Imagine this. You wake up to the sound of waves in the distance, rather than an alarm clock. As you stretch out in your comfy bed, you remember—you’re on holiday, and it’s completely up to you when you throw back the covers! Morning sun peeks through the curtains, coaxing you out of bed. Careful not to wake anyone, you pad across the floors of a spacious, modern cabin, and ease open the front door. As you step out onto the deck, you breathe in fresh air and a hint of salty sea breeze. The ocean’s right there waiting for you, only metres away, promising days of swimming, surfing, beachcombing, and balmy nights relaxing with a glass in hand.
If that sounds good to you, it’s time to book your next getaway with G’day Parks. We’ve compiled a list of holiday parks all around Australia with beach access, featuring waterfront cabins, uninterrupted views, and a clear path to the sand.
SA | VIC | NSW | QLD | WA | TAS
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Port Broughton Tourist Park
For the sun, sand, and sea of the Yorke Peninsula, Port Broughton Tourist Park is the place to be. The park has access to a curving beach that’s perfect for swimming, fishing, sailing, and walking to the shops for an ice cream. Families will adore the swimming pool, splash park, water slides, mini golf, ninja playground, jumping pillow, and pump track. Book a Snapper Cabin or Dolphin Cabin for an uninterrupted bay view.
Discovery Parks - West Beach Parks
Follow the staircase straight from Discovery Parks - West Beach Parks to the sand—the park and beach are separated only by a beautiful coastal pathway to enjoy beachside walks and bike rides. Park facilities include a zero depth splash zone, heated swimming pool, play space, jumping pillows, fire pits, and boat launching facilities, and it’s only 15 minutes from the Adelaide CBD. A Three-Bedroom Beach House sleeps seven people with modern fittings, a fully equipped kitchen, two bathrooms, and a private deck with a BBQ and outdoor setting.
Stansbury Caravan Park
The world’s your oyster at Stansbury Caravan Park. It’s the ultimate fishing getaway, with direct access to a boat ramp, jetty, fish cleaning bays, and cooking facilities to turn your day’s adventures into a delicious dinner. A Waterfront Deluxe Villa is irresistible, with an undercover deck to stare straight over Oyster Bay.
VICTORIA
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park
At the start of The Great Ocean Road – in Victoria’s surf capital, no less – Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park delivers the beachside escape you’ve been dreaming of. Learn to surf, hit the waves, stroll along the sand, or enjoy in-park treats like a bouncing pillow and playground. A pristine Seaview, Two-Bedroom Cabin has spacious rooms and a superb ocean view only moments from the beach.
Great Ocean Road Tourist Park
Once you’ve got a taste of The Great Ocean Road, you can’t get enough, so it’s a good thing you can stay right next to the water at Great Ocean Road Tourist Park. Whether you need a boat ramp to launch your fishing adventures or a bouncing pillow and play equipment to keep the family entertained, they’ve got you covered. A Riverfront Cabin is a comfy and cosy two-bedroom cabin with a deck overlooking the water.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Discovery Parks - Emerald Beach
Discovery Parks – Emerald Beach is a jewel in New South Wales’ northern coast. Follow the signs and you’ll be led to clear waters for surfing, swimming, snorkelling, whale watching, and beachcombing. The in-park activities are no joke; there’s a heated pool, water park, playground, bouncing pillow, and sports courts to keep the whole family enthralled. A Superior Two-Bedroom Cabin puts the finishing touch on your stay with contemporary fittings and an outdoor deck.
Rio Rita Caravan Park
If you want a no-frills escape to the beachside, Rio Rita Caravan Park is the quiet park you’ve been looking for. It’s a hop, skip, and a jump (or, if you’d prefer, a leisurely stroll) to Bateman’s Bay. For something a little bit different with a lot of charm, book a Beachside Bungalow, then spend your days relaxing by the sand with ocean and river views everywhere you turn.
Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach
Get back to nature at Discovery Parks – Narooma Beach. Emerge from the shade of a eucalypt forest to be greeted by the idyllic waves of Handkerchief Beach. Fill your holiday with coastal walks, swimming, paddling, fishing, or simply laying on the soft sand with a good book or podcast. A stunning lagoon pool, playground, pump track, bouncing pillow, and tennis court mean there’s just as much fun waiting for you at the park as by the shore. As many as eight people can stay in a Deluxe Three-Bedroom Cabin with its supersized deck, private bathroom, and kitchen.
QUEENSLAND
Discovery Parks - Tannum Sands
It doesn’t get much more tranquil than Discovery Parks – Tannum Sands. Simply cross the esplanade and you’ll be greeted by the bay and blue skies. The resort-style swimming pool and gazebo, playground, tennis court, and bouncing pillow only add to the charm. A Superior Two-Bedroom Cabin gives you a home among the palm trees, with a large open-air deck.
Daintree Beach Resort
A tropical getaway awaits at Daintree Beach Resort, on the fringes of the Daintree Forest. Wonga Beach is mere steps away to go fishing, boating, and coastal walking. Leave the ocean swimming to the crocodiles—when it’s time to cool off, the park has a dreamy resort-style pool in the shade of palm trees. A Glamping Pavilion Luxe Family Tent is as fancy as it sounds, including an external ensuite bathroom, or you can book a classic Open Plan Cabin with a patio balcony setting.
Tasman Holiday Parks - Fisherman's Beach
Tasman Holiday Parks – Fisherman’s Beach is the perfect park to explore the Capricorn Coast. If you can’t get enough of the beach (and who could blame you when it’s so close), it’s only a short drive to neighbouring delights such as a glass bottom boat tour at Rosslyn Bay or a cruise to the Keppels. Your self-contained Ensuite Cabin comes with a private kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor deck to properly switch onto holiday mode.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Discovery Parks - Port Hedland
On Western Australia’s northern coast, soak up the sunshine at Discovery Parks – Port Hedland. We’re talking bushwalking with ocean views, days spent diving, and water sports galore. In park, there’s a sizeable swimming pool to play Marco Polo every day, along with a playground, games room, and pedal karts for hire. Get in quick to book a waterfront cabin – coming in six-berth and four-berth varieties – so that you can enjoy dinner on your beachside deck.
Dongara Tourist Park
The beach beckons, whether you’ve come to Dongara Tourist Park to swim, snorkel, fish, kite surf, or boat. The park has direct beach access just past the sand dunes, plus a bouncing pillow, kiosk, and family bathroom for the little ones. A Large Deluxe Two-Bedroom Ocean Cabin provides sea views both in the lounge under the split system air conditioning and on the deck being cooled by the breeze—it’s a win-win!
Discovery Parks - Broome
At Discovery Parks – Broome, Town Beach is so close you could almost taste the salty sea spray. If you can’t choose between the pool or the ocean, they have an incredible lagoon pool overlooking the bay. For a Broome with a view (see what we did there), book a Deluxe Two-Bedroom Cabin (Oceanview); once you’ve finished exploring, you can relax on your deck with outdoor seating looking over the turquoise waves. With an added fee, these cabins are even dog friendly!
TASMANIA
Scamander Sanctuary Holiday Park
Have a whale of a time at Scamander Sanctuary Holiday Park, with direct access to Steels Beach for fishing, coastal walking, and surfing. Keep an eye out for dolphins and whales, who might pop up to say “G’day”, along with local wildlife on the shores. There’s a playground, top-notch amenities, and a seasonal campfire, but the real stars of the park are the Safari Tents. A Deluxe Three-Bedroom Safari Tent has a full size kitchen, ensuite, dining table, and outdoor seating area with a private fire pot to glamp the night away.
Strahan Beach Tourist Park
The west coast of Tasmania is yours to explore at Strahan Beach Tourist Park. You’re steps away from the sand, so pack a picnic, explore the waterfront, and watch the sun set over the waves. There are great in-park facilities to keep you well fed and rested, plus a playground for the kids. A Family Suite has two bedrooms, along with a fully equipped kitchen and an ensuite bathroom.
Don’t forget, there’s many more G’day Parks dotted along the Aussie coastline. Search and book all parks online or via the G’day Parks app—and use the ‘Beach Access’ filter to find your seaside cabin.
