Top Caravan Parks in Tweed Heads and Beyond

From the coast to the rainforest, Tweed Heads and her surrounding towns offer holidaymakers plenty of caravan parks to unwind in.

If you’re hitting the road with a caravan in search of the sub-tropical climes of NSW’s far north coast, there are plenty of sites to power up and call home in the Tweed region. Even if you’re travelling without a camper or trailer, cabins and campgrounds are a great option for revelling in the laid-back vibes.

From riverside relaxation in Tweed Heads to kid-friendly Hastings Point and the beachside chill of Kingscliff, these memory-making stays are brimming with charm.

Tweed Heads caravan parks

BIG4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park, Tweed Heads

This award-winning bells-and-whistles Tweed Heads caravan park is a kids’ holiday nirvana. Stay in a variety of powered sites or opt for a cabin, some of which can sleep up to eight. The Green Cauldron Waterpark is the stuff of childhood dreams, while Lizzie’s Lagoon is a more sedate place for a fresh dip. There’s also go-karts for hire, a trampoline, playground, play zone, outdoor cinema and plenty of activities. Paddle the billabong then retreat to the camp kitchen to cook up a feast come dinnertime.

Address: 30 Holden Street, Tweed Heads South NSW

River Retreat Home & Holiday Park, Tweed Heads

Set directly on Terranora Inlet, this riverside caravan park is perfect for those holidaying with their furry friends. Here you’ll find cabins, powered sites and sites that accommodate larger RVs, as well as amenities such as a pool, laundry, camp kitchen and showers. There are also studio cabins and pet-friendly cabins, plus the Riverview Retreat which sleeps up to eight.

Address: 8-10 Philp Parade, Tweed Heads South NSW

Tweed Holiday Parks, Tweed Heads

The most northerly and largest of seven locations run by Tweed Holiday Parks, this spot on Terranora Creek is a tranquil place for a retreat. It’s a short walk to the town centre but feels entirely cloistered from the nearby bustle, with its own saltwater lagoon and boat ramp. Stay in a powered site (six with en suite), cabin or grass tent site and enjoy the pool and waterslide, playground, recreation room and camp kitchen.

the pool at Terranora Creek, Tweed Heads — Escape the heat and swim at the expansive pool in Tweed Holiday Parks, Terranora Creek.

Address: 3 Dry Dock Road, Tweed Heads South NSW

Pyramid Holiday Park, Tweed Heads South

A range of cabins, powered and unpowered sites, some with en suites and some pet-friendly, are available at this Tweed Heads caravan park. Enjoy close proximity to both the Tweed River and some of the best beaches on the Gold Coast. It’s fairly rudimentary but tidy and comfortable with a small pool, barbecue facilities, playground and recreation room.

Address: 145 Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads NSW

Colonial Tweed Caravan Park, Tweed Heads

On the southern bank of the Tweed River, this calm spot set on the aquamarine-hued water is perfect for exploring the surrounding region. The Colonial Tweed Caravan Park has a swimming pool overlooking the river, small playground, camp kitchen and amenities block to service powered sites. There are also cabins and en suite sites available.

Address: 2 Philp Parade, Tweed Heads South NSW

Chinderah caravan parks

Tweed River Hacienda Holiday Park, Chinderah

With an absolute riverfront location, this park sits on a tranquil section of the Tweed River and is perfect for chilled-out escapes. Enjoy views of Wollumbin (Mt Warning) and the Border Ranges as you cast a line out, partake in watersports or simply sit with a good book by the pool. The beaches and restaurants of Kingscliff are just a short drive away, as is beautiful Fingal Head. Choose from a range of luxury villas and en suite cabins, as well as riverside and en suite-powered sites.

Address: 300/37 Chinderah Bay Drive, Chinderah NSW

Homestead Holiday Park, Chinderah

Access to the pristine Tweed River is immediate at this Chinderah caravan park thanks to the onsite private boat ramp and harbour. You can choose from villas or powered sites and unwind by the pool. While the amenities are fairly tired, it’s perfect for a low-key trip and you’re in easy reach of Kingscliff and other Tweed coast towns.

