Mitchell Caravan Park

🏕️ Mitchell Caravan Park – Bourke, NSW

📍 Description & Location

Found at 2 Becker Street, Bourke, Mitchell Caravan Park offers a comfortable and well-maintained spot to stay while exploring one of Australia’s most iconic outback towns. Located close to the Darling River and town centre, the park is a popular choice for grey nomads, families, workers, and road-trippers alike.

🛠️ Facilities and Amenities

• ✅ Powered and unpowered camping sites

• 🛏️ Cabins – including deluxe, family, and budget worker options

• 🧼 Modern bathrooms – with newly upgraded amenities (including Ladies’ block, Easter 2024)

• 🏊 Swimming pool and heated spa – brand-new additions

• 🍳 Camp kitchen and gas BBQ area

• 🐾 Pet-friendly

• 🧺 Laundry facilities

• Free Wi-Fi available in central areas

• On-site managers Judy & Les—warm, helpful, and community-focused

🛻 Vehicle Access

• Fully 2WD accessible on sealed roads

• Easy to navigate for caravans, trailers, motorhomes, and even larger rigs

• Just minutes from fuel stations, shops, and Bourke’s town attractions

🕰️ History

Bourke is steeped in outback heritage—once a vital paddle-steamer port on the Darling River and long a meeting place on Paakantji Country. It’s the legendary start of “the back o’ Bourke,” immortalised in Aussie slang and poetry. Mitchell Caravan Park sits within this historic footprint, blending modern comforts with bush spirit.

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• Kidman’s Camp (North Bourke) – Upscale park with a touch of glamping

• Mays Bend Free Camp – Stunning riverside bush camp

• Toorale National Park campgrounds – For remote wilderness camping

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🏛️ Back O’ Bourke Exhibition Centre – Stories of explorers, Aboriginal culture, and river life

• 🚤 PV Jandra Paddleboat – Scenic cruises on the Darling

• 🪨 Mount Oxley Lookout – 150m high, offering sweeping outback views

• 🐾 Gundabooka National Park – Rock art, red cliffs, and sacred sites

• 🥾 Bourke’s Heritage Walking Trail – Historic pubs, jails, and grand riverbank structures

💬 Reviews Summary

Visitors say:

• “Immaculately kept and incredibly friendly hosts”

• “Refreshing spa and pool—perfect for hot days”

• “Great location with everything you need”

• “Cabins are spacious and newly refurbished”

• “Top-notch stay while exploring the Darling and the Back O’ Bourke”

🌅 Mitchell Caravan Park is a shining outpost of comfort in NSW’s red-dust frontier—perfect for relaxing after long drives or gearing up for river adventures.