Queensland

I loved the look of Alkoomi Adventure Farm and Campground as soon as I found out about it when it was recommended as a cheap spot to stay for families.  It's a max of $40 per night for the whole family (cheaper if there are just 3 of you - check on contact). 

It is more like an all round great experience than a place to stay!  With...free animal feeding for families every afternoon, free BBQs, free firewood & communal campfire AND free wagon/trailer rides.   The really love giving the children the chance to run around get dirty & just be kids, away from the mobile devices & technology. (I second that!!)

"We had the most amazing weekend the kids had a ball and the owners went above and beyond to ensure the children were having a ball. Highly highly highly recommend going here we will be back for sure. We got home yesterday and the kids were already asking to go back, Haha!"  - Review on their Facebook page.

They have lots of other activities there, so check them out and support them supporting you. TAWK Members will also get a 10% discount on them.

Tel : 0423 216 412

Big Rocks Bush Retreat is a tranquil and beautiful bush covered property and is nestled on 700 acres, backing directly onto the Woowoonga national park, near Childers.  They contacted us to become TAWKer Supporters as children under 12 camp for free all year round!

It is a great spot to base yourselves and explore this naturalists wonderland with a number of native flora and fauna found in few parts of Australia. 

The Big Rocks Bush Retreat is situated on the foot hills of rugged, mountainous terrain that creates a picturesque spot for camping.

The facilities on the property are ever evolving and offer;
• large fenced area • large communal fire pit • small camp kitchen • two toilets • pool table • book and toy library • small hobby farm with friendly goats and chickens • large horse yards • two dams (great for cooling off)

Nearby hamlets of Childers, Biggenden and Apple Tree Creek have a unique combination of history, culture, food, wine and art - a lot of things to enjoy when you stay.

When in the area, please support them supporting you.

Tel:  0429 961 611    Email: bigrocksbushretreat@gmail.com

We are very excited to let you know about Bloomfield Cabins and Camping, located in Far North Queensland.  Owner, Kat and Yogi approached us to join our TAWKer Supporter program and would like to offer 2 night's FREE camping for TAWK Member's kids ALL year round! They truly welcome travelling families and we think you are going to love it here!  There is a lot to do in the area and you just might stay a while!

Situated at the northern end of the famous Bloomfield track (currently 4wd) in the little township of Ayton on the Bloomfield River, Ayton is also just 1 hour south of Cooktown on a sealed highway. Bloomfield Cabins and Camping is on 10 acres including 5 acres of spectacular lush rain forest.

There are shady powered as well as unpowered sites and the camping area is close to the beautiful Weary Bay, and just a stones throw from the Bloomfield River. The Roaring Meg Falls, high up in the Ranges makes a great outing and a great spot for a swim.

Fishing in both the ocean and river is great for people with or without boats. There is an excellent concrete boat ramp on the river or just fish off the river bank or river mouth for some great catches.

The Great Barrier Reef is offshore from the mouth of the Bloomfield River. Hope Island is a close, popular destination with great snorkeling.

Seriously, just ask Kat and Yogi about the area and they will ensure you make the most of your time here.

Put Bloomfield Cabins and Camping on your must stay list when in FNQ and support them supporting you.

Tel:  07 4060 8207  Mobile: 0499 566 489    Email: reservations@bloomfieldcabinsandcamping.com.au

This is another great park that was suggested by one of our amazing travelling families out there that are spreading the word about the TAWK Supporter Program. When the park heard about it, they were keen to jump on board a offer TAWK Members two night's free camping for your kids.

Boyne Island Caravan Park is set on 12 acres on the banks of the Boyne River. The kids will love seeing the variety of birds and wildlife that visit the bushland. It also has a pool - and this was an essential for our kids on our trip.  Just some down time after exploring the area. 

Boyne Island, part of the Greater Gladstone Region and is located on the Southern Tip of the Great Barrier Reef and the beautiful Tannum Sands beach is also just down the road.

The park is also dog friendly on all their camp sites and selected cabins.  Make sure you show them you TAWK Membership Card and support them supporting you.

Corella Creek Country Farmstay is a quiet camping ground between Julia Creek and Richmond and they contacted us to find out more about the TAWKer Supporter Program.  Once we shared how we aim to make it cheaper for families travelling the country to stay at amazing spots around the country, the were keen to jump on board offer FREE camping for our TAWK Member's kids! 

Sundowners and campfires are a feature of the tourist season which runs from April through to October. Over this time we have a two course dinner service available for $30. If the mood takes you take a sunset artesian bath in the paddock and then, dinner and then after dinner, a chat with other travellers around the campfire.