Address: 200/25 Chinderah Bay Drive, Chinderah NSW

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Chinderah Village Tourist Park, Chinderah

As with the other caravan parks set on this stretch of the river, you’re treated to vistas of majestic Wollumbin (Mt Warning) awash with purple hues come sunset at Chinderah Village Tourist Park. Fishing, boating and watersports are the key attractions here, although the beaches are not too far away. The usual amenities can be found here, such as a pool, barbecue facilities, showers, toilets and laundry. Choose from caravan or campsites.

Address: 94–104 Chinderah Bay Drive, Chinderah NSW

Fingal Head caravan parks

Tweed Holiday Parks, Fingal Head

With Fingal Head Beach stretching out before you, this picturesque spot delivers on summer holiday vibes, even in the cooler months. Swim, surf or snorkel at the beach, or stroll to Fingal Head Lighthouse direct from the campground. Bed down in a cabin, surfari tent or powered site (some with en suites). You’re also only 10 minutes from Tweed Heads, but with a general store and cafe nearby, you won’t really need to leave.

Address: 9 Prince Street, Fingal Head NSW

Kingscliff caravan parks

Tweed Holiday Parks, Kingscliff North

This small Kingscliff caravan park has less than 50 sites, ensuring a very chilled stay. The expansive beach is on your doorstep and the vibrant town centre is just two kilometres away, making strolls for dinner a cinch. Or you could hire one of the grounds’ bikes and cycle in for an arvo ice cream. Choose from cabins, surfari tents and powered sites (with or without en suite), but you’ll need to keep your fur baby at home.

Address: 277 Marine Parade, Kingscliff NSW

an aerial view of Tweed Holiday Parks at Kingscliff Beach — Kingscliff Beach is only a few steps away from both Tweed Holiday Parks in Kingscliff.

Tweed Holiday Parks, Kingscliff Beach

The twin to Tweed Holiday Parks’ north Kingscliff location, this southerly ground offers an award-winning beachfront stay. Sandwiched between the beach and the main street, this park is ideal for those who don’t want to miss out on any of the action. Spend all day on the beach then fall asleep to the waves in either a luxury ocean cabin, beachfront tourist site, en suite tourist site or tent site. There’s also a camp kitchen, barbecue and bathroom facilities.

Address: 125 Marine Parade, Kingscliff NSW

Ingenia Holidays, Kingscliff

Nestled between the Tweed River and Kingscliff Beach, this caravan park offers the best of both worlds. Stay in either a cabin or powered site, which are dispersed across 10 acres of subtropical landscaping. Guests and encouraged to take the 2.5-kilometre stroll to the beach or the shorter walk to watch a riverside sunset. You can expect a swimming pool, games room, camp kitchen and the usual amenities. While not as polished as the other Kingscliff parks, it’s still a great option ofr families.

Address: 26 Wommin Bay Road, Kingscliff NSW

Hastings Point caravan parks

Tweed Holiday Parks, Hastings Point

Overlooking the watery playground of Cudgera Creek and across to the beach, this Hastings Point caravan park offers the prime spot for those who love to fish, paddle or simply lounge about. On a sunny high tide, Cudgera Creek teems with frolicking families submerging themselves in the crystal waters. It’s the perfect swim spot for young kids, while the beach offers more robust play and good sets for surfers. Bed down in a surfari tent or powered site and, in peak times of Easter and Christmas, you can camp on the grassy headland.

Address: 7 Tweed Coast Road, Hastings Point NSW

North Star Holiday Resort, Hastings Point

This is an all-round box-ticker for caravan park accommodation. While close to the beach and Cudgera Creek, this resort also offers plenty to keep you onsite. There’s Sammy’s Lagoon water park to keep the kids amused, as well as the incredible Marine Discovery Centre, Australia’s largest, privately funded marine museum.

The icing on the cake is the adults’ only leisure centre, complete with hairdresser, day spa, heated lap pool, gym and sauna. You can stay in everything from budget to premium cabins or powered and en suite sites.

Address: 1 Tweed Coast Road, Hastings Point NSW

the dining space at Northstar Holiday Resort — Settle in at the resort’s spacious dining space.

