Pentland Caravan Park

🏕️ Pentland Caravan Park & Motel (formerly Pentland Caravan Park) – Pentland QLD

PAID CAMP

📍 Description & Location

Located off the Flinders Highway at Taylor Street, Pentland Caravan Park is a practical, quiet stop for travellers heading west from Charters Towers or east from Hughenden. Surrounded by shady trees and close to town facilities, the park also features a small café and takeaway shop at the entrance.

🏞️ History & Heritage

The region is part of the traditional Country of the Gudjala people, with long-standing cultural and environmental connections. Pentland grew during the railway and gold rush eras and remains a key rural hub along Queensland’s Overlander’s Way. The caravan park developed alongside the town's services to support highway travellers and locals alike.

🛁 Facilities and Amenities

• 🔌 Powered and unpowered grassy sites

• 🚽 Toilet and hot shower facilities

• 🚰 Potable water

• 🍳 Camp kitchen with BBQ

• 🧺 Laundry with washers and dryers

• 🛍️ On-site kiosk and café with basic groceries and takeaway

• 🏊 Small outdoor swimming pool

• ♻️ Dump point available (confirmed public access)

• 🐾 Dogs allowed on leash

🚐 Vehicle Access

• 🛣️ Easy access via sealed Flinders Highway

• ↔️ Spacious layout, suitable for caravans and larger rigs

⭐ Stay Information (as at July 2025)

• ✨ Powered Sites: Tariff Rate 3

• ✨ Unpowered Sites: Tariff Rate 2(Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)

• 📞 Booking: Recommended during local events or peak seasons

• 📍 Land Manager: Privately owned

• 🏠 Site Type: Formal caravan park with motel-style options

• ⌛ Max Stay: Not stated—check with manager

• 🐕 Pet Policy: Dogs allowed on leash

• ❌ Not required to be self-contained

• 🔑 After‑hours Access: Check-in instructions provided at office

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• 🍺 Pentland Hotel (~200 m): country pub with meals

• ☕ Café/takeaway available at the park entrance

⛺ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🌾 White Mountains roadside rest areas (~20 km west)

• 🏕️ Torrens Creek rest stop (~50 km)

🌟 Nearby Attractions

• 🏞️ White Mountains National Park and Burra Range Lookout: wildflowers, wildlife, and scenic walking

• 🏛️ Historic Pentland township: railway station, museum, and memorials

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• 🛍️ Small grocery, café, fuel, and supplies available in Pentland town (~0.5 km)

• ⛽ Full services at Charters Towers (~107 km)

🗣️ Reviews Summary

👍 Positive:

• 🌳 Quiet shady setting

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Friendly owners and town hospitality

• 🍴 Handy café on-site with meals and snacks

⚠️ Cautionary:

• 🚂 Near rail line—light train noise possible

• 🧼 Occasional wear in older amenities

❓ Breakdown & Emergency Info

• 🆘 Emergency: Dial 000

• 🏥 Nearest Hospital: Charters Towers (~107 km)

• ⛽ Basic fuel and mechanical support in Pentland; full services in Charters Towers

• 📶 Mobile: Stronger with Telstra

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

✨ Final Note

This low-key but welcoming park is a great overnighter or rest base for exploring the Burra Range and beyond. With reliable amenities, café meals, and dog-friendly sites, it’s a traveller’s friend right off the highway.