The area has many historical points of interest of which the owners will be more than happy to advise you of. Children will also love the meet, greet & feed times with the many animals including kiddy goats and joey kangaroos on occasions.

Please ENSURE you book ahead by either calling Georgi on 07 4746 7555, heading over to their Facebook page and message them directly or booking on Booking.com

You never know where TAWKing will take you!  Some of our TAWKers end up working in caravan parks during or at the end of their travels.  The good news is for all of you! These TAWKers encourage their park to the TAWKer Supporter Program as they know the benefits to parks as our TAWK members support them on their trip around Australia.

This is what happened here and Daintree Siesta (formerly Lync-Haven Rainforest Accommodation) is now owned and run by some previous TAWKers and now they would like to offer TAWK Members 2 night's free camping* for their kids.

Daintree Siesta is on the north side of the Daintree River (yes – you get to cross the car ferry to get here!) near Cape Tribulation in the Daintree Rainforest, the oldest living rainforest in the world.

This cosy caravan park is set amongst beautiful tropical rainforest surrounds with its own walking trails on site. Cassowaries, Spectacled Flying Foxes and a range of other animals call Daintree Siesta home. This is a great chance to digital detox as there is limited mobile reception and no wi-fi (although you can pop up to Cape Tribulation if you need access). Van storage is available if you would like to be van-free on your way to the Tip or up the Bloomfield Track.

Daintree Siesta is located in close proximity to a number of beaches (where the rainforest and beach meet), the Daintree Discovery Centre, free National Park boardwalks, Horse Trail Rides, Ocean Safari snorkelling at the reef (only 30 minutes by boat), indigenous tours, river floating and a mangrove croc spotting tour. The owners are happy to help you book these activities. 

So put them on your must stay list and support them supporting you.  Grab your TAWK Membership Card and save!

Tel: (07) 4098 9155     Email: welcome@daintreesiesta.com.au

*offer may not be available during their busy school and public holiday periods or in conjunction with other offers - check with park for details.

Fisherman's Beach Holiday Park approached us to become TAWKer Supporters. It has some great reviews and is in a great spot to explore the local area with easy drives from Emu Park to Yeppoon via the Scenic Highway (20 mins) or Tanby Rd (15 mins) and Rockhampton (30 mins). The kids will love a visit to Koorana Crocodile Farm, Fern's Hideaway Resort, Keppel Bay Marina, Capricorn Caves and the Cooberrrie Wildlife Sanctuary.

Offering you 2 night's free camping for the kids* - a few conditions apply at their busy periods, so please call and ask the park before you pop in with your TAWK Membership Card.

They also offer powered sites in a dog friendly area, contact park directly for full details.

(*offer not available in their Peak Season which is generally June - September.  Please check with park for further details.)

Happy Apple Caravan Park is another of the AAOK Group of eight parks throughout Australia, committed to helping travelling families with FREE camping for the kids of TAWK Members!

In the thick of apple country Thulimba is perfect to base yourself. Close to the park you can also find fabulous wineries and national parks.

It's not far from Stanthorpe, so on the doorstep of South East Queensland's best fruit, vegetable and wine producers.  It might be worth noting that casual farm workers for picking fruits and vegetables are needed in the area throughout the year. So if you were also looking to top up your funds, it might also be a great spot to base yourselves for a while.

Grab your TAWK Membership Card and take advantage of this great offer for some cheaping camping for your family.

Please note that this park is sometimes referred to as Happy Apple Resort. ❤

We are pleased to welcome 3 of the Ingenia Holiday Parks in Queensland to the TAWKer Supporter Program! All offering FREE camping* for TAWK Member's kids!

Ingenia Holiday Parks have some great family friendly parks and have the same ethos as TAWK in making camping more affordable for families as they travel Australia with their kids. This is fantastic news for our TAWK Families.

Make a booking in 3 simple steps....(see pic below)

1. Jump onto Ingenia Holidays website https://www.ingeniaholidays.com.au/
2. Choose an Ingenia Holidays New South Wales, Victorian or one of the 3 Queensland park locations and click on the book now button
3. Enter your booking details and add the code KSFREE into the promo code and show your TAWK Membership Card upon check in.

* For full listing of all the parks on board and the terms and conditions, please click here.

OH!!! Airlie Beach has to be on your must see list.  It was on ours and it was one of our favourite spots in Australia.  We are so excited to have Island Gateway Holiday Park on board the TAWKer Supporter Program offering TAWK Members 2 night's FREE camping* for their kids ALL year round!

