3. Noosa Caravan Park
Tucked amid tropical gardens in the low-key town of Tewantin, Noosa Caravan Park is a friendly place to stay. It lies about a 15-minute drive from Hastings Street in Noosa Heads, but you can walk or bike to Tewantin’s shops and restaurants.
A major perk here: pets are welcome at the powered sites. Conditions apply, though, so ask before you bring your four-legged friend along.
Unlike Noosa River Holiday Park, this park adds self-contained villas into its mix of powered tent and caravan sites. Peeking out from behind clusters of palms, the air-conditioned one- and two-bedroom villas come with fully-equipped kitchens, bathrooms, ceiling fans, and furnished verandahs. Those away from the main road side of the park are the pick of the bunch.
Wondering where to set up camp? You can choose between powered caravan sites on concrete slabs or grassy sites for tents and camper trailers – check the Noosa Caravan Park map on their website for the layout and location of facilities.
The amenities here are well-maintained. Highlights include the lovely palm-lined heated pool; a games room; TV lounge; barbecues; and a well-equipped kitchen, which even comes with a pizza oven. Laundry facilities sit at the park’s center, and a boat ramp is available only 800 meters from the park. Forget some essentials? Stock up at the small convenience store on-site.
Children will find plenty to keep them entertained. Little kids can burn off steam on the colorful playground complete with two slides, or in the children’s wading pool. Older kids (and the young at heart) can challenge each other to a few games of table tennis or pool. Wi-Fi is free throughout the park.
Address: 143 Moorindil Street Tewantin, Queensland
4. Big 4 Ingenia Holidays Noosa
Close to Tewantin, and a 15-minute drive to Hastings Street in Noosa Heads, Big 4 Ingenia Holidays Noosa makes a great family base camp. Highlights here include the shady grounds with plenty of birdlife, excellent facilities, and large variety of accommodations. Best of all, this is a pet-friendly park – pets are welcome in the caravan and camping sites.
Accommodation here suits all kinds of travelers. Options range from studios to three-bedroom self-contained villas, or you can set up camp in one of the powered sites with or without an ensuite.
You’ll find plenty of amenities here, too. Cook up a meal in the camp kitchen or at one of the barbecues, swim in the inviting palm-lined pool, or watch a movie at the outdoor cinema (during school holidays). Kids will also love the jumping cushion and games room, and bird lovers will enjoy watching the parade of species, including rainbow lorikeets, kookaburras, and galahs.
Tewantin Noosa Golf Course is just across the road if you fancy playing a few holes, and a gas station sits at the park entrance with great coffee.
Insider’s tip: Sites near the main road tend to be noisier. For a more peaceful stay, choose one at the back near the bushland.
Address: 141 Cooroy-Noosa Road, Tewantin, Queensland
