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.

Time your visit to Margaret River just right, and you can spend the ultimate weekend wining, dining and exploring the region with Pair’d Margaret River Region x Range Rover.

Wine, world-class produce, surf, sun and beaches: it’s an alluring combination. And the reason so many pin the Margaret River region high on their travel hit-lists. There’s drawcard after drawcard to the southwestern corner of Western Australia, and the Pair’d Margaret River Region x Range Rover food and wine festival showcases the best of it over the course of one weekend in November. It’s never been easier to sip, see and savour the Margaret River region.

In partnership with Pair’d Margaret River Region, Range Rover invites you on a seven-day itinerary of refined adventure, where luxury and exploration go hand in hand. It’s the perfect WA road trip, and there’s no better way to do it than in a Range Rover.

Day 1

the pool at Pullman Bunker Bay — Check into Pullman Bunker Bay.

There’s no more popular West Australian road trip route than that between Perth and the Margaret River Region. It’s an easily digestible, three-hour drive, with worthy pit stops along the way.

Make the first of them one hour and 15 minutes in, at Lake Clifton. Here, find a 2000-year-old living thrombolite reef. Drive for a further 40 minutes and chance meeting some of Bunbury’s dolphin population at Koombana Bay.

Pullman Bunker Bay is the final stop, just over three hours south of Perth. This beachfront, five-star resort is the ultimate base for exploring the Margaret River Wine region.

Day 2

After a leisurely morning breakfast with an ocean view, start your Range Rover and head towards the Dunsborough town centre. Browsing the decidedly coastal-themed goods of the town’s many independent boutiques is a great way to while away the hours, breaking up the sartorial with an artisan gelato snack stop, or some good old-fashioned Australian bakery fare.

Leave room; you’ll need it for the Good Natured Gathering dinner at Wayfinder. Indulge in a four-course feast by chef Felipe Montiel, which uses produce from the winery’s market garden to enhance a selection of sustainably sourced seafood and meat. But food is just the support act. It’s organic wine that’s the star of the show, generously poured and expertly paired to each dish.

Day 3

Settle in for cabernet at Cape Mentelle Winery.

With a grand total of 20 wines from vintage 2022 to try, it’s a good thing Cape Mentelle’s International Cabernet Tasting kicks off early. Make your way to the estate for a 10:00 AM start, where a global selection of wines will be poured blind, before a long lunch by Tiller Dining is served.

Given that the Margaret River is responsible for more than 20 per cent of Australia’s fine wine production, it’s only right to delve into it while in the area.

Continue exploring the region via taste and terroir aboard Alison Maree, a whale-watching catamaran, as you cruise Geographe Bay . Admire the rolling green hills and crisp white beaches of Quindalup in sunset’s golden light, all the while sipping through the Clairault Streicker catalogue and dining on canapes.

For a more substantial dinner, venture into Busselton for a seven-course British x Australian mash-up , courtesy of Brendan Pratt (Busselton Pavilion) and Oliver Kent (Updown Farmhouse, UK). They’ll be putting their rustic yet refined spin on the likes of local marron, wagyu and abalone – championing the simple beauty of the world-class ingredients.

Day 4

Wrap your fingers around a wine glass and wiggle your toes into the sand at Pair’d Beach Club x Range Rover on Meelup Beach. Sit down to an intimate wine session with sommelier Cyndal Petty – or a four-course feast by Aaron Carr of Yarri – and revel in the open-air beach club, bar and restaurant’s laidback coastal vibe. It’s a whole new way to experience one of the region’s most renowned beaches.

Follow up a day in the sun with a casual Italian party at Mr Barvel Wines . Purchase wines –including the elusive, sold-out Nebbia – by the glass and enjoy canapes with the towering Karri forest as a backdrop.

If you’d prefer to keep it local, head to Skigh Wines for the New Wave Gathering , where the region’s independent wine makers and their boundary-pushing wines will be on show. Street-style eats, a DJ and complimentary wine masterclasses complete the experience.

Day 5

pair'd Grand Tasting — Taste your way through Howard Park Wines. (Image: C J Maddock)

Spend the morning at your leisure, driving the winding roads through the Boranup Karri forest in your Range Rover. Soak in the views at Contos Beach, and call into the small cheese, chocolate and preserve producers along the way.

Make your next stop Howard Park Wines for The Grand Tasting presented by Singapore Airlines . Numerous wine labels will be pouring their catalogues over four hours, accompanied by food from chefs Matt Moran and Silvia Colloca, with live opera providing the soundtrack.

Cap off a big weekend with one last hurrah at Busselton Pavilion. Six ‘local legends’ – chefs Brendan Pratt (Busselton Pavilion), Mal Chow (Chow’s Table), Aaron Carr (Yarri), Ben Jacob (Lagoon Yallingup), Corey Rozario (Dahl Daddies) and Laura Koentjoro (Banksia Tavern) – will be preparing a dish each. Dance the night away as vinyl spins and the sun sets on another day.

Day 6

Ngilgi Cave western australia — Head underground. (Image: Tourism WA)

After a busy few days of wining and dining, it’s wise to observe a rest day. There’s no easier task than unwinding in the Margaret River Region, also famous for its high concentration of world-class beaches.

Relax on the grassy knoll as you watch the region’s most experienced surfers braving the World Surf League break at Surfer’s Point, or don your own wetsuit and try out one of Gracetown’s more beginner-friendly waves. Swimmers will find their Eden at Meelup Beach, Eagle Bay, or Point Piquet, where the sand is brilliantly white and the water as still as a backyard swimming pool.

Not into sun, sand, and surf? Head underground at Mammoth Cave, just one of the region’s many stalactite-filled caves.

Day 7

Burnt Ends event at Pair'd — Farewell the Margaret River.

Pack up your Range Rover with new favourite wines and newfound memories, ready for the three-hour journey back to Perth.

Prebook your discovery journey through the south-west corner of Western Australia with Pair’d Margaret River Region x Range Rover.

A guide to the best caravan parks in Broome