Crystal Creek Caravan Park

🚐 Crystal Creek Caravan Park, Mutarnee QLD

PAID CAMP

🌄 Description & Location

Located beside Crystal Creek in Mutarnee—65 km north of Townsville and 35 km south of Ingham—this family-owned caravan park spans around 7 ha of landscaped tropical gardens. It offers a peaceful, service-focused retreat with direct creek access, well-spaced powered and unpowered sites, cabins, a pool, and a 24/7 service station.

🏞️ History

Positioned on Bindal and Wulgurukaba Country, this site carries a connection to long-standing cultural pathways that followed the creek system. Transitioning from rural land to a hospitality venue, the park has operated for many years as a community-oriented stopover. It’s now in the hands of local new owners, continuing its welcoming and tidy presentation.

🧰 Facilities and Amenities

• ⚡ Powered sites: Deluxe RV drive-through, standard slab, and grassed

• 🔌 Unpowered sites: Large grassy area over 2 hectares

• 🏊 In-ground swimming pool

• 🍳 Camp kitchen and indoor communal kitchen

• 🔥 Campfires allowed when permitted

• 🚿 Multiple amenity blocks with hot showers and flushing toilets

• 🧺 Coin-operated laundry

• 🚮 On-site sewage dump point

• 🌐 Free Wi‑Fi in communal areas

• 🐾 Pet-friendly on all camping sites (not in cabins); dog wash included

• ⛽ 24-hour fuel and convenience store located on the property

• 🎠 Playground, recreation room, and AED on-site

🚗 Vehicle Access

• 🚐 Easy sealed access via Barrilgie Road from Bruce Highway

• 🛻 Suitable for all vehicle sizes including big rigs

• 🛣️ Internal sealed roads and turning areas

Stay Information (as at July 2025)

• 💰 Tariff Rates:

  • Deluxe RV Drive-Through Powered Sites: Tariff Rate 5

  • Other Powered Sites: Tariff Rate 4

  • Unpowered Sites: Tariff Rate 3(Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)

• 📅 Booking recommended—especially for premium or busy periods

• 🏢 Privately operated through Kui Parks

• 🏕️ Site type: formal caravan park with full amenities

• ⏳ Max stay not stated—contact park for long-term options

• 🐾 Dogs allowed on leash (camping only)

• 🚿 Not required to be self-contained

• 📞 Contact: (07) 4770 8122

• 🌐 Website: crystalcreekcaravanpark.com.au

🍺 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• 🍻 Mutarnee Tavern (~3 km): country pub meals

• 🍷 On-site kiosk: takeaway snacks and ice creams

• 🍺 Rollingstone Hotel (~25 km): bush pub with live music nights

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🌊 Big Crystal Creek Camping Area (~7 km): national park site with creek pools

• 🌿 Cockatoo Creek Camping Area (~20 km): basic walk-in bush camp

🎣 Nearby Attractions

• 🏞️ Rock pools and waterholes at Little and Big Crystal Creek

• 🌳 Walking tracks in Paluma Range National Park

• 🐟 Fishing and birding along creek frontage

• 🚗 Scenic drives through the rainforest hills

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• ⛽ 24-hour fuel and convenience store: on-site

• 🏥 Full shops, pharmacy, auto services: Townsville (~60 km)

📋 Reviews Summary

👍 Positive

• 🌴 Tropical, well-kept park with shady sites

• 🐾 Pet-friendly with dog wash station

• 🏊 Clean amenities and pool popular with families

• 🧼 On-site fuel and shop a major convenience

⚠️ Cautionary

• 📶 Wi-Fi limited to communal zones; Telstra preferred

• ⏰ Fuel station area can be busy—plan check-in times

• 🌧️ Wet season can affect grassy sites—enquire during rain periods

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

• ☎️ Emergency: Dial 000

• 📡 UHF channels: Road = 40, Emergency = 5

• ⛽ Fuel and basic supplies: On-site

• 🧭 Full emergency services: Townsville

• 🐜 Travel tip: bring repellent and creek-safe footwear

🧭 Final Note

Crystal Creek Caravan Park blends shady space, helpful amenities, and tropical access into one of the best stopovers between Townsville and Ingham. Whether you're seeking a comfy drive-through site or a spot to recharge beside a rainforest creek, this park has the goods.