Yeppoon Holiday Park is located on the Capricorn Coast of Queensland, 40-minutes east of Rockhampton. Situated in the quiet coastal town of Mulambin, it’s an easy stroll to the beach, while the restaurants and shops of Yeppoon are a 15-minute drive away. Just offshore are the Great Keppel Islands, where adventure awaits.

3. Ingenia Kinka Beach Yeppoon

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5.7km from Emu Park · 74 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Ingenia Holidays Kinka Beach Yeppoon offers a relaxed, family-friendly escape on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. Just steps from the beach and minutes from Yeppoon and Emu Park, the park features self-contained cabins, spacious powered sites and two swimming pools. It’s pet-friendly and surrounded by wildlife and coastal attractions, including Great Keppel Island just 6 km away. Whether you're camping, caravanning, or staying on one of our cabins, Ingenia Holidays Kinka Beach Yeppoon blends comfort, community and beachside charm.

4. Great Keppel Island Hideaway

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15km from Emu Park · 92 sites · Lodging

Great Keppel Island Hideaway offers a range of budget accommodation to suit singles, couples, families, friends and groups. Our friendly team can assist you with specific island accommodation requests for group bookings, special occasions, functions and events.Great Keppel Island is an island paradise where the ‘squeaky-clean’ white sand flows between your toes and the ocean sparkles before your eyes. As the largest island in the Keppel Group, Great Keppel is situated just north of the Tropic of Capricorn and on Australia’s heritage listed Southern Great Barrier Reef. Whether you’re visiting Great Keppel for a day, a few nights, or for a couple of weeks, you can’t fail to be impressed by the scenery or the relaxed atmosphere on the island.

5. Great Keppel Island Holiday Village

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14km from Emu Park · 6 sites · Tents

After being on Great Keppel Island for over 20 years, our desire is to offer you a holiday with a difference in a down-to-earth and friendly environment. We are daring to be different. The emphasis is on quietness, bush walking, snorkelling and the art of doing nothing. I am choosing to offer you a peaceful, non-smoking, low alcohol environment. Great Keppel Island Holiday Village is nestled in palm and gum trees less than a minute’s walk to two beautiful white sand beaches. Our accommodation is simple and basic; yet comfortable and cosy, giving you a feeling of being away from the fast pace and worries of the world. The atmosphere of our eco-friendly Holiday Village is what you would expect on an island – going back to a simpler time of low-key, relaxing and lazy days either on the beach or in a hammock; a bushwalk on tracks to deserted beaches; swimming and snorkelling; or maybe a motorised canoe trip to surrounding areas. And then there are the sunsets. A true private “island in the sun” experience. So come along – make some good friends while you play, relax, and appreciate the serenity and peacefulness of Great Keppel Island and our Holiday Village.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Oscar

2 weeks ago

Tent

Group trip

1 night at Yeppoon Farmstay

Breath taking views 👍🏻 old mate dug the dog was the winner for us❤️

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Charlotte

November 2025

6 m Class A

Weekend Trip to Yeppoon Farmstay

We loved our one night stay. Great site. Breathtaking views of Keppel islands and coastal countryside! Loved the rainforest shower with the tinkly lights overlooking the islands. Enjoyed the visits from the peacocks and watching the cows graze in the field. Very peaceful. Would highly recommend.

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Stewart

November 2025

13 m travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at Yeppoon Farmstay

Unique experience, awesome 300 deg views of ocean, islands and countryside. Amenities block has to be seen to be appreciated, wonderfully different. The property is very well maintained. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Yeppoon, as it is only a short drive to great coffee shops and lovely beaches.

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Freya

November 2025

Tent

2 nights at Yeppoon Farmstay

The most amazing view, showers were such a great experience & lovely to have the peacocks and Dug around the site :)

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Tom

November 2025

7 m travel trailer

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Yeppoon Farmstay

Beautiful property, very well done and maintained. Fantastic shower with a view. Very friendly owners. Will stay again. A great experience.

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David

November 2025

4 m pop-up camper

7 nights at Yeppoon Farmstay

Great spot. I wanted somewhere quiet with great views and that is what I got at site 2. Showers and toilets well-kept and great views of the Keppel Islands.

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Katelyn

November 2025

5 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Yeppoon Farmstay

Such a beautiful spot with incredible views. Dug came to visit us regularly which was lovely & it was very peaceful for a couple of nights. Showers were lovely & warm & clean! Would highly recommend

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Carmen

November 2025

27 m travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Yeppoon Farmstay

The view of both the ocean and farm/green hills was amazing. It was really peaceful, the site was excellent, and the weather was lovely. We got to say gday to some chooks, Fuzz the horse and the local dog, Dug. Its definitely worth a stay!!

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Candice

November 2025

Tent

Group trip

2 nights at Yeppoon Farmstay

Stunning property, views was amazing, loved the bathroom. Perfect get away!

