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.

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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.

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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.

With unhurried mornings, long, sun-filled afternoons, evenings shaped around sunset, this iconic beach offers an all-day experience (and it’s about to get even better).

As the sun slowly rises over the languid waves and fine sand of Broome’s Cable Beach, the morning colours shift from rich apricot to pale gold and frosty pearl. Remnants of life reveal themselves in the subtle shadows – crab claw marks, towel impressions, footprints. Life here is unhurried, but don’t be fooled. This town is continually shifting like the desert dunes that surround it.

And with a $75 million upgrade – offering easier and more inclusive access for people of all abilities – it’s getting even better.

Cable Beach upgrade foreshore redevelopment stage 1 — Discover the Cable Beach redevelopment.

The addition of comfortable and welcoming spaces has begun (and will continue). This means visitors will be able to spend longer enjoying this beautiful environment, while knowing that the upgrade will create a more environmentally protected setting that preserves the natural character visitors come for. Come sunset, soak it in all the better thanks to the already improved foreshore areas, made for lingering while the light changes. And for the kids, a new splash park and accessible dry playground will make it easy to while away the hours.

Think you know what a day at this beach is like? Think again.

Morning colours

car on cable beach at sunrise — Cable Beach comes alive after sunrise. (Credit: Tourism WA)

As the sun colours the sky, Cable Beach shows signs of life (and not just the aquatic kind). Locals and visitors alike float in the cool water as it laps the shore, landlubbers explore the coast on foot, runners pace and beachside yoga classes bring quiet movement to the day.

When the sky is blue and the sun is firmly in position, head down to the well-known Cable Beach House for a long, slow breakfast overlooking the ocean. Think fresh tropical fruit, eggs cooked your way and strong coffee in the warm morning breeze.

Afternoon adventures

camel train on cable beach in broome at sunset — Join a camel train at sunset. (Credit: C J Maddock)

When you’re ready to explore, carve a path along the Minyirr Park Trail – a gentle 1.5-2km track through coastal bushland with spectacular views of the dunes. Refuel at the nearby Spinifex Brewery for lunch with its low-key, outdoor beer garden. There’s even an outdoor playground if you’re travelling with young humans.

Walk off your lazy lunch by watching (or joining) one of the beach soccer or volleyball games, or even try Silent Beats Broome – a silent walking disco through the dunes. Or book a spot on the famous camel trains, watching the sun drop below the horizon along the way. They’re a constant reminder of the fascinating history, landscape and cultural mix in this part of the country.

Evening degustation

server at Cable Beach Club — Stop into the Cable Beach Club. (Credit: Tourism WA)

As the day closes, watch the world-famous Cable Beach sunset from the appropriately named Sunset Grill at Cable Beach Club. This open-air terraced dining spot overlooking the beach is the kind of place where the view takes centre stage.

While you sip on a lychee, lime & lemonade mocktail or a local beer, enjoy the bustle of life and nature outside as the day comes to an end.

For dinner, nab a table at the Bali Hai Cafe, where they offer pan-fried crispy barramundi, Abrolhos Island scallops and deep-sea snow crab. When you’re ready for bed, check in to Pinctada Hotel Broome – a lush, tropical resort with palm-dotted gardens and a large, lagoon-style pool to cool off in.

Beyond the beach

Beyond the wide, open beach and never-ending sky of Cable Beach, there are many more reasons to visit North West Australia. These are just a few.

Unmatched experiences

Shinju Matsuri Festival's popular Long Table Dinner on cable beach — Join Shinju Matsuri Festival’s popular Long Table Dinner. (Credit: Tourism WA)

Engage with the history of the land and its people on an Indigenous cultural tour exploring everything from the local wildlife to the tastes of bush tucker. To understand the importance of pearling to this town, take a tour of Chinatown, or head outside of town to the live pearl harvests at Willie Creek or Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, one of Australia’s oldest pearl farms.

Learn why Japanese pearlers were central to Broome’s pearling success and visit the largest Japanese cemetery in Australia, where 900 Japanese pearlers were buried – a testament to the risks and rewards of this dangerous profession.

And book ahead every spring for when communal tables, freshly cooked local fare and festoon lighting fill the beach for the extremely popular Long Table Dinner on Cable Beach. It’s a highlight of the Shinju Matsuri Festival, along with the Floating Lanterns Matsuri, where you can personalise a lantern and gently release it into the sea to honour those you love.

Dining discoveries

Further your culinary adventure at the laid-back Sunday Sesh at Matso’s Broome Brewery. Chow down on smoked crocodile or Aussie barramundi while kicking back to a local DJ as the heat of the day fades.

For more tunes, the beautiful outdoor Bay Club at the Mangrove Hotel is a great choice for dinner with live music, DJs or an event that stretches on into the early hours. Still hungry? Pop by Johnny Sausage for Italian-influenced meals paired with impeccable wines.

Natural beauties

Gantheaume Point cabnle beach broome — Experience the striking colours of Gantheaume Point. (Credit: Tourism WA)

Avoid the crowds and head to Town Beach for a quieter vantage point to see the phenomenal Staircase to the Moon – a natural illusion where the rising full moon is reflected on the tidal flats, creating a shimmering ‘staircase’ stretching up to the sky.

Just south of Cable Beach are the deep red cliffs and dramatic ocean views of Gantheaume Point, where 130-million-year-old dinosaur footprints can be seen, revealed at low tide. Or head to Roebuck Bay to visit the internationally significant wetlands, where vast tidal flats are home to shorebirds and coastal fauna.

Between October and March, watch turtles nesting and hatchlings emerge from the sand. You’ll be holding your breath as they make their way down to the shoreline, ready to start their life in one of Australia’s most beautiful landscapes.

For more on Cable Beach and Australia’s North West, visit australiasnorthwest.com.

A guide to the best caravan parks in Broome