Michelle's Caravan Park & Service Station

🏕️ Michelle’s Caravan Park & Service Station – Home Hill QLD

PAID CAMP

📍 Description & Location

Located at 158 Eighth Avenue, this independent park adjoins a local service station and lies within easy walking distance of Home Hill’s main street. It offers shaded grassy and concrete pad sites in a friendly sugarcane‑region town setting.

🏞️ History

Operated independently from the adjacent business, this caravan park has long provided travellers a practical stop in Home Hill, known for its hospitable owner and laid‑back community character.

🛁 Facilities and Amenities

• 🔌 Powered grass and concrete‑pad sites

• 🚽 Toilets and hot showers onsite

• 🚰 Potable water taps available

• 🍳 BBQ area confirmed

• 🧺 Laundry facilities (machines confirmed onsite)

• 🐾 Dogs allowed on leash (pet‑friendly)

• ♻️ Dump point not on site; nearest confirmed at Home Hill Caravan Park

🚐 Vehicle Access

• 🛣️ Accessible via paved local roads; suitable for caravans and motorhomes

• ↔️ Some drive-through style sites available (larger rigs may need to check turning clearance)

⭐ Stay Information (as at July 2025)

• ✨ Powered Sites: Tariff Rate 2

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

• 📞 Booking: Recommended—owner generally onsite but no formal system

• 📍 Land Manager: Private/independent operator

• 🏠 Site Type: Formal caravan park with powered and unpowered camping

• ⌛ Max Stay: Not specified—contact operator

• 🐕 Pet Policy: Dogs allowed on leash

• ❌ Not required to be self-contained

• 🔑 After-hours Access: Not confirmed

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

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

• 🍤 Local café and takeaway options within walking distance

⛺ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🏡 Burdekin Cascades Caravan Park (Ayr, ~12 km) – larger park with additional facilities

• 🏜️ Groper Creek Caravan Park (~20 km) – peaceful self-contained spot for anglers

🌟 Nearby Attractions

• 🏊 Home Hill Swimming Pool – free access for guests

• 🗺️ Local heritage trail and rural cane-field drives

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• 🛍️ General store, post office, and fuel adjacent to the park

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

🗣️ Reviews Summary

👍 Positive:

• 🌳 Shady, grassy grounds with concrete pads

• 😌 Quiet, friendly environment and helpful host

• 🧼 Amenities kept clean and tidy; laundry facilities reliable

⚠️ Cautionary:

• 📶 No mention of Wi‑Fi—likely not available

• 🚧 Possible road and service station noise at peak times

• 🌧️ Some reports of puddling around amenities during rain

❓ Breakdown & Emergency Info

• 🆘 Emergency: Dial 000

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

• ⛽ Fuel & Repairs: Onsite and nearby

• 📶 Mobile: Strong Telstra and Optus coverage

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

• 🚰 Advice: Use Home Hill Caravan Park dump point if needed

✨ Final Note

Michelle’s Caravan Park offers a welcoming and practical base for overnight travellers and short-stay campers. While compact and simple, its shade, facilities, and proximity to town services make it an ideal rest stop in the Home Hill area.