The park is the closest Holiday Park to Airlie Beach, and right on the doorstep to the amazing Whitsundays including the famous must-see Whitehaven Beach. Visit their website to check out all the 'Things to Do in the Whitsundays', to ensure you make the most of your stay in this magical of places.

It is a family owned and operated park, and the staff love to share their knowledge of the area and know all the best, hidden spots around Airlie for you to enjoy.

Also, something else that the kids will be sure to love; bird feeding every day at 4pm, to their resident friendly rainbow Lorikeets!  

Put Island Gateway Holiday Park on your must stay list when you are visiting and support them supporting you and if you have your dog with you, they are pet friendly too.  Check with park for finer details.

Contact details

Tel :  (07) 4946 6228  or Email : reservations@islandgateway.com.au  Follow on Facebook.

*Offer not available in conjunction with other offers.

Jandowae Accommodation Park is another of the AAOK Group of eight parks throughout Australia, committed to helping travelling families with FREE camping for the kids of TAWK Members!

A great spot to base yourself when traveling through the Golden West. They also have an onsite commercial kitchen providing hot breakfast, takeaway lunch and buffet dinners.  There is an historic C17 steam train located on site as a reminder of Jandowae's past.

Grab your TAWK Membership Card and take advantage of this great offer for some cheaping camping for your family.

Karumba, situated in the Gulf of Carpentaria, it is simply a must go to spot on your trip around Australia and we are so pleased to have a TAWK Park here! Karumba Point Holiday and Tourist Park offer kids under 12 stay free for travelling families anyway but with the TAWK Membership Card you will receive 2 nights free camping for any older children.  Plus they are dog friendly too.  

I always believe that the family owned and run parks have that extra welcome for travelling families and that is what you will find here.  This park seriously goes out of it's way to make sure you feel welcome. Fishing here is almost a rite of passage in Karumba and the park will be able to give you some great hints for the best spots.  If you don't end up catching dinner then fear not, as if you are here during their peak season, you will enjoy their Famous Free Fish BBQ every Saturday night!

There is also a sparkling saltwater swimming pool and a playground for the kiddies, 2 new camp kitchens, new villas AND a licenced beer garden!! Plus they have a shop full of a wide range of fresh frozen seafood, fresh cooked prawns daily along with various small goods. They also offer valet parking of your van if you so choose AND are pet friendly too - check with park for full details.

So when in the area, please ensure you support them supporting you BUT be warned; you might get very comfortable here and may stay a while!  

Tel: (07) 4745 9306    Email:  info@karumbapoint.com.au

Recommended by travelling TAWKers who loved their stay here and suggested what a great fit Island View Caravan Park at Kinka Beach would be to the TAWK Support Program, so we spoke to Val who said YES!!  They love welcoming families and offer TAWK members; kids camp* 2 nights for FREE!  How about this for a review too "Awesome family atmosphere, the owners of the park were great, they provided kids activities free of charge and nothing was too much trouble. We can’t wait to go back and stay again!" - Mekila P

Their local sandy beach at Kinka, lends itself to good fishing, water sports, long walks and other beach activities.  The park itself has a jumping pillow, A new BBQ area, up to date amenities, an alfresco Area, pool table, 2 new pools with one being specifically for families! 

If you are travelling with your pet, they are welcome too!  Soooo grab your TAWK Membership Card and support them supporting you and put them on your must stay list when on the Capricorn Coast.  More info on their Website and don't forget to follow them on Facebook.

*offer may not be available during their busy school and public holiday periods or in conjunction with other offers, check with park for details

We love it when the owners of one of our TAWK caravan parks (Marlo Caravan Park and Motel in Victoria) want to sign up another one of their parks.  We feel it means they truly want to welcome travelling families and we love that! They are a family owned and operated park and offer 2 night's FREE camping* for TAWK Member's kids at both parks.

Kookaburra Holiday Park is situated amongst lush tropical surroundings and just 800m north from the centre of Cardwell.  It's also just across from the beach with amazing views. They also have a swimming pool, offer free WiFi and are pet friendly.

Not only that, there are several swimming holes within a short drive of the park including Cardwell Spa Pool, Attie Creek Falls, Five Mile Creek and Murray Falls!

Put Kookaburra Holiday Park on your must stay list and support them supporting you when in this lovely area of Queensland.

Call: 07 4066 8648     Email: admin@kookaburraholidaypark.com.au

*Offer not available during June/July school holiday periods or in conjunction with any other offers.

 Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park contacted us to become TAWKer Supporters. We feel that the parks that do this are the ones that truly want to support our travelling families.

What a great spot this is! With more than 17 acres and surrounded by lush, native bushland, Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park will give you and the family space to unhook, unwind and enjoy the magnificent Atherton Tableland region. 

The park is just a stone's throw from Lake Tinaroo, where the fishermen among you can try for freshwater Barra and Red Claw with the help of one of the park's Tinaroo Tinny hire boats. The park also hires out a collection of canoes, paddle boards and kayaks for use on the lake, which is handy if you didn't bring your own. There are pedal carts for hire as well for a bit of fun within the park.

Then there is the resort-style swimming pool and the jumping pilllow. Sometimes all my children wanted was a pool and a jumping pillow, just to let loose and be kids for a while after exploring the area. 

Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park is the ideal base from which to explore everything within the world-class Atherton Tableland region. So grab your TAWK Membership Card, get 2 night's free camping* for your kids and support the parks that are supporting you. PLUS if you have your dog with you, it is welcome too. Check with park for finer details.

Call:  (07) 4095 8232  Email: bookings@lthp.com.au

*Offer not available during busy school and public holiday periods, or in conjunction with other offers. Contact park for details.

Moondarra Accommodation Village is another of the AAOK Group of parks committed to helping travelling families with FREE camping for the kids of TAWK Members - so make sure you grab your Membership Card and save!

A great spot to base yourself when in Mt Isa with large sites, it's caravan park is shady and located on the Leichhardt River (which is often dry and make a great play space). It is the closest Caravan Park in town to Moondarra Lake, which is a beautiful place to hang out, have a picnic or fish. It offers tour bookings for all Outback at Isa and Hard Times mine tours. Their onsite restaurant provides buffet breakfast and dinners to all guests.  Oh and it has a pool! Sometimes that's all my kids wanted!  Please support them supporting you.

The best time of year to come is during Rodeo in August, Mt Isa's Rodeo is famous. 

What a spot!  You are going to love it here! Pier Caravan Park Hervey Bay is located very close to Hervey Bay’s iconic Urangan Pier, a stone’s throw from private beaches, hotels, cafes, markets AND the marina.

When travelling in the area, book in here and make the most of all the Fraser Coast has to offer.  Infact; be sure to talk with their friendly park managers who’ll share the local secrets for making the most of your stay including help with whale watching transfers and visiting world heritage listed Fraser Island.

As well as modern necessities, this Hervey Bay caravan park also provides some ideas for keeping kids busy after a full day exploring. These include a stocked games room and refreshing pool - sometimes all our kids wanted to do, was just chill for a bit by the pool.  They can do that here.

An ex TAWKer family told Pier Caravan Park about the TAWKer Supporter Program and they were interest immediately and keen to jump on board and offer 2 night's FREE camping* to TAWK members kids.  

When you are in the area, please support them supporting you!

Tel: 07 4125 4499 Email: info@piercaravanparkherveybay.com.au

*offer not available during school and public holiday periods or in conjuction with other offers - check with park for full details.

Really excited to have the AAOK Group of Caravan Parks on board our TAWK Supporter Program and with eight parks this is a great saving for TAWK Members! They are offering kids stay FREE!

This park is located on the Burnett River in Bundaberg North and is perfectly placed to explore the area.  With quiet campsites, river views and it's just 5 minutes to the city centre and just 20 minutes to the beach.  There are grass areas for the kids to play, free wifi and the tracks around the park are great for bike riding. Plus there is a great playground just 200 m away and access to the river for those who like to throw a line in! 

Your dog is welcome too. Make sure you grab your TAWK Membership Card and take advantage of the free camping for your kids! 

BIG4 Rowes Bay Beachfront Holiday Park has got to have the best location in Townsville!  Right on the beach with picturesque views to Magnetic Island - does it get any better than that!?  Also, being not far from the city centre and the popular Strand, this is the perfect spot to base yourselves in this part of the Australia. Especially as they recognised the opportunity to become TAWKer Supporters and contacted us! Oh and kids are only $5 all year round anyways!

They are a family park and pride themselves on customer service and I think that as they are supporting TAWK we should support them. A few conditions apply at certain times of the year so Find out more here...

TAWKers; you are going to love it here! Not just an amazing place to stay but also a great experience and lots of learning for all the family too!  You can also take your dog there but please ensure you let them know he is with you when you check in.

Splitters Farm contacted us to be involved in the TAWKer Supporter Program, we always love that as it means they truly want travelling families to visit. They would like to offer TAWK Members 2 nights FREE camping* for your kids.  Honestly though, I think you will end up staying longer! 

