Space Caravan Park

🏕️ Space Service Station & Caravan Park, also known locally as Space Caravan Park, located along the Dawson Highway in Biloela, QLD. This site operates as a no-frills, budget-friendly park geared toward long-term workers, road trippers, and self-contained travellers needing simple, practical overnight stays.

🏕️ Space Service Station & Caravan Park – Biloela, QLD

Co-located with a service station on the edge of Biloela, this site offers basic camping and powered sites within walking distance of town conveniences. Most often used by workers or as a short-stay rest stop, it’s ideal for self-contained setups not seeking holiday park amenities.

🕰️ History

Informally known to locals as “Space Caravan Park,” the site has served the Biloela area for many years as a hybrid fuel stop and workers' accommodation. Its proximity to town and flexible layout make it popular with contractors and budget-minded travellers.

🚿 Facilities and Amenities

• Powered sites

• Unpowered sites

• Toilet and shower facilities

• Basic amenities block (further details unknown)

🚛 Vehicle Access

• Located on the Dawson Highway, western approach to Biloela

• Access for 2WD vehicles, caravans, trailers, and work utes

• Some areas reported as compacted gravel or grass

• Site entry shared with service station forecourt—tight turning area for large rigs

🛌 Stay Information (as at July 2025)

• Paid stay (source: as reported by users)

  • Powered sites: ~$30/night

  • Unpowered: ~$20/night

• No online bookings – pay at the service station counter onsite

• Walk-in friendly; long-term options may be available by arrangement

• Receipts provided upon payment

• No known online presence or park website

🍻 Pubs & Clubs Nearby

• Settlers Motor Inn Bar & Grill – 300m up the highway

• Biloela Hotel – short drive into town

• RSL Club Biloela – meals and social club

⛺ Nearby Campgrounds

• Biloela Caravan Park – larger park with cabins and grassy sites

• Boomerang Caravan Park – pet-friendly Ozzy Parks option

• Discovery Parks – Biloela – holiday park with family facilities

• Lake Callide Retreat – lakeside cabins and bush camping (~12 km)

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• Queensland Heritage Park – rural and mining history

• Callide Dam – fishing, kayaking, and dam walks

• Mount Scoria Conservation Park – volcanic plug and walking trail

• Spirit of the Land mural – central artwork celebrating local identity

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• Onsite: Fuel (diesel, ULP) at the Space Service Station

• Nearby (Biloela ~2 min drive):

  • Woolworths, IGA

  • Biloela Pharmacy and hospital

  • LPG swap and refill locations

  • Auto parts, camping and hardware outlets

🗣️ Reviews Summary (Wikicamps-based)

• Loved for:

  • Convenient location with fuel stop attached

  • Simple, no-fuss overnight solution

  • Generally quiet at night despite roadside position

• Watch-outs:

  • Very limited shade

  • Facilities are dated and basic

  • No dedicated holiday features—functional stay only

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

• Emergency: 000

• Hospital: Biloela Hospital

• Fuel: Available onsite

• Mechanics and parts: Located in Biloela

• Mobile coverage: Strong for most carriers

• CB UHF: Channel 40 (Bruce Highway & Dawson traffic)

📝 Final Note

Space Service Station & Caravan Park is best suited for travellers seeking a quick, functional stop without expectations of resort-style facilities. It’s ideal for self-contained setups, tradies, and low-cost overnighters needing a place to roll in, plug in, and rest.