Ingham Tourist Park (CP)

Situated between Townsville and Cairns, Ingham is a great place to base yourself while exploring the northern Queensland coastal region. Just 3 km south of the town, Ingham Tourist Park is a pet-friendly park set in peaceful surrounds, with palm and other varieties of trees providing plenty of shade.

Owners David and Amy Kerby took the park over in late 2018 and since then have been steadily refurbishing and upgrading facilities. They offer on-site accommodation as well as campsites for those travelling in RVs or with tents. Campsites are all flat and grassed and are available with or without power. Many of the powered sites have a concrete slab, and some have drive-through access.

On-site accommodation consists of nine units, some of which have ensuites, including a family unit that sleeps up to six. Non-ensuite units share the clean central amenities block with campers. All units are air conditioned and have a TV and cooking facilities, and linen is provided. There is also an on-site caravan available for guests.

In addition to the amenities block, park facilities include a laundry with coin-operated washing machines and dryers and a salt water pool that gives guests somewhere to cool off after a day of travelling or exploring. The park also has a kiosk that sells basic groceries, ice, cold drinks and ice creams. Gas bottle refills are also available as well as a dump point, and there is free wi-fi throughout the park.

Campers without their own cooking facilities can use the park’s camp kitchen, which is equipped with fridge, stove, microwave, TV and two barbecues. The camp kitchen is also the site of a free weekly breakfast for guests. Days are chosen randomly each week, and guests are welcome to get together for their complimentary meal of bacon, eggs and toast between 7.30 am and 8.30 am on the chosen day.

For supplies not available at the park and other needs, Ingham is a well-serviced town. It has a variety of stores including a couple of supermarkets, cafes and restaurants, automotive services, vet, medical services including hospital, Centrelink and Medicare office and more.

HOW TO GET THERE
Being right on the Bruce Highway, Ingham Tourist Park is quite easy to find. However, to get to the entrance, you need to turn off the highway into Larsens Road then immediately right into Morris Street.

From Ingham township, the tourist park is about 3 km to the south. Larsens Road is on the left before the park and is well signed. If coming from the south, the park is on the right a few hundred metres past Andy’s Roadhouse, with Larsens Road about 200m further on.

SITE ACCESS
After you enter the park, there is an area to the left where you can stop while you go to reception to check in. There is plenty of turning room in the park for RVs of all sizes, and the drive-through sites make access easy for large caravans and motorhomes.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Fee is from $27/night for Unpowered Sites, $35/night for Powered Sites and Drive Thru Sites.
Non Ensuite Unit is from $83/night, Ensuite Unit is $98/night, Family Unit is $150/night
Extra Adult $10/night, Child 5-15 $5/night, under 5 free.
Rates are based on 2 people/site.

THINGS TO DO
The Ingham area has plenty of spectacular natural features to see as well as interesting places and events in the town itself. Ingham Tourist Park is the nearest caravan park to several of these natural wonders.
Tyto Wetlands
Situated in Ingham, just a couple of kilometres from Ingham Tourist Park, Tyto Wetlands is a 110 ha reclaimed wetlands area that is home to over 240 species of birds, making it a birdwatcher’s paradise. Follow the walking trail around the wetlands or visit the nearby parklands area where you can wander at your leisure or have a picnic.

Waterfalls
There are a couple of waterfalls in the area that are worth a visit. Wallaman Falls in Girringun National Park has a main drop of 268m, making it Australia’s highest single-drop waterfall. You can walk to both the top and bottom of the falls. Less than 30 km south of Ingham in Paluma National Park is Jourama Falls, which tumbles down the rock face in a series of cascades.

Beaches
There are several beaches to choose from near Ingham. Forrest Beach, Taylors Beach, Lucinda or the Dungeness foreshore are all good for a relaxing walk or excellent fishing within sight of Hinchinbrook, Orpheus and the Palm Island group.

Hinchinbrook Island and channel
Hinchinbrook Island is the world’s largest island national park and a unique wilderness area with world heritage status.

Ingham Italian Festival
Held on the first weekend in August each year, this festival is an artistic and cultural event that highlights the influence of the Ingham area’s Italian immigrants. It includes food, concerts, market stalls and more.