What are the camping options near Townsville?

There are caravan parks and campgrounds outside of town, and camping permits are required for all Queensland parks, forest and reserves and must be booked online and paid for before arrival. Make camping books as early as possible, especially in holiday periods. Townsville is a great place to stock up before you go camping, with everything you’d expect of a major city, a post office, pharmacy, visitor information centre, bank, and car hire companies. You can also explore different options for camping near Townsville on Hipcamp.