Mount Surprise Tourist Van Park Motel & BP Roadhouse

🏕️ Mount Surprise Tourist Van Park Motel & BP Roadhouse — Mount Surprise QLD

PAID CAMP

🚩 Description & Location

🌿 Centrally located on Garland Street, this multipurpose outback stay offers powered and unpowered campsites, ensuite motel rooms, and fuel services. Set among shaded trees near the Savannahlander rail line, it’s a convenient and welcoming stop for all types of travelers.

🪶 History

📜 Originally a family-run roadhouse, this site evolved over decades to include full caravan facilities and accommodation. Today it serves as one of Mount Surprise’s essential service hubs for travellers exploring the Savannah Way and nearby lava country—on the lands traditionally cared for by the Ewamian people.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• 🚻 Flush toilets and hot showers in two amenity blocks

• 🔌 Grassy powered and unpowered sites under tree cover

• 🛏️ Ensuite motel rooms and cabin units available

• 🍽️ Licensed café/restaurant with takeaway options

• 🏊 Saltwater pool and shaded deck area

• 🧺 Coin laundry, outdoor BBQs, and picnic tables

• 🛒 Small store with basic groceries and camping items

• 💧 Drinking water available onsite

• 🐾 Dogs allowed on leash (campgrounds only)

• 📶 Reliable Telstra mobile signal

🚗 Vehicle Access

• 🛣️ Access from sealed Gulf Developmental Road via Garland Street

• 🚐 Spacious drive-through and reverse-in bays

• ⚠️ Flat, shaded ground suitable for caravans, camper trailers, and motorhomes

🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025)

• Power Sites: Tariff Rate 4 (Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)

• Unpowered Sites: Tariff Rate 3 (Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)

• 📅 Booking recommended for cabins and peak periods

• 🏛️ Managed by: Private operator

• 🏕️ Mixed-use caravan park, motel, and fuel station

• ⏳ Maximum stay: not known

• 🐕 Dogs allowed on leash (campgrounds only)

• 🔐 After-hours check-in available

• 🕑 Check-in from 1 pm (camping), 2 pm (motel) | Check-out by 11 am

• 📞 Phone: 1800 447 982

• 🌐 Web Address: mtsurprisetouristpark.com.au

• 📧 Email: pat@mtsurprisetouristpark.com.au

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• 🍺 Mount Surprise Hotel (~300 m): Pub meals and social bar

• ☕ Onsite café: Serves light meals, snacks, and takeaway

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🌳 Discovery Parks – Mount Surprise (~600 m): Formal tourist park with additional facilities

• 🛻 Rifle Creek Rest Area (~36 km): Free public camping with toilets

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🌋 Undara Volcanic National Park (~60 km): Lava tube tours and savannah walks

• 🚂 Savannahlander train stop: Just beside the property

• 🐾 Elizabeth Creek for birdwatching and short walks

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• ⛽ Fuel station on-site

• 🛒 Onsite café/store and general store in town

• 🏥 Local clinic in Mount Surprise for health services

📝 Reviews Summary

✅ Positives

• Shaded and peaceful camping environment

• Convenient facilities including pool, café, and fuel

• Friendly owners and efficient check-in

• Walkable access to town and train station

⚠️ Cautions

• No pets allowed in rooms—campground only

• Pool access may be limited during café service hours

• Peak-season bookings essential for rooms or powered bays

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

• 📻 UHF CB Channels: Road = 40 | Emergency Only = 5

• ⛽ Fuel available onsite

• 🏥 Medical clinic in Mount Surprise; nearest hospital in Georgetown

• 📶 Strong Telstra reception

• 🧭 Maps and local tips available at reception; itinerary registration recommended

🔚 Final Note

🏕️ Mount Surprise Tourist Van Park is a welcoming all-in-one site offering a solid base for exploring the Savannah region. Whether you’re passing through or pausing for a few nights, its mix of comfort, convenience, and character make it a reliable and refreshing Outback stop.