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Pottsville caravan parks

Tweed Holiday Parks, Pottsville North

Pottsville is the perfect family holiday destination with its charming town, long beach and gentle Mooball Creek. This north-positioned park enhances good times with two swimming pools, playground, basketball court and volleyball court. It’s a short drive into town or slightly longer walk, and is in easy reach of Tweed coast towns like Cabarita and Hastings Point. Stay in surfari tents, cabins or powered sites.

Address: 27 Tweed Coast Road, Pottsville NSW

Tweed Holiday Parks, Pottsville South

Positioned on the water at the southern end of town, this Pottsville caravan park is well-positioned to soak up long, sunshine-filled days on the water. With cabins and sites facing Mooball Creek, it’s easy access to slip into the calm waters for a swim or try your hand at stand-up paddleboarding. Town is just across the road, where you’ll find great cafes and restaurants. Cabins are fresh and comfortable, while powered sites are plentiful.

Address: 2 Tweed Coast Road, Pottsville NSW

a top view of two people sitting outside a caravan at low tide, Tweed Holiday Parks, Kingscliff Beach — The Mooball Creek caravan site boasts the perfect spot for a sundowner.

Wooyung caravan parks

Wooyung Beach Holiday Park, Wooyung

Little-known Wooyung is a beachside agrarian gem at the most southerly point of the Tweed Shire. Bare feet and salty hair rule this rustic but idyllic spot. Choose from cabins, studio rooms and powered or unpowered sites. A short five-minute drive to Pottsville and just 15 minutes to the coastal gem of Byron Bay, you’ll feel totally isolated, but within easy reach of cafes, shops and amenities.

Address: 515 Wooyung Road, Wooyung NSW

Murwillumbah caravan parks

Murwillumbah Showground

You can set up for a short, one-week stint in this dog-friendly caravan and campground in Murwillumbah. You’re well-positioned to peruse Murwillumbah’s up-and-coming dining scene, which features plenty of locally run restaurants touting fresh produce. While it’s a bit of a barebones set-up across the 25-site campground, all the basics are accounted for, including power, water and hot showers.

Address: 37 Queensland Road, Murwillumbah NSW

Mt Warning Rainforest Park

Tucked into the foothills of the heritage-listed Wollumbin (Mt Warning) National Park and bordered on one side by Korrumbyn Creek, Mt Warning Rainforest Park is the perfect spot to take in the mountain air and reconnect with nature. Opt for an eco cottage, cabin or camping site and let the rainforest dissolve any residual stress. There’s a general store, pool, yoga centre and the usual amenities, too (camp kitchen, hot showers, laundry). The park is also dog-friendly.

Address: 153 Mount Warning Road, Mount Warning NSW

Hosanna Farmstay

Offering tent sites, huts, cottages and powered sites, this idyllic campground is also a spot for day-visiting locals who come to pet farm animals, swoosh into the dam via the rustic waterslide and enjoy a picnic lunch or pizza night. You’ll find a gorgeous cafe and camp kitchen, plus daily activities such as campfire damper-making and kayaking. It’s wild bush fun for all ages, with the fantastic Northern Rivers Rail Trail right next door.

Address: 4 Tunnel Road, Stokers Siding NSW

scenic landscapes at Hosanna Farmstay — Seek solitude in Hosanna Farmstay’s idyllic campground.

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Bate Bay’s sweep of beaches has been crowned Australia’s best for 2026, placing Sutherland Shire in the spotlight as a top coastal destination just south of Sydney’s CBD.

The beaches fringing Bate Bay – Cronulla, North Cronulla, Wanda, Elouera and Greenhills – have topped Tourism Australia’s 2026 list of best Australian beaches (as curated by Beach Ambassador Brad Farmer). For locals, it’s less revelation, more recognition.

The mood shifts from the moment you step off the T4 train service from Central to Cronulla and catch a glimpse of the ocean. At dawn, the Esplanade is already buzzing with regulars, and by mid-morning, parents have staked out a toasty spot on Cronulla Beach where excited toddlers clamber over rocks, and the Jellybean swim squad at Oak Park have donned their bright pink caps while singing Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’.

By the afternoon, towels are being collected from across the sand as visitors wander back to Cronulla in loose formation.

North Cronulla beach — Dive into the world’s best beaches.