Splitters Farm is a 10 minute drive north of Bundaberg's bustling CBD, and a 160 acre property and offers a unique rural camping & farm stay experience!  Splitters Farm first started in 2017 (have a look at the video below) as a safe haven and sanctuary for rescued farm animals and is also a working farm.

Infact there is so much to do here, you'd best go check everything out on their website here.

It's also a fantastic location to use as a base to explore the wider Bundaberg region and the Southern Great Barrier Reef.  So when in the area, put Splitters Farm on your "Must Stay" list and support them supporting you.

Tel: 07 4159 9348        Email: info@splittersfarm.com.au

*Offer not available during busy school and public holiday periods - check with farm for details.

Standown Park contacted us to become a TAWKer Supporter and we know that when parks do that, they truly are interested in welcoming travelling families to stay - and we love that.  It's a perfect spot to unwind and relax with time out after a day exploring the area.  

The park is nestled on 18 lush acres beside Toolara Pine Forestry, 24km drive from Gympie, just an hours drive from Noosa and just a short drive to both Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay so an ideal spot to base yourselves when exploring the Cooloola Coast. 

They have grass or slab sites for caravans and camping, drive through options for big rigs and they are pet friendly too. With beautiful gardens, quiet and safe surrounds and plenty of open space, you might end up staying a while.

When in the area put them on your must stay list and support them supporting you.

Tel: 07 5486 5144 Email: admin@standown.com.au

*Offer not available during their busy school and public holiday periods - please check with park for more details

A TAWK travelling family (Overland Exposure) told Sunset Tourist Park in Mount Isa about the TAWKer Supporter Program and how it really helps travelling families with 2 night's FREE camping* for our TAWK Member's kids.  They loved the idea and were keen to join!  We love it when parks embrace this as we know they will embrace you and your kids.  Plus if you do stay longer they have a 'Family Rate' of  just $10 in total, not per child!

Sunset Top Tourist Park is nestled alongside a spring fed creek and located close to the town centre with shops, cafes and a great bakery only a short distance away. 

The park is also pet friendly,  has a sparkling salt water pool (great to enjoy after a day exploring the area) and a playground to keep the kids entertained. On that, the friendly office staff will offer you all the information you need to see the sights and explore Mount Isa and beyond, they can even book you on a tour with North West Tours to get a more in-depth, intimate experience. 

When in the area, please support them supporting you.

Tel: (07) 4743 7668  Email:  ask@sunsettop.com.au

*Offer not in conjunction with other offers

Tin Can Bay Tourist Park has been recommended by a fellow TAWKer who thought they would be a great fit for the TAWK Support Program.  AND they are!  We sent an email and got one straight back saying YES, they'd love to be a part of the movement and welcome travelling families.

What a beautiful part of Australia too!  It's on the beautiful Cooloola Coast, which is two and a half hour's drive north of Brisbane and just off the southern tip of the World Heritage listed Fraser Island.

Tell them TAWK Sent you and get 2 night's FREE camping for the kids!  Find out more here...

Oh you are going to love it here!  Traveller's Rest 1770 in the award winning QLD Top Small Tourism Town of Agnes Water/Seventeen Seventy (1770) is a spot you will not want to miss on your travels!  The owners, Mike and Michi have not only created a relaxing and inviting space for Traveller’s surrounded by native bushland, but also offer the opportunity to learn more about the surrounding area from Mike, nicknamed 'The Bushtucker Man!'

Mike works with indigenous elders and local Tourism Organisations to present valid information to their campers. You and your kids could learn about bush tucker and bush medicine, as well as the traditional and cultural uses of plants on a relaxed stroll through the ever-changing eco-system!  Engaging all your senses whilst exploring native bushland, significant to indigenous people from this area and enriching your life with the knowledge on how to connect with the surrounding environment. What an educational opportunity for the kids!  

The “Traveller’s Rest 1770” is the perfect starting point to explore the Discovery Coast. Whether you explore one of the 4WD tracks into the National Parks, watch the waves spill over the rocks on untouched beaches or enjoy a famous sunset at Captain Cook’s landing spot – 1770.  Put it on your must stay list NOW!!

Mike, Michi (and their kids) look forward to welcoming you and would like to offer TAWK Members, 2 night's FREE camping* for their kids.

Call : (07) 4974 9185   Email: info@travellersrest1770.com.au  Website: www.travellersrest1770.com.au

*Excluding the busy QLD school holiday periods.