TABLELAND CARAVAN PARK

🏕️ Tableland Caravan Park — Julatten QLD

PAID CAMP

🚩 Description & Location

🌿 Nestled 500 m above sea level along Mossman–Mount Molloy Road (Rex Highway), this shady, garden-style park lies just outside the village of Julatten. Surrounded by tropical palms and tree-lined sites, it’s a quiet inland base about 20 km inland from Mossman and Port Douglas, with proximity to the Wet Tropics Rainforest and Mowbray National Park.

🪶 History

📜 Operating since the 1970s, Tableland Caravan Park evolved from a small country stop to a tree-rich park popular with birdwatchers and rainforest explorers. It sits within traditional Indigenous lands of the Julatten area, historically used by local First Nations communities for foraging and travel.

🚻 Facilities and Amenities

• 🚻 Hot showers and flush toilets in central amenities block

• 🔌 Around 21 powered drive-through grass sites and ~5 unpowered sites

• 🏊 Saltwater pool and seating area set in lush gardens

• 🧺 Laundry available for tokens/washers and dryers onsite

• 💧 Drinking water taps and rubbish bins provided throughout

• 🌐 Free Wi‑Fi near reception; Telstra mobile coverage generally reliable

• 🐾 Pets allowed on request; subject to manager approval

🚗 Vehicle Access

• 🛣️ Access directly from the sealed Rex Highway

• 🚐 Sites mostly drive-through, suitable for caravans, large rigs, camper trailers, and motorhomes

• ⚠️ Grassed sites may need levelling for larger vans or trailers; internal roads maintained in good condition

🏕️ Stay Information (as at August 2025)

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

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

• 📅 Booking essential—must be pre-arranged via email or phone; no walk-ins accepted

• 🏛️ Managed by: Tableland Caravan Park Private Operator

• 🏕️ Formal caravan park with powered/unpowered camping and onsite units

• ⏳ Maximum stay: not known

• 🐕 Dogs allowed on leash; confirm when booking

• 🔐 Open 24 hours; no onsite staff overnight, guests check in by prior arrangement

• 🕑 Check-in flexible; Check-out by 11 am

• 🚫 Not required to be self-contained

• 📞 Phone: +61 7 4094 1145

• 🌐 Web Address: tablelandcaravanpark.com.au

• 📧 Email: info@tablelandcaravanpark.com.au

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• ☕ Julatten café (~1 km): Light meals and snacks during limited hours

• 🍺 Port Douglas (~20 km): Full range of pubs and dining options for longer stays

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🌳 Mowbray National Park camping areas (~5 km east): Rustic rainforest camping

• 🌊 Mossman River rest areas (~20 km east): Free riverside camping spots

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🚶 Mowbray National Park for waterfalls, rainforest walks, and birding

• 🦜 Known as a hotspot for tropical birds and rainforest species—excellent for early morning birders

• 🚗 Convenient stopover en route to Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, and coastal lookouts

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• 🏬 Julatten (~1 km): General store, fuel, post office, and small café

• 🏬 Mossman (~20 km): Supermarket, bakery, clinic, and tourist information

📝 Reviews Summary

✅ Positives

• Tranquil park setting with garden landscaping and quiet spaces among trees

• Friendly hosts appreciated by visitors; good mix of powered and tent sites

• Reliable facilities and free Wi‑Fi near reception

⚠️ Cautions

• Some reviewers reported alleys of stagnant water around amenities—check areas before use

• Not well suited to very long rigs—sites are tighter than regional holiday parks

• No walk-ins accepted—advance booking strictly enforced

• Some buggy insects reported around shaded bathroom blocks

🚨 Breakdown & Emergency Info

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

• ⛽ Fuel: Available at Julatten general store; full services in Mossman

• 🏥 Medical: Clinic in Mossman; hospital services in Cairns (~80 km)

• 📶 Telstra coverage good; other providers may vary

• 🧭 Guests advised to register arrival, leave itinerary with trusted contact, and carry local maps

🔚 Final Note

🌿 Tableland Caravan Park is a mature, garden-style park perfect for travellers seeking quiet shaded sites with easy access to rainforest and outback attractions. With comfortable amenities, pool, and birdlife-rich setting, it's a welcoming inland base. Book early, confirm pet arrangements if needed, and enjoy the cool air of Julatten’s tableland environment.