Coral Coast Tourist Park

🏕️ Coral Coast Tourist Park – Mount St John, Townsville QLD

📍 Description & Location

A shaded, tropical oasis just off Ingham Road in Mount St John, this welcoming holiday park offers a relaxed atmosphere with easy access to Townsville city (approx. 10 km), The Strand, and Castle Hill. Surrounded by leafy palms and open green lawns, it's a convenient urban base yet feels delightfully away from it all.

🏞️ History

Situated within the industrial precinct of Mount St John—a suburb historically linked to the adjacent airport and nearby air force base—the park blends with the area's mixed-use identity. It’s evolved from a basic caravan stop to a tidy park, emphasising cleanliness, shade, and service.

🛁 Facilities and Amenities

• 🏊 Saltwater swimming pool, shaded by tropical plantings

• 🍳 Covered camp kitchen & free BBQ areas

• 📶 Free Wi‑Fi throughout the park

• 🧺 Laundry with front-loading machines and coin dryers

• 🚻 Clean amenities: modern blocks, disabled access, family bathroom including full-size bath

• ♻️ Dump point & rinse station onsite

• 📺 TV/book lending lounge with Foxtel & library

• 🛒 Kiosk onsite: gas swaps, ice, snacks

• 🚗 Boat and extra vehicle parking, car-wash bay

🚐 Vehicle Access

• Accessible via sealed Ingham Road—ample for all rigs

• Flat, grassy powered sites—many with annex pads and water

• Onsite caretaker available 24/7; after-hours check-in supported

⭐ Stay Information (as at July 2025)

• Powered Sites: user-reported mid-range pricing

• Unpowered Sites: user-reported low-to-mid pricing

• Booking: recommended, especially if travelling with a pet or larger rig

• Land Manager: Privately operated Tourist Park

• Site Type: Formal, urban caravan and camping park

• Max Stay: Not specified (contact park for long stays)

• Pet Policy: Pet-friendly—small dogs allowed on powered sites & pet cabins; service animals accepted (conditions apply)

• Not required to be self-contained

• After-hours Access: Yes—caretaker or keybox arrangement

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• BP Tank Ingham Rd (fuel and convenience; small kiosk items)

• For dining/bars: ~10 minutes to Mount Louisa or Townsville CBD—vast options including The Strand eateries

⛺ Nearby Campgrounds

• Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park campground (~20 km NE): informal bush camping

• Townsville Tourist & Lifestyle Village (~12 km): formal caravan park with extensive facilities

🌟 Nearby Attractions

• Castle Hill (~9 km): popular walk/bike summit

• The Strand Beachfront (~12 km): waterfront lagoon, cafés, walking paths

• Magnetic Island ferry departures from Townsville (~13 km)

• Palmetum Tropical Botanic Garden (~8 km) and Museum of Tropical Queensland

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• Onsite kiosk: basic gas, ice, snacks

• Ingham Rd fuel station next door

• Townsville CBD (8–10 min drive): supermarkets, pharmacy, medical clinics

• Airport fuel/service ~5 min drive

🗣️ Reviews Summary

👍 Positive:

• Immaculately clean amenities

• Friendly, helpful staff—meet & greet BBQ in winter season

• Pet-friendly cabins with air-con, balcony—great for travelling dogs

⚠️ Cautionary:

• Slight industrial feel given proximity to airport/air base, but noise rarely reported as issue

• Some accommodations older; furniture may be due for refresh

❓ Breakdown & Emergency Info

• 🆘 Emergency: Dial 000 (Police/Fire/Ambulance)

• 🏥 Nearest hospital: Townsville University Hospital (~10 km)

• ⛽ Fuel/repairs: adjacent fuel station; auto repair in Townsville or airport precinct

• 📶 Mobile: Good Telstra & Optus coverage

• 📢 UHF Channels: Road—40, Emergency—5

• ☕ Safety: Keep bottled water for summer; monitor weather events

✨ Final Note

Coral Coast Tourist Park is a calm, clean, and pet‑friendly urban retreat—ideal for travellers seeking proximity to Townsville’s attractions without sacrificing tropical shade and community charm. Great for families, couples, and puppy‑friendly trips. Bring your walking gear for Castle Hill or a day trip to Magnetic Island—the park offers easy access plus all the urban conveniences in care-free surrounds.