Scott

November 2025

9 m travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Yeppoon Farmstay

We spent the first two nights on site 6 which had very nice valley and ocean views and was somewhat protected from the wind. We then moved to site 15 on top of the hill for spectacular views of the islands and was closer to the showers which are to die for. Such a great experience to shower in the open air with complete privacy whilst enjoying the amazing views. Would definitely recommend.

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Martin

November 2025

4 m pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Yeppoon Farmstay

Amazing views, spacious campsite and great facilities. Great spot for a getaway ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Scott

November 2025

9 m travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at Yeppoon Farmstay

Beautiful level, fenced grassy spot with a lovely outlook over paddocks and the Daintree river to the hills. Just a short stroll to Daintree Village and pub. Would stay again

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Helen

November 2025

6 m Class B

1 night at NRMA Capricorn Yeppoon Holiday Park

Fabulous site would highly recommend it. Stayed on ensuite powered site. Staff super helpful with helping book future sites. Superb clean facilities. Close to beautiful beach and lot of information about what to see and do in the area.

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Janik

October 2025

7 m Class A

With kids

3 nights at Yeppoon Farmstay

Scenic farm overlooking Great Keppel Island. Recommend top hill spots. Host family is super welcoming. Probably the best half-outdoor shower and bathroom I've ever seen! Location is great to do day tours to the Island and around. Thanks again :)

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Michael

October 2025

14 m travel trailer

With kids

4 nights at Yeppoon Farmstay

Yeppoon Farmstay is epic. We had a site on top of the hill with the most amazing views. Yes it’s weather dependent, but when it’s on it’s spectacular. The showers with the view really made it. Thanks guys

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CJ

October 2025

Tent

6 nights at Yeppoon Farmstay

I enjoyed everything including the farm animals and the kindness of other people and how clean and tidy it was I'd highly recommend it to everyone 😜

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Isabel

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Yeppoon Farmstay

Awesome spot to stay! If wasn’t for work would have stayed another few nights. Very spacious sites and super friendly people all around. Loved having dug the staffy come to greet us first thing as we got up the hill too. Also loved the placement and design of the showers, what an awesome view to have while having a shower. Will definitely be back!

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Amy

October 2025

16 m travel trailer

With kids

4 nights at Yeppoon Farmstay

Loved staying here in our 23’3 caravan. Amazing views over green grass, towards Great Keppel Island. Kids loved the trampoline and small playground. Could feed our vege scraps to the horse, cows & chickens. Short drive into town. Driveway was dirt & steep coming in, but just drive slowly. Toilets and showers with a view over the ocean were next level! Friendly magpies looking for food each morning. Peacocks wandering around.

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Caroline

October 2025

4 m travel trailer

1 night at Yeppoon Farmstay

Beautiful campsite!! We had an amazing view at Site 16 - you could see the countryside meeting the ocean! Faith was really communicative and helpful setting us up. The showers were wonderful with the most beautiful view! Will definitely be back

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Darcy

October 2025

10 m travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Yeppoon Farmstay

Faith and Adam have a spectacular spot in Yeppoon overlooking the beach and area. They are very welcoming and will make you feel comfortable for the duration of your stay. Their hospitality is second to known!

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

The best beach camping near Emu Park guide

Where to go

Benarkin State Forest

At Emu Creek Camp Site, a large open camping area for caravans and tents sits adjacent to Emu Creek. Clancy’s Camping Area is adjacent to the Bicentennial National Trail, popular among horse riders, mountain bikers, and hikers. Wood-fired BBQs (bring your own wood) are available (except when fire bans apply) at both sites. Book your camping permit through the state’s Parks and Forest department.

Keppel Bay Islands

Camping is permissible on a number of islands within Keppel Bay Islands National Park. Book your camping permit through Queensland’s Parks and Forest department for campsites on North Keppel Island, Humpy Island, Miall Island, Conical Island, Divided Island, Pelican Island, Middle Island, and Hummocky Island—here, campsites are suitable for tent campers only and facilities are limited mostly to picnic tables and toilets.

Byfield National Park

Byfield National Park, Byfield State Forest, and Byfield Conservation Park all combine to form the Capricorn Coast’s park area. Here, massive sand dunes, rainforest-edged creeks, dramatic mountain ranges, and dense pine plantations are dotted with camping areas on the beach and in the forest. Park campsites are suitable for caravans, camper trailers, and motorhomes along with tents and swags, although some are only accessible by 4WD vehicle.

When to go

Emu Park, Yeppoon, and the Capricorn Coast are a year-round holiday destination. Summer storms that roll in from the north may impact the area, but summers are generally warm and humid, and winters are mild. Southeast trade winds blow from around April to October.

Know before you go

Swim for free at the waterfront Yeppoon Lagoon, an aquatic playground for all ages.
4WD vehicles can drive on 17 km of sand at Farnborough Beach, with entry access at Bangalee.
Look for humpback whales passing through Keppel Bay on their annual migration between June and October.
Almost 30 islands sit offshore from Emu Park, with boat trips departing from Keppel Bay Marina.