8 of the Best Broome Caravan Parks | Australian Traveller

Broome is a caravan and camping nirvana. There is really no better way to explore the Kimberley than getting up close and personal with its natural beauty.

Whether you’re looking to put out your camp chair in a large park or sleep at a remote site beside the ocean, there really is no shortage of incredible places to stop for a night or 10. We’ve picked our favourite Broome caravan parks to set up camp in – and if you’d rather hit the campsites we’ve also got a guide to Broome’s best camping spots.

1. Cable Beach Caravan Park

Broome’s aptly named Cable Beach Caravan park is one of the best-located parks for beach lovers. You’ll get a shady park with a whopping 450 sites and plenty of barbeques, picnic tables, fish-cleaning area and coin-operated washing machines.

For your downtime, jump in the 30-metre pool with a waterfall feature, a playground and a cafe with tasty dishes like eggs benedict croissants and falafel salad bowls. Be sure to book ahead if you want a powered site during the busy months of July and August.

Cable Beach Caravan Park pool — Swim in the pool, or head to nearby Cable Beach. (Image: Facebook/ Cable Beach Caravan Park)

2. Discovery Parks Broome

Overlooking the turquoise shores of Roebuck Bay and within walking distance to Chinatown, is Discovery Parks Broome . The caravan park has powered sites for caravans and campers and you can reserve a waterfront site for a few extra dollars.

a powered caravan site next to the beach at Discovery Parks Broome — Park your caravan on the beachside powered site at Discovery Parks Broome.

If you time your visit to the natural phenomenon known as Staircase to the Moon, you’ll have front-row seats from the caravan park’s grassy lawn.

a grassy lawn at sunrise in Roebuck Bay, Discovery Parks Broome — The sunrise is breathtaking at Roebuck Bay.

Enjoy the pool or let the kids loose at the playground. You will find a camp kitchen and barbeques for a cook-up. You can grab dinner nearby each Thursday night (between June and September) at the Town Beach Night Markets, just a brief stroll from the caravan park. Pets are welcome at Discovery Parks Broome.

an aerial view of Roebuck Bay, Discovery Parks Broome — Discovery Parks Broome is a dreamy camping spot situated on Roebuck Bay.

3. Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park

If you’re seeking a peaceful stay out of town surrounded by wallabies and bird song, make a beeline for the Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park , a 20-minute drive out of Broome.

a spacious camping site at Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park — Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park is a short drive from town.

This solar-powered property does not have powered sites, a pool or a dump point, but there are modern bathrooms with hot showers and coin laundries. There’s also a washdown bay for cars, boats and vans, a dog run for four-legged friends and water hook-ups on every site.

Pitch a tent at Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park.

The huge central fire pit attracts a crowd keen to swap stories on balmy Broome evenings. For dinner, pop a camp oven roast on the fire or drive the short distance to the iconic Roebuck Plains Roadhouse to experience the supersized portions for yourself.

a bonfire area at Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park — Make use of the communal firepit.

4. Broome Vacation Village Caravan Park

Keen on golf? Head four kilometres from the town centre and spend the night at Broome Vacation Village Caravan Park , right across the road from Broome Golf Club.

This large park has self-contained one- and two-bedroom chalets, as well as open-plan studio rooms. If you’re caravanning and want your own bathroom, there are cement slab sites with private ensuite facilities on your doorstep.

Make a beeline for the barbeque for your dinner needs or take a short drive to the Broome Fishing Club (Friday to Sunday). There is also a coin laundry and swimming pool.

chalet of Broome Vacation Village Caravan Park — Bring your caravan, or stay in one- and two-bedroom chalets. (Image: Facebook/Broome Vacation Village)

5. Roebuck Plains Roadhouse

Ready to experience a taste of the outback within a half-hour drive of Broome? Roebuck Plains Roadhouse has grassy-powered sites, as well as basic single and queen rooms.

