Mallacoota accommodation: Should I stay at the Mallacoota caravan park?
The Mallacoota caravan park in East Gippsland is one of the best-located Mallacoota accommodation options. But facilities for campers and caravanners are a little limited.
Mallacoota in East Gippsland, Victoria, is one of the most underrated towns in Australia. It’s on the scenic Mallacoota Inlet, and offers easy access to the Croajingolong National Park and Gabo Island.
But if you’re looking for Mallacoota accommodation, is the Mallacoota caravan park worth considering? Well, it depends on taste and how you’re travelling. If you prefer luxury or boutique accommodation, Australian caravan parks are probably not for you. If you’re heading round the country in a campervan, then the Mallacoota caravan park might just be ideal.
Mallacoota caravan park location
The Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park (as it’s officially called) is in a fabulous location. It’s a short walk from the Mallacoota Inlet, and pretty much in the centre of town. This is unusual by the standards of Australian caravan parks, which are often slightly inconveniently located.
However, the Mallacoota caravan park is run by the East Gippsland Shire Council rather than one of the big holiday park chains. You shouldn’t expect the same level of facilities, or plusher accommodation options such as cabins and chalets.
Mallacoota camping prices
The Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park on Allan Drive offers powered and unpowered sites. Most of these sites are suitable for tents, campervans and motorhomes, but a few waterfront sites are for tents only. Prices for camping sites at the Mallacoota caravan park vary by date – peak season rates apply during school holidays. But off-peak rates start at $18.50 for an unpowered site or $26 for a powered site.
These Mallacoota camping prices are for two adults and one car. It’s an extra $7 for any further adults and $6 for additional children.
Facilities provided at this Mallacoota accommodation option include boat ramps, a children’s playground, free electric barbecues and a camp kitchen.
If you want plusher accommodation, try the Gipsy Point Lodge in nearby Gipsy Point.
More Australian caravan parks and holiday parks
The Karri Valley Resort near Pemberton in Western Australia.
Tannum Sands caravan park in Tannum Sands near Gladstone, Queensland.
Thunderbird Park near Cedar Creek Falls in the Scenic Rim, Queensland.
Toowoon Bay Holiday Park in Toowoon Bay on the Central Coast, New South Wales.