Queens Beach Tourist Village

🏕️ Queens Beach Tourist Village (Bowen, QLD)

📍 Description & Location

Set across seven acres of lush, award-winning gardens, Queens Beach Tourist Village offers a serene coastal retreat just 400 m stroll from the golden sands of Queens Beach. The site blends shaded, spacious powered caravan sites and modern ensuite cabins with a tropical resort vibe, all under swaying palms and manicured lawns—perfect for families, couples, and grey nomads.

🏞️ History

Bowen’s earliest European settlement dates to the 1860s, originally as a port and pastoral service town. Queens Beach Tourist Village emerged as a modern addition to the area, becoming a popular accommodation hub for the Whitsundays ward trips. In 2024 this park was awarded Best Large Caravan Park in the Grey Nomad Awards, reflecting its strong reputation among mature travellers.

🚿 Facilities and Amenities

• Large powered sites with hedged privacy and lawned areas

• Modern amenities blocks (hot showers, toilets, accessible facilities)

• Camp kitchens and BBQ areas for shared cooking and socialising

• Two swimming pools (one shaded with a slide) and outdoor leisure spaces

• Self-serve laundry facilities and covered picnic zones

• Free Wi‑Fi in common areas

• Drinking water taps throughout the grounds

• On-site reception, bottle shop and adjacent Queens Beach Hotel café/bar

🚗 Vehicle Access

• Wide drive-through powered sites — ideal for caravans and motorhomes

• Sealed internal roads — suitable for large rigs and trailers

• Short deviation from Bruce Highway via Mt Nutt Road

• Beach access via wide walking paths; trailers easy to park onsite

📝 Stay Information (as at July 2025)

• Power Sites: Tariff Rate 5

• Unpowered Sites: Not offered(Tariff Price Chart at bottom of page)

• Booking: Recommended—especially peak season

• Authority: Privately operated

• Site Type: Tourist caravan park & cabins

• Maximum stay: Not stated

• Pet Policy: Pets allowed (call ahead to confirm)

• Self-containment: Not required

• Access notes: Reception hours apply — no after-hours gate code

• Contact: (07) 4785 1313 or info@qbtvbowen.com.au

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• Queens Beach Hotel: Next door — meals, drinks, and weekend entertainment

• Bowen RSL Club (5 km): Bistro, TAB and live music nights

• Flagstaff Hill Tavern (in town): Family-friendly meals and waterfront views

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• NRMA Bowen Beachfront Holiday Park (~500 m): Beachside powered/tent sites

• Horseshoe Bay Caravan Park (~3 km): Seaside camping with BBQ and playground

🌿 Nearby Attractions

• Queens Beach & Horseshoe Bay: Safe swimming, coastal walks, and sunrise views

• Foreshore walking track: Fitness stations, skate park, picnic shelters

• Bowen Crocodile Safari Tour: River wildlife cruises and guided experiences

• The Big Mango: Iconic photo-op, café, and weekend markets

🏪 Nearest Supplies

• Quickstop Convenience Store: Fuel, groceries, grab-n-go meals (onsite)

• Bowen town centre (5 km): Full supermarket, pharmacy, hardware, clinic

• Bowen Medical Centre: Primary care and chemist

⭐ Reviews Summary

Positives:

• Exceptional cleanliness and well-kept facilities

• Family-friendly layout with hedged, private sites and great pool areas

• Friendly, attentive staff and high standards of service

Cautions:

• Wi-Fi can be slow—especially at rear cabins

• No unpowered tent sites available—caravans and cabins only

• Amenities block occasionally busy during peak times

🆘 Breakdown & Emergency Info

• Emergency: 000

• On-site fuel: No — nearest stations in Bowen

• Mobile signal: Good (Telstra & Optus) in park

• Mechanic: Bowen town centre

• UHF Channels:

  • Road Channel = 40

  • Emergency Only Channel = 5

• Extra tip: Pool area is popular — book cabin site early in holidays

📝 Final Note

Queens Beach Tourist Village combines garden retreat charm and modern caravan comforts with the convenience of beachside living. It’s ideal for families seeking pool fun, grey nomads valuing space and quiet, and couples chasing coastal relaxation. Bring your own linen or book a cabin for luxury, pack slower Wi‑Fi patience, and savour the peaceful backdrop and friendly community atmosphere.