Home Hill Showgrounds

🏕️ Home Hill Showgrounds – Home Hill QLD

PAID CAMP

📍 Description & Location

Located at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Hurney Road in Home Hill, this showground offers level, open camping spaces suitable for caravans and long rigs. It’s just outside the town centre, accessible via sealed local roads, and provides practical overnight and short-stay options.

🏞️ History

Originally a local community venue for events and regional shows, the grounds have since become a known camping option for self-sufficient travellers. It retains its rustic layout and strong connection to the Home Hill township.

🛁 Facilities and Amenities

• 🔌 Powered and unpowered grassy sites

• 🚽 Toilet and hot shower blocks

• 🚰 Drinking water taps onsite

• 🗑️ Rubbish bins provided

• 🐾 Dogs allowed on leash

• ♻️ Nearest public dump point: Home Hill Comfort Stop (free use, 24/7 access)

🚐 Vehicle Access

• 🛣️ Access via Hurney Road and Sixth Avenue—sealed and suitable for all rig sizes

• ↔️ Wide open layout ideal for large vehicles and easy turning

• ⏳ Gates typically close at night; check arrival time (after-hours not confirmed)

⭐ Stay Information (as at July 2025)

• ✨ Powered Sites: Tariff Rate 1

• ✨ Unpowered Sites: Tariff Rate 1(Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)

• 📞 Booking: Not required—pay onsite to caretaker

• 📍 Land Manager: Burdekin Shire Council

• 🏠 Site Type: Formal showground camping

• ⌛ Max Stay: 4 nights per calendar month

• 🐕 Pet Policy: Dogs allowed on leash

• ❌ Not required to be self-contained

• 🔑 After-hours Access: Not guaranteed; may be locked overnight

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• 🍺 Commercial Hotel (~5 min drive) – classic pub with meals

• 🍽️ Cutter’s Café (~5 min drive) – local dining and takeaway

⛺ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🏡 Michelle’s Caravan Park (~1 km) – private, small park with powered sites

• 🏞️ Burdekin Cascades Caravan Park, Ayr (~12 km) – larger setup with amenities

🌟 Nearby Attractions

• 🏛️ Home Hill Heritage Walk and town murals

• 🚶 Access to the Burdekin River and cane field lookouts

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• 🛍️ General store, post office, and basic fuel in Home Hill

• ⛽ Full supermarket and pharmacy services in Ayr (~12 km)

🗣️ Reviews Summary

👍 Positive:

• 🚐 Great space for large rigs with level ground

• 🧼 Clean amenities and reliable water

• 💵 Affordable, no-fuss camping with easy caretaker access

⚠️ Cautionary:

• 🔇 No generators or campfires permitted

• ⛺ Tent and swag camping not allowed

• 📶 Mobile signal can be patchy—Telstra best option

❓ Breakdown & Emergency Info

• 🆘 Emergency: Dial 000

• 🏥 Hospital: Ayr Hospital (~12 km north)

• ⛽ Fuel & Repairs: Local options in Home Hill and full services in Ayr

• 📶 Mobile: Limited Optus; better Telstra reliability

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

• ♻️ Public Dump Point: Home Hill Comfort Stop

✨ Final Note

Home Hill Showgrounds offer a peaceful and cost-effective base for caravanners in North Queensland. With a strong community vibe and simple but practical amenities, it's ideal for self-sufficient rigs needing a no-fuss spot close to town.