To ensure all camping visitors to Townsville City have a comfortable stay, council has adopted a policy for camping on public reserves.
This policy applies to camping in vehicles, tents and the like on public reserves, parks, beaches, and foreshores controlled by council.
Camping is prohibited in all areas of Townsville City, except for those areas designated as camping areas and at approved caravan parks.
Designated camping areas include:
Vehicle Camping Areas
| Saunders Beach |
Northern end of The Esplanade |
24 hours |
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| Bluewater Park |
Bruce Highway, Bluewater |
24 hours |
Limited to 20 sites |
| Toomulla |
Herald Street, Toomulla |
48 hours |
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| Rollingstone Park |
Rollingstone Street, Rollingstone |
48 hours |
Limited to 30 sites |
Tent Camping Areas
| Bluewater Park
| Bruce Highway, Bluewater |
24 hours |
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| Toomulla |
Heral Street, Toomulla |
48 hours |
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| Rollingstone Park |
Rollingstone Street, Rollingstone |
48 hours |
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| Balgal Beach |
Tooth Street, Balgal |
48 hours |
Includes foreshore |
Camping Rules
In order to protect the comfort of local residents and other visitors it is asked that all campers keep their site clean and tidy and not behave in an unruly manner.
Please do not set up your camp (whether in a campervan or tent) in a way that restricts public use or access to any fixture of fittings. This includes any structure, pole, gazebo, barbeque, fence, tap, table, seat, etc. which has been provided for the use and enjoyment of all.
The maximum number of stays at any of these sites is once per week. Council officers routinely visit camping areas to check on how long people have stayed. If it is found that campers are not complying with this policy campers will be asked to move on. Those who do not comply may be evicted from the camping area.
More Information
Click on the links below to find out more information about other Townsville parks and camping grounds. Please note, most of the other parks do not allow camping.
For more information, please phone 1300 878 001 or contact Environmental Health Services.