The onsite restaurant is popular with locals and tourists, with an extensive menu featuring everything from chilli mussels to scotch fillet. There is also a coin laundry and pool, and pets are welcome. This is a popular roadhouse for truckers, so campers need to expect the associated noise.

an aerial view of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse — Stay in rustic camping shelters at Roebuck Plains Roadhouse.

6. Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay

This gem of a campground has a casual family atmosphere and is filled with happy campers and caravaners, who effortlessly make connections on the lawn bowl green and communal meal nights. There’s also plenty of time to chat around the playground, small shop and cafe.

An easy two hours south of Broome, Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay is an absolute beachside stay with powered and unpowered sites, rustic camping shelters and some very basic mud huts.

a scenic view of the beach at Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay — Set up camp on the shore at Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay.

7. RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park

Find Cable Beach an easy walk away and designated pet-friendly sites at RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park . There are self-contained studios for two and cabins that sleep five with verandahs, as well as caravan and camping sites.

a cabin at RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park, Broome — Check into self-contained studios and cabins at RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park.

Dotted around this large park is a laundry, camp kitchen, fish cleaning area, barbeques, as well as a 19-metre saltwater pool. You won’t need to go far for groceries or mini-golf, with the Cable Beach General Store and their cute golf course next door.

an aerial view of RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park — RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park is situated near the beach.

8. Djarindjin Campground

The caravan and RV-friendly Djarindjin Campground in the heart of Bardi Jawi country on the Dampier Peninsula is easily accessible off the sealed Cape Leveque Road.

a spacious campsite at Djarindjin Campground, Broome — Find spacious sites for large RVs and caravans. (Image: Taryn Yeates Photography)

Choose between 37 powered sites and 10 unpowered sites with amenities that include male and female ablutions, hot showers, an indoor kitchen and a laundry housed in modern shipping container-like buildings.

the property exterior at Djarindjin Campground — Modern and off-grid comforts are available at Djarindjin Campground. (Image: Taryn Yeates Photography)

If you want to cook up outdoors, barbecues and a communal firepit encourage the swapping of yarns. Stroll over to the Djarindjin Roadhouse for takeaway food and don’t miss booking a tour with the outstanding Brian Lee Tagalong Tours and Bundy’s Cultural Tours.

an outdoor communal cooking area at Djarindjin Campground, Broome — There’s a communal area where you can cook outdoors. (Image: Taryn Yeates Photography)

Looking for more incredible places to sleep under the stars? Refer to our list of the most beautiful camping spots in Broome.

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Western Australia punches above its weight when it comes to coastal hot spots, but no other town or city has seen a tourism boom quite like Mandurah. Named Australia’s Top Tourism Town in 2023 , it’s the relaxed, beachside break you’ve been searching for. And it’s perfectly placed, sitting between Margaret River and Perth, as it’s just a 55-minute drive from Perth’s CBD. Which is why we’ve put together your ultimate Mandurah guide.

Aerial view of Mandurah. — Plan your perfect coastal escape to Australia’s Top Tourism Town of 2023.

The best things to do in Mandurah

Wetlands and rivers, ocean and inlet; Mandurah’s laid-back lifestyle centres around the aquatic. Its waterways cover twice the ground of Sydney Harbour – measuring some 134 square kilometres in total – and form a unique environment for oceanic and estuarine flora and fauna to thrive.

In the city’s estuary lives perhaps the region’s most famed inhabitants – a resident pod of 100 bottlenose dolphins – and the inlet’s silty bottom is home to the prized blue manna crab. Spot the former breaching and playing on an hour-long dolphin cruise through the channels, or try your hand at catching the latter by wading through the estuary’s shallows with a scoop net in hand.

While swimming at the circular Kwillena Gabi Pool, chance encounters with the local wildlife aren’t uncommon. The sheltered estuarine pool takes its name from the traditional custodians of the land, the Bindjareb people, and directly translates to ‘dolphin waters’. Jutting out of the eastern foreshore, it’s enclosed by a ring of net-free floating pontoons, which allow the dolphins to swim freely through the attraction.

