Bowen Palms Caravan Park

🏕️ Bowen Palms Caravan Park (Bowen, QLD)

📍 Description & Location

Located at 18477 Bruce Highway, just 5 minutes from Bowen’s town centre, Bowen Palms sprawls across 10 acres dotted with shady palms and tropical gardens. It’s a friendly, roadside retreat ideal for travellers seeking convenience without sacrificing greenery or comfort.

🏞️ History

Long-established and family-oriented, the park has welcomed visitors to Bowen for years. Known for its relaxed atmosphere and great location, it continues to appeal to both holidaymakers and longer-term guests seeking a reliable base near the Whitsunday coast.

🚿 Facilities and Amenities

• Powered drive-through sites, unpowered grassed sites, ensuite-style cabin options

• Clean toilet/shower blocks (wheelchair accessible)

• Camp kitchen with BBQs, fridge, microwave, utensils

• Laundry with washers, dryers, and outdoor clothesline

• Deep pool plus a shallow wading area for kids

• Communal fire pit and guest book exchange

• On-site dump point available

• Drinking water taps, rubbish bins

• Pet-friendly sites with fur babies welcome (conditions apply)

🚗 Vehicle Access

• Sealed entry via the Bruce Highway; easy highway access

• Wide drive-through sites suitable for large rigs; staff assist with parking

• Flat, grassed pads and sealed internal roads ensure smooth arrivals

📝 Stay Information (as at July 2025)

• Power Sites: Tariff Rate 3

• Unpowered Sites: Tariff Rate 2(Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)

• Booking: Recommended—especially for powered or cabin bookings

• Authority: Privately owned

• Site Type: Tourist caravan park (powered, unpowered, cabins)

• Maximum stay: Not stated

• Pet Policy: Dogs allowed (on leash, cabin restrictions)

• Self-containment: Not required

• Access notes: Reception staffed; late arrival possible by prior arrangement

• Contact: (07) 4786 2994 or email via official site

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• Bowen Palms Café (on-site roadhouse opposite park)

• Bowen Golf Club (~1 km): Bar and dining with coastal views

• Queens Beach Hotel (~3 km): Bistro, beer garden, family meals

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• Rose Bay Beach Caravan Park (~3 km): Beachside, pet-friendly option

• Queens Beach Tourist Village (~3 km): Full service holiday park with pools

🌿 Nearby Attractions

• Rose Bay & Horseshoe Bay Beaches: Ideal for swimming, walks, fishing

• Whitsunday Sands Lookout: Scenic coastal panorama ~5 km away

• Bowen Jetty: Local marine life viewing and walking path

🏪 Nearest Supplies

• On-site roadhouse opposite the park for meals, fuel, and basic groceries

• Bowen town centre (~5 min): Supermarket, pharmacy, hardware, medical

⭐ Reviews Summary

Positives:

• Friendly staff and community atmosphere

• Spacious, shaded sites and clean amenities

• Excellent pool facilities and family-friendly features

Cautions:

• Amenities are dated but well maintained

• Being highway-adjacent, expect some road noise

• Kitchens and cooking zones occasionally lively post-sundown

🆘 Breakdown & Emergency Info

• Emergency: 000

• Fuel: Roadhouse adjacent to park

• Mobile signal: Good across Telstra and Optus

• Mechanic: Available in Bowen

• UHF Channels:

  • Road Channel = 40

  • Emergency Only = 5

• Tip: Ideal for a mid-journey stop — drive-through sites make it easy to stay and head off

📝 Final Note

Bowen Palms Caravan Park delivers under-the-palms comfort with great support for caravans, rigs, cabins, and pets. A solid choice for travellers after a quiet, green space with essential amenities just off the highway. Perfect for an overnight halt or a longer coastal break.