Caravan parks in North Queensland

We're calling it now: North Queensland is one of the state's most underrated destinations for caravanners. Campers usually defer to the Whitsundays on its southern edge, or Cairns, just north, but North Queensland is where you'll find rich Indigenous culture, 36 national parks, rainforest, and quirky outback towns. Townsville, its unofficial capital, provides access to some of the best diving and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, while also housing the incredible Museum of Underwater Art and the perennially popular Magnetic ("Maggie") Island. A destination for campers in the know, Townsville caravan parks are similarly just as worth writing home about, with family-friendly amenities (think hookups, toilets, and even playgrounds in some instances) and helpful landowners that make camping fun and easy. It can get steamy during the summer months, so we recommend planning your visit for the shoulder seasons.