Caravanning in Queensland
Queensland is arguably Australia's premier caravanning destination. Warm winters, the Great Barrier Reef, the dramatic landscape of Cape York, the red dirt of outback Queensland and hundreds of kilometres of pristine coastline.
Top Caravan Routes in Queensland
Bruce Highway Coast Run
Drive north from Brisbane through the Sunshine Coast, Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays, Mission Beach and on to Cairns.
Cape York Expedition
The ultimate 4WD caravan challenge. Rough tracks, river crossings and the tip of Australia. Dry season only: June to October.
Outback Queensland
Longreach, Winton, dinosaur country and the Carnarvon Gorge. Best from May to September.
Recommended Caravan Parks in Queensland
BIG4 Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach
Holiday ParkCairns Coconut Resort
Cairns
Holiday ParkLongreach Tourist Park
Longreach
Holiday ParkInsider Tips for Queensland
Avoid Cape York and the far north in the wet season (November to April).
Fuel up at every opportunity in the outback. Distances between stops are vast.
Queensland has strict rules on towing speeds on certain road types.