Hotel Brandon

🍃 Hotel Brandon Caravan Park

PAID CAMP

🍃 Description & Location

Hotel Brandon Caravan Park sits just off the Bruce Highway in the small sugar town of Brandon, offering easy access, shady lawns, and on-site meals via the adjoining hotel. Located within walking distance of a general store and framed by cane fields, it’s a laid-back stopover for travellers making their way through the Burdekin region. The park has a calm atmosphere with lawn sites adjacent to self-contained units and a well-known country pub.

📜 History

Brandon was officially surveyed in 1882 and named after Henry Brandon, one of the early pioneers of sugar growing in the region. As mills and rail expanded through the Burdekin, the town developed as a rural centre supporting agriculture. Hotel Brandon has served locals and travellers alike for decades, combining a small-town pub's social atmosphere with straightforward country accommodation. The surrounding area remains steeped in sugarcane culture, with seasonal harvest activity shaping the pace of local life.

🚿 Facilities and Amenities

• 🚿 Showers and toilets (shared amenities for campers)

• 🧺 Laundry facilities on site

• 🍳 Kitchenette access for unit guests

• 🛏️ Ten air-conditioned, self-contained units with kitchenette and TV

• 🎱 Lounge area with pool table, keno, and TAB access

• 🧒 Small children's playground

• 📶 Mobile reception available throughout

• 🍺 Beer garden and bistro meals at Hotel Brandon

• 🛍️ General store for basic groceries and takeaway

🚗 Vehicle Access

• 🚗 Located directly off Bruce Highway

• 🚗 Drive-through layout suitable for caravans and RVs

• 🚗 Mostly paved, flat ground with ample turning space

• 🚗 Accessible year-round in all conditions

Stay Information (as at July 2025)

• Power Sites: Tariff Rate 2

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

• Booking requirements: Recommended for powered sites

• Land authority: Private land, managed by Hotel Brandon

• Site type: Formal caravan park attached to country pub

• Maximum stay: Not specified

• Pet policy: Dogs allowed on leash

• Must be fully self-contained

• Access notes: Units accessed via internal road; meals served daily in bistro

• Contact: (07) 4782 5255

🍺 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• Hotel Brandon – On site; full-service bistro, bar, and gaming

• Burdekin Cascades Bar (Ayr) – ~6 km east; casual park bar with live events

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🏕️ No other formal camping within Brandon

• 🏕️ Ayr Caravan Parks – ~6 km away with full amenities

🏞️ Nearby Attractions

• 🌿 Ayr Nature Display – native wildlife exhibits (~5 km)

• 🎬 Stardust Drive-In – open-air cinema experience (~6 km)

• 🎭 Burdekin Theatre – arts and entertainment venue (~6 km)

• 🏁 Pioneer Park Speedway – regional racing events during peak season

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• 🛍️ General store on site for basic groceries and takeaway

• 🛍️ Brandon town has limited services

• 🛒 Ayr (~6 km east) offers:

  • 🥫 Full supermarket and fuel

  • 🏥 Medical clinic and hospital

  • 🧰 Mechanics and spare parts

📝 Reviews Summary

Positive aspects:

• ✅ Friendly country pub staff and welcoming feel

• ✅ Quiet overnight stay option with shaded grounds

• ✅ Clean, functional units with kitchenettes

• ✅ Meals and drinks available without leaving the site

• ✅ Kid-friendly with playground on site

Cautionary notes:

• ⚠️ Older unit furnishings; some variation in comfort

• ⚠️ Pub noise may carry—request site away from lounge area if needed

• ⚠️ Limited town facilities—reliant on Ayr for major resupply

🛠️ Breakdown & Emergency Info

• ☎️ Emergency: Triple Zero (000)

• 🏥 Closest hospital/clinic: Ayr (~6 km)

• ⛽ Fuel: Available in Ayr

• 📶 Mobile signal: Generally available

• 🧰 Auto repair: Mechanics in Ayr

• 📻 UHF Channels: Road Channel = 40; Emergency Only Channel = 5

📌 Final Note

Hotel Brandon Caravan Park is a solid, no-fuss option for travellers after a quiet overnight rest with a country pub meal on hand. It’s a practical stop between major centres with enough comfort for a relaxed stay—ideal for highway wanderers, especially those travelling with pets or needing a simple, drive-through park with all the basics.