Camping In The Tropical North

Camping In The Tropical North: Queensland is undoubtedly a wonderful part of the world, wild and unspoilt with it being the stuff of dreams for holidaymakers. It is home to two World Heritage National Wonders: The Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, both of which are on most travel enthusiasts’ bucket lists. This place has something for everyone from beach bums to adrenaline junkies.

To see all of Queensland why not rent a campervan? Camping In The Tropical North is a great experience and with Mighty Campers  have a range of vehicles that sleep 2 – 6 people and most have fridges, microwaves and other home comforts. This is the cosiest and most stylish way to get around. Imagine that you have spent the day on the beach and the sun is just about to go down, lots of people would have to return to their hotel rooms, but with a campervan you have a lot more flexibility.

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You can both drive to another town for dinner and stay out late exploring the bars and clubs, or you could make dinner in your campervan and get an early night ready for a full day of exploring tomorrow.

Where You Begin

Start your journey in lively and exciting Cairns. The Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort is set amongst 28 acres of gardens and has a gym, laundry, spa, pool and games room to suit everyone’s needs. It is situated only 7km from The Great Barrier Reef, where you can hire scuba diving equipment, have lessons and see some unusual underwater creatures. You could also visit the Kanunda Scenic Railway or the award winning Reef Teach Marine Education Centre. If you prefer fishing then the Cairns Holiday Park may be for you. It is reasonably priced and close to Kowanyama, an excellent fishing location at the mouth of the Mitchell River.

23-51 Anderson Road, Woree, Cairns

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If you are looking to relax then you may prefer The Big 4 Cairns Crystal Holiday Park, which is still close to the town centre (approximately 15 minutes by car) but has swimming, cycling and meditating available at the campsite. From here you can take a drive north to the Hope Vale to see how the aboriginal community lived before they were relocated.

BIG4 Crystal Cascades Holiday Park Rocks Road, Redlynch Cairns

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Don’t Stop Just Yet…

Continue north along to Port Douglas where you will find sleepy towns, palm fringed beaches and crystal clear waters. Pandanus Tourist Park and Tropic Breeze Tourist Park are both so close to the coast that you could go from your bed to the beach in minutes – the ideal location for water sports enthusiasts. If you would prefer Bush camping then head to the Wall Creek Road Campground or the Nitchaga Creek Road Campground, although be prepared as you will need to be self sufficient to stay here.

Get About Oz www.getaboutoz.com also have numerous vehicles to rent including camping trailers and can offer you excellent deals.

Why not take a trip over to Lizard Island? You could rent your own private beach for the ultimate VIP experience or you could see the world famous Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs. You can camp at Watson’s Bay although you must be self sufficient. Camping is not permitted on the other islands at Lizard National Park.

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Finally you could visit Fitzroy Island where you could take a helicopter flight to see the coast from above or could treat yourself to a guided snorkel to see the coast from below. You can camp at Fitzroy Island Resort which has a BBQ area and picnic area or you could camp on the mainland at Cairns Sunland Leisure Park or The Barrier Reef Tourist Park and drive across for a day trip. There is so much to see and do in Queensland that this holiday would suit big groups of travellers, couples and backpackers.

There are plenty of different camping locations in the Tropical North that will satisfy your most extravagant dreams, whether you want to unwind in a seaside house or rough it out in a tent in the middle of the forest. Camping is fantastic up in the tropical north. Consider that you go to bed and awaken in a beautiful paradise.

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69 Bruce Highway, Cairns

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