Julia Creek caravan park, QLD: Rates, cabins & artesian baths

The Julia Creek caravan park in outback Queensland offers affordable rates for campers and caravanners. It also has air-conditioned cabins and artesian baths.

The Julia Creek caravan park in outback Queensland is one of those delightful little places that offers more than it needs to.

The main selling point is location, as there is nowhere else to stay for a long drive in any direction. You’ll pass through Julia Creek if driving from Charters Towers to Mount Isa or Townsville to Darwin. Julia Creek is in just about the right place for an overnight stop, and the Julia Creek caravan park basically has a monopoly.

Julia Creek caravan park facilities

However, this outback Queensland caravan park puts a pleasing amount of effort in. There are plenty of Australian caravan park staples – a camp kitchen and laundry blocks, for example. But it offers other facilities that are a welcome surprise. These include free Wifi and cruiser bikes for guests, plus the Monday Night Bush Dinners.

Dinners and artesian baths at Julia Creek, Queensland

These dinners see guests pay $20 to have a two course meal cooked for them, which is eaten communally under the stars. This option is available on Monday nights between June and September.

If you want something extra special, you can book the Artesian Bath Experience. This gives you a big soak in mineral water sourced from the Great Artesian Basin, while indulging in a glass of sparkling wine and a grazing platter.

Julia Creek caravan park rates

Unpowered sites at the Julia Creek caravan park cost from $27 a night, while powered sites for either tents or campervans cost from $35 a night.

Perhaps more interesting for road-trippers are the air-conditioned cabins with kitchenettes, dining room and bathroom. These can accommodation either four or six people.

Cabins at the Julia Creek caravan park cost from $135 a night. Bookings can’t be made via the usual booking sites, so you need to go direct.