Cairns
The closest caravan park to the town centre, this is a no-frills place with shady sites, pools, camp kitchen and basic cabins.
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Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Rustic but comfortable accommodation around the halfway point of the Timber Trail. It gets rave reviews for its home cooking.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Located in the Whareorino Forest, the 16-bunk DOC-run Leitch’s Hut is hiker-friendly, with a toilet, water and wood stove.
Wirnwirnmila Mary River Roadhouse
Kakadu National Park
Just outside the park gate, this roadhouse offers basic takeaway meals, cold beer and simple accommodation, as well as fuel.
Abel Tasman National Park
Walk- or boat-in beachside campsite at Torrent Bay Village, where there is a collection of holiday homes – lucky people!
Parnell & Newmarket
More than 100 motel rooms and units are available in this renovated complex. The newer north wing has great harbour views.
West Coast Australia
Old-fashioned decor but good value and near the beach and general store. There are 12 cottages – each sleeps up to six.
Southern WA
Accessible by 2WD, this large campground sits on the shores of Stokes Inlet and comes with gas BBQs, kitchen and toilets.
Great Ocean Road
This place looks prefab suburban, complete with speed humps, car parks and kit homes. It’s at the northern end of town.
Northern Territory
These simple camp sites in the Ellery Creek car park are not as good as those at Ormiston Gorge, but are otherwise fine.
Sunshine Coast
The Kenilworth Showgrounds has both unpowered and powered camping (no permit required). Showers are coin-operated ($1).
West Coast Australia
A tiny (20-site) park in leafy surrounds, close to the water and the tavern, with powered sites and few basic chalets.
West Coast Australia
Beautiful laid-back little caravan park right behind the beach with powered sites and spotless, self-contained cabins.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
It’s not the most attractive locale, but this friendly park’s tidy facilities include a fitness centre and sauna.
Abel Tasman National Park
Don't be put off by the name: this pretty campsite is a great place to stay, and is only accessible by boat or kayak.
Coromandel Peninsula
Dickey’s Flat has a free DOC campsite and a decent swimming hole. River water will need to be boiled for drinking.
West Coast Australia
Under the tall trees off the southern end of Boranup Drive. See the website for an indication of site availability.
Melbourne
These comfortable modern apartments are carved out of a Victorian building that's right by the Williamstown shops.
Northern Territory
Basic camping at a small, exposed campground without reliable water – bring everything you could possibly need.
Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty
Simple camping on the eastern shore of Lake Tarawera, at the point where the Tarawera River pours from the lake.
Victoria
The Bendigo outpost of this reliable chain offers spacious, modern serviced apartments close to the city centre.
Adelaide
Lets out bright, comfortable, modern apartments on the seafront and in central Glenelg. Minimum two-night stay.
Western Australia
At the north end of town, decent cabins, pre-fab units, plus powered and unpowered campsites with some shade.
Kangaroo Island
Refurbished budget cottage, sleeping four (originally built for the KI postman who visited every two weeks).
New South Wales
This small well-maintained park overlooks the Belubula River and has powered and unpowered sites available.
West Coast Australia
Centrally located, the spacious, self-contained units are standout value, each with a small garden area.
Banyan Tree Caravan & Tourist Park
Northern Territory
Located 11km from Batchelor, this place has grassy, shaded camp sites and clean brightly painted cabins.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Above the village, the Mokau Motel offers fishing advice, self-contained units and three luxury suites.
Victoria
Highly affordable and central motel just south of the main strip, with plain but tidy rooms and a pool.
West Coast Australia
This centrally located caravan park, literally in the heart of town, offers shady riverbend camp sites.
New South Wales
Located in a quiet pocket of Young, this no-frills motel has all that you'll need for a night or two.
Abel Tasman National Park
Walk- or boat-in beachside campsite between Tinline Bay and Anchorage on the Abel Tasman Coast Track.
Auckland
Head up the garden path to your own cute and cosy self-contained cottage. Weekly rates are available.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Old-fashioned but reasonably priced and tidy units with kitchenettes, right in the centre of town.
Bay of Islands & Northland
This attractively located but basic campsite sits by a sheltered bay, with walking tracks nearby.
Bay of Islands & Northland
Simple but clean accommodation in the local pub. All three room have en suites and harbour views.
Western Australia
Nice, rammed-earth motel rooms, plus studios and apartments. There's a cafe-restaurant on-site.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Just north of Mokau, Seaview Holiday Park is rustic, but it’s right on an expansive beach.
Hauraki Gulf Islands
Offers a booking service, which is handy for finding self-contained houses for longer stays.
Kangaroo Island
Scrubby, lagoon-side camping (what's in a name?) with toilets but no water. BYO everything.
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