Hann River Tourist Park

🏜️ Hann River Tourist Park — Laura QLD

PAID CAMP

🚩 Description & Location

Located along the Peninsula Developmental Road between Lakeland and Musgrave, Hann River Tourist Park is a key stopover for travellers heading to Cape York. Offers powered and unpowered camping, meals, fuel, and shaded grounds — a welcome break in a remote stretch of road.

🪶 History

Named after the nearby Hann River, the stop has served outback travellers for decades. It remains one of the few full-service roadhouses along this section of the Cape York route.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• ⚡ Powered and unpowered sites

• 🚿 Amenities with hot showers and toilets

• 💧 Potable water available on site

• ♻️ Dump point on site

• 🍳 Camp kitchen and BBQ area

• 🐾 Pets allowed (conditions apply)

• 🛒 Fuel and small store

• 🍽️ On-site meals available

• 🚮 Waste bins

🚗 Vehicle Access

🛣️ Located directly on the Peninsula Developmental Road. Access is on sealed and unsealed sections depending on approach. Suitable for all high-clearance vehicles, caravans, and camper trailers. Road conditions vary during the wet season — check ahead.

🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025):

• 📅 Booking: not essential; first-come basis in most cases

• 🏛️ Managing body: privately owned and operated

• ⛺ Site types: powered and unpowered sites

• 🐕 Pet policy: pets allowed (conditions apply)

• 🚪 Gate/access: open access during business hours; after-hours check-in by arrangement

• ☎️ Phone: +61 7 4060 3249

• 📧 Email: hannriverroadhouse@gmail.com

• 🌐 Web: hannriver.com.au

💲 User Price Reviews

• “$35 powered site” (Apr 2025)

• “We paid $30 unpowered” (Apr 2025)

• “$33/night for powered” (May 2025)

• “$28 unpowered” (May 2025)(Seasonal variations in rates may apply)NOTE: These are user submitted prices, confirm with camp operator.

📝 Reviews Summary

✅ Positives:

• 🛒 Fuel, meals, and supplies on site

• 🐾 Pet friendly

• 💧 Potable water and dump point available

• 🌳 Shady camping areas

• 🛣️ Convenient Cape York stopover

⚠️ Cautions:

• 💵 Pricing higher than smaller bush camps

• 🐜 Insects and flies in warmer months

• 🌧️ Wet season road closures possible

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• 🍺 On-site licensed bar and meals

• 🍴 Musgrave Roadhouse (~80 km north) — meals and drinks

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🏞️ Musgrave Roadhouse — powered/unpowered, fuel, and meals

• 🌳 Lakeland Caravan Park — southern access point with full services

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🏞️ Lakefield (Rinyirru) National Park

• 🐊 Hann River crossing and wildlife viewing

• 🖤 Aboriginal rock art at Laura (seasonal access)

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• 🛍️ Limited groceries and fuel on site

• ⛽ Larger range in Lakeland (~120 km south)

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

• 📻 UHF CB: Road Channel = 40 | Emergency = 5

• ⛽ Fuel: on site

• 🏥 Medical: Laura clinic (~75 km south), larger services in Cooktown (~200 km)

• 📶 Mobile signal: limited/patchy; Telstra best chance

• ⚠️ Check road conditions before travel in wet season

🔚 Final Note

Hann River Tourist Park is one of the rare full-service stops on the Cape York route. With fuel, food, and shade, it’s a dependable overnight or rest break before the next leg north.