Halliday Bay Resort and Golf Course and RV Park

🏕️ Halliday Bay Resort & Golf Course and RV Park (Haliday Bay, QLD)

📍 Description & Location

Set just steps from the sandy shoreline of Haliday Bay, this waterfront caravan park is part of a larger resort complex nestled within palm-lined surrounds alongside a 9-hole golf course overlooking the Whitsunday Passage. Located 48 km north of Mackay, it's a perfect midway stop for beach lovers, anglers, golfers, and families.

📜 History

Haliday Bay takes its name from Captain George Haliday, an Irish Royal Navy engineer who settled the area in the 1880s, building a coral-stone cottage named Bellbrook. The resort and golf course now maintain that coastal tradition, providing waterside escape with nods to seafaring heritage.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• Powered and unpowered grass sites

• Dump point available

• Drinking water, toilets, and public laundry

• Net-enclosed swimming area on beach

• Restaurant/bar (Captain’s Bar/On the Reef), Pokies, and evening meals

• 9-hole international design golf course; complimentary access included

• Mobile reception (Telstra strong, Optus available)

• Pets allowed at the RV park

🚙 Vehicle Access

• Sealed roads accessible year-round for all vehicles including big rigs

• Easy beachside positioning; flat grass pads accommodate caravans and motorhomes

🏕️ Stay Information

• Power Sites: Tariff Rate 3

• Unpowered Sites: Tariff Rate 2

• RV campers must be fully self-contained. (No sullage on ground)

• Booking: Recommended/Essential—book via resort or camper-booking platforms

• Land manager: Resort-owned RV Park (Halliday Bay Resort)

• Site type: Formal campground

• Maximum stay: Not specified—check with resort

• Pet policy: Permitted in RV/Caravan area

• Access notes: Gate access during reception hours (approx. 8 am–6 pm)

• Contact:

  • Phone: 0438 498 063 or 0409 552 360

  • Address: 1/2 Headland Drive, Haliday Bay QLD 4740

(Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• Resort Bar & Restaurant (on-site): casual evening meals, bar service, pokies available

• Cape Hillsborough NP area (15 min away): occasional ranger events with refreshments

🏞️ Nearby Campgrounds

• Smalleys Beach campground (~3 km): beachfront, unpowered, basic amenities

• Ball Bay and Seaforth sites (~2–10 km): good facilities, toilets, water, some powered

🎒 Nearby Attractions

• Cape Hillsborough National Park (15 min): sunrise kangaroo/wallaby viewing on the beach

• Smalleys & Ball Bay Beaches: scenic swimming, fishing and walking

• Haliday Bay Golf Course: enjoying leisure rounds with water views

• Walking trails along beach & course edges

• Seasonal wildlife: coastal birds, wallabies frequently seen on course

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• Basic convenience items via resort shop

• Seaforth township (~9 km): small general store, petrol

• Mackay (~48 km): supermarkets, fuel, hardware, medical facilities

⭐ Reviews Summary

👍 Positives

• Beachfront location with swimming and fishing access

• Golf included—appeals to enthusiasts and families alike

• Friendly, tranquil atmosphere; ideal for older travellers, self-contained rigs

• Well-maintained grounds and easy, flat park layout

⚠️ Cautions

• Cabins and resort rooms are dated; occasional reports of cleanliness issues

• Golf course maintenance is basic (rough fairways)

• RV campers must be fully self-contained; access to resort toilets/showers may be restricted

• Bar food and drink prices reported as high; service quality may vary

🆘 Breakdown & Emergency Info

• Fuel: Available in Seaforth or Mackay

• Mobile signal: Telstra strongest; Optus also available

• UHF Channels: Road Channel 40, Emergency Only 5

• Emergency contacts: QLD Police/Ambulance 000; nearest hospital in Mackay (~50 km)

• Auto repair: Seaforth or Mackay service centres

• Wildlife caution: Watch for wallabies near roads, occasional bird interactions

• Backup plan: Cape Hillsborough NP campground with toilets and showers nearby

📝 Final Note

Halliday Bay Resort’s RV park offers a relaxed coastal escape with beachside camping, a social golf culture, and on-site meals—ideal for self-contained travellers seeking a laid-back stop en route to the Whitsundays or Cape Hillsborough. While cabins show their age, the grassy pads, resort amenities, and beach access make it a solid option—just bring your own shower/toilet facilities and expect basic, friendly service in a scenic setting.