That’s the thing about Bate Bay beaches. This isn’t a story about a single beach. This long, uninterrupted sweep of sand and sea, where you can walk for kilometres without breaking stride, is not just enjoyed over summer; it’s a year-round destination. Here, Cronulla’s buzz gives way to Wanda’s wild edges, before stretching out to the quieter reaches of Greenhills.

But while Bate Bay’s beaches may have taken top honours in the 2026 Best Australian Beaches list, they’re only part of the drawcard. Sutherland Shire stacks up as a full-spectrum coastal escape, where good food, national park adventures and on-the-water experiences sit within easy reach of the shoreline. Whether you’re planning a long weekend or stretching out a stay, here’s how to make the most of Cronulla beyond the sand, sea and surf.

Beyond the beaches

Dining

The Sutherland Shire dining scene delivers from early morning to late at night with a mix of vibrant cafes, bars and pubs. Start your day at Grind Espresso, where the coffee comes strong and fast. From there, drift towards HAM for pastries, best eaten buttery warm.

By midday, locals linger across sun-lit tables. Loaf and Next Door appeal to the surfers who come in for snacks after chasing waves. Blackwood’s Pantry and The Press are also popular for breakfast and lunch, while Pilgrim’s continues to hold a special place in the hearts of vegans.

Newer arrivals signal where Cronulla is heading: Homer Rogue Taverna is being hailed as one of the best restaurants in Cronulla, with the confidence that comes from understanding what locals want. Ask a local to reveal their favourite restaurant for a special occasion, and it’ll likely be Pino’s Vino e Cucina al Mare, Yalla Sawa or Alphabet Street. Summer Salt, Sealevel, Benny’s, Bobbys and Pippis are a few of the best waterfront restaurants in the Shire.

Finally, when most places are winding down, Duke’s Providore shifts gears to become Duke’s After Hours – a low-lit romantic spot perfect for a date night. Parc Pavilion, Northies Cronulla and bars The Blind Bear, Las Chicas and Low & Lofty’s are also part of Cronulla’s identity.

Visit Bundeena

Bundeena Ferry Wharf — Catch a ferry to Bundeena.

A short ferry ride from Cronulla, Bundeena offers a counterpoint to Cronulla’s mighty surf beaches. If Cronulla is the Shire’s social heart, Bundeena – or Bundenesia, as it’s affectionately known – is the place to go to exhale and unwind.

Hop on the ferry from Cronulla, and within 30 minutes, you’ll be inhaling the eucalyptus-scented air. Check the creative pulse of the local community by timing your visit with the Bundeena Maianbar Art Trail on the first Sunday of every month.

One of the best things to do in Bundeena is paddle into Cabbage Tree Basin with Bundeena Kayaks. Follow the five-kilometre Jibbon Beach Loop Track that leads past quiet coves to ancient Indigenous rock art, or simply find a stretch of pearl-white sand to relax on.

Pristine walking trails

Royal National Park Cape Baily Walking Track — Cool off with a coastal stroll.

Beyond the coastline, Sutherland Shire offers myriad ways to shift gears. Royal National Park – the oldest national park in Australia – sits just minutes from the surf. Clifftop walks trace the edge of the continent, the rugged bushland is threaded with creeks and hidden waterfalls, and a network of tracks rewards those willing to go a little further.

Take the Coast Track, where the land drops cleanly into the ocean over sheer cliffs that have been stacked together like giant Jenga. Or veer inland, where pockets of forest cool the air and filter the light. It’s a reminder of how close nature sits to the bustle of suburbs in the Sutherland Shire.

Enjoy whale watching

humpback whale sighting noosa experiences — Spot whales from May to October. (Credit: The Edit Suite)

Twist your binoculars until the ocean is in focus, stretched like a creased blue sheet all around. Come May, the East Coast becomes the humpback highway. Thousands of whales migrate along this stretch of coastline each year, their movements tracked by keen eyes from vantage points like the Cape Solander platform in Kamay Botany Bay National Park, one of the best places for whale watching in Australia. There’s something quietly thrilling about seeing that first telltale spout or the arc of a breaching body against the vastness of the sea. From June to October, whale-watching cruises depart from Cronulla, offering a closer look at the migration.

Awards come and go. But places like Cronulla endure because they belong as much to the visitors as they do the early-morning swimmers, walkers and surfers.

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