If that’s a little too close for comfort, book a kayak tour with Down Under Discoveries . The dolphins have been known to cruise beside the paddle-powered crafts, which are a fun, family-friendly way to explore the city’s inner waterways.

Dolphins swimming in Mandurah. — Watch dolphins glide by as you explore Mandurah.

You don’t have to be on the water to appreciate the coastal city’s aquatic beauty, with 600 kilometres of cycleways and scenic walking trails traversing Mandurah’s estuary, inlet and coast.

Follow the 30-kilometre coastal trail and you’ll come face to face with one of Thomas Dambo’s headline-making ‘Giants of Mandurah sculptures, Santi Ikto, along the way. There are five sculptures around Mandurah in total, hidden among gum-filled reserves or sitting sentry over the water.

Head to the Mandurah Visitor Centre to pick up a map to pinpoint their exact location and download the traveller’s companion to learn more about the sights along the way. Or join a three-hour e-bike tour from The Bike Kiosk and you’ll stop by two of the giants – Santi Ikto and Yaburgurt Winjan Cirkelstone – as you sightsee central Mandurah.

The towering Santi Ikto, one of Thomas Dambo’s iconic Giants of Mandurah. — Meet Santi Ikto, one of the legendary Giants of Mandurah.

Where to eat in Mandurah

Mandurah’s culinary scene reflects its laid-back lifestyle, with large, honest meals and locally brewed beer. After visiting Lake Clifton’s 2000-year-old thrombolites, head to the peppermint and gum-shaded beer garden at Thorny Devil Brewery . Tuck into a platter of house-smoked meats and an ale pulled fresh from the tanks. Closer to town and right on the waterfront is Boundary Island Brewery ; here, woodfired pizza, pub-style seafood dishes and easy-drinking brews are centre stage.

On a Murray River Lunch Cruise , the focus is as much on the environment around you as the food you’re filling up on. Help yourself to the colourful salads and freshly cooked meats on the buffet as you meander up the winding, jarrah tree-lined waterway, stopping at the heritage Cooper’s Mill for a quick walking tour along the way.

Keep your eyes trained on the Creery Wetlands as you pass – you’ll spot much of the region’s migratory birdlife, and, as always, might see the playful bottlenose dolphins in the inlet.

The most memorable meals aren’t necessarily always the fanciest, and lunch aboard a self-skippered Mandurah BBQ Boat is a testament to that. All food and beverage prep is left up to you as you cruise through the canals, sausages and steaks sizzling away on the central hot plate.

If seafood is more your kind of fare, board the Wild Seafood Experience , where dolphin cruise meets long table lunch. Eight courses of crab, crayfish and scallops await.

A table filled with plates of crab, crayfish, and scallops. — Dine on the water with eight courses of ocean-fresh fare.

Where to stay in Mandurah

With so many waterways comes abundant waterside stays. Like the self-contained Seashells Mandurah on the shores of Comet Bay. The calm, oceanic outlook from the one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and villas is as close to Maldivian as Mandurah gets. Families especially enjoy the property, bouncing between the protected cove and the beachfront pool for endless hours of fun.

The Sebel Mandurah , just a hop, skip and jump from the Mandurah Ocean Marina, has a different outlook entirely, overlooking the estuary and lively foreshore on the other side. It’s also within walking distance of the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre , cinema and a swathe of waterfront bars and eateries.

But you can’t get any closer to the water than on a vessel from Mandurah Houseboats . You don’t need a skipper’s ticket to hire one, nor do you need comprehensive boating experience; just a full driver’s license and your undivided attention during the pre-departure tuition will do. Then you’re free to take to the estuaries and tributaries for a few nights of peaceful rest, surrounded by the very element that makes Mandurah so special.

A houseboat cruising in Mandurah along the river — Captain a houseboat to explore Mandurah at your own pace.

Plan your next WA getaway in Mandurah.

A guide to the best caravan parks in Broome