Caravan parks near Murwillumbah

Caravan campers can't go wrong in a town with a name that means "good campsite." Welcome to Murwillumbah, a NSW naturescape perched on the banks of the Tweed River. Bordering Queensland and less than an hour's jaunt from the Gold Coast, here caravanners can hike the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, and then set up at a farm stay with offerings like powered caravan campsites, running water, toilets, and hot showers. Consider visiting Tropical Fruit World for exotic farm tours and fruit-tastings—though the orchard is open all year, late spring and early summer is the best time to go for tropical fruit season in New South Wales. Campers who visit in late August may catch the Tweed Banana Festival, an agricultural celebration that draws thousands of tourists to Murwillumbah. And at any time of year, campers can follow the Tweed Valley's winding creeks an hour north to Springbrook National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site with bushwalks, waterfalls, and stunning viewpoints. Holiday parks near the entrance generally have campsites that are unpowered but equipped with toilets and potable water. Pets and campfires are welcome.