Tasman Holiday Parks - Rollingstone

🏕️ Tasman Holiday Parks – Rollingstone, Rollingstone QLD (PAID CAMP)

📍 Description & Location

Just 55 km north of Townsville in the coastal locality of Rollingstone, this resort-style holiday park offers beachfront camping and waterfront powered sites along Palm and Havana Islands. Set over 32 acres of lakeside tropical gardens with easy highway access, it’s a peaceful escape with ocean vistas.

🏞️ History

Part of the Tasman Holiday Parks chain, the Rollingstone location evolved into a year-round tropical resort with a focus on family-friendly services and natural coastal beauty. It includes cabins, villas, and camping areas in a scenic, well-maintained tropical setting.

🛁 Facilities and Amenities

• 🏊 Resort-style pool with waterslide and palm-lined surrounds

• 🎠 Jumping pillow and BMX track area for kids

• 🍳 Covered camp kitchen and communal BBQ areas

• 📶 Free Wi‑Fi across park

• 🧺 Coin-operated laundry facilities

• 🏪 Onsite kiosk / convenience store & café/cocktail bar

• 🚽 Modern amenities blocks including accessible toilets and showers

• ♻️ Dump point and sullage station onsite

• 🐾 Pet-friendly areas on designated powered or villas

🚐 Vehicle Access

• 🛣️ Accessible via sealed Bruce Highway and Hencamp Creek Road, suitable for all rigs

• 🚐 Spacious beachfront and lakeside powered sites; also ensuite-powered sites available

• 🎯 Layout suited to tent campers, caravans, motorhomes, and large rigs

⭐ Stay Information (as at July 2025)

• ✨ Powered Sites: Tariff Rate 5

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

• 📞 Booking: recommended, especially during school holidays or for pet-friendly spots

• 📍 Land Manager: Privately operated resort under Tasman Holiday Parks

• 🏠 Site Type: Formal caravan and camping park with ensuite and standard powered/unpowered sites

• ⌛ Max Stay: Not specified—enquire with park

• 🐕 Pet Policy: Dogs allowed in selected powered and villa areas (application/restrictions apply)

• ❌ Not required to be self-contained

• 🔑 After-hours Access: via keybox or onsite staff support

🍻 Nearby Pubs & Clubs

• 🏚️ Rollingstone Hotel (~5 km south): traditional Australian pub with meals and local beers (open 7 days a week)

• 🍤 Fisherman’s Landing at Balgal Beach (~10 min): renowned for fresh seafood and water views

⛺ Nearby Campgrounds

• 🏝️ Beachfront public camping is available further north at Balgal Beach, with free and pay camping options

• 🏡 Townsville CBD (~55 km south) hosts several caravan parks and camping areas

🌟 Nearby Attractions

• 🎣 Barramundi Lakes stocked for daily fish feeding at ~3:30 pm

• 🌊 Coastal beaches at Balgal or Toomulla for swimming, fishing, and stinger-safe zones (Nov–May)

• 🌳 Paluma Range National Park ~60 km inland for rainforest trails and elevated views

🛒 Nearest Supplies

• 🏪 Onsite convenience store, café, and fuel available at nearby BP station on Bruce Highway (~5 km south)

• 🛍️ Rollingstone general store offers limited supplies; full supermarket facilities in Townsville (~55 km)

🗣️ Reviews Summary

👍 Positive:

• 🥇 Exceptional beachfront setting with panoramic island views

• 😊 Well-maintained resort facilities and friendly staff with strong reputation

• 🌿 Great for families—pool, water games, playgrounds and lush gardens

⚠️ Cautionary:

• 👥 Can be busy during school holidays—book early to secure waterfront or pet areas

• 🍃 Mosquitoes may be an issue around lakes—bring repellent

• 💤 Some cabins/villas noted as needing updates according to guest reports

❓ Breakdown & Emergency Info

• 🆘 Emergency: Dial 000

• 🏥 Nearest hospital: Townsville University Hospital (~55 km)

• ⛽ Fuel/Repairs: BP station nearby, full services in Townsville

• 📶 Mobile: Good Telstra & Optus coverage onsite

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

• ☀️ Advice: Reef tours depart from Townsville; check marine stinger alerts seasonally

✨ Final Note

Tasman Holiday Parks – Rollingstone delivers tropical beachfront camping in a polished yet relaxed setting. Ideal for family holidays, reef-based day trips, and escaping winter cold. Whether you’re powered up in a lakeside site or relaxing in a beachfront villa, the park offers resort comforts with coastal charm—don’t forget your fishing tackle for the daily barramundi feed!