traveling north as far as Townville

Where are you starting from?
Nothing is very cheap along most of the coast! The southern winter is peak season along the Qld coast. However, you will do much better if you stay well away from larger towns and tourist hot spots. eg Avoid the Gold Copast and Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay. Little places like Corindi north of Coffs Harbour NSW with a small CP are a good bet. The Yuraygir National Park has some good campsites if you don't want luxurious amenities. Camps 5 is a good place to start planning your trip. The chain CPs will always be more expensive and you pay for facilities you may not use eg jumping castles! We have not found joining for the "discount" to be worthwhile! Have a great time! Lynne

One option is to have a look at the Clairview Caravan Park.

It's in the middle of no-where, about halfway between Rockhampton and Mackay. It's a small (very small, friendly town; and the fishing can be quite good.

George_M

The little town of St Lawrence opens its polocrosse/rodeo? grounds for the use of tourists. I think there is a nominal camping fee and you pay for the use of the showers (good amenities block). Plus there is a notice board with lots of contact numbers for locals who can tell you where to go fishing, crabbing, birdwatching etc.

Cheers,

Although I have no idea where you are starting your trip from, consider good cheap CPs that are likely to meet your criteria at:-
Woodgate Beach Tourist park
Golden Sands CP, Moore Park Beach
Beachside CP, Yeppoon
Cape Hillsborough Nature Resort (just nth of Mackay).
Have a great trip.

WE are starting from cooranbong nsw on the nortn cost SORRY

hello everyone
thank you for giving us some great ideas and places to stay , we have stayed at a few of them . but there are a lot we are going to try , much appreciated , thanks for your time , wendy and chris