Townsville Motorhome Rental
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Inclined to be overlooked in favour of Cairns, which is a four-hour scenic drive north on the A1 in your Queensland campervan rental, Townsville more than deserves to be a staple for the visitors that flock to North Queensland every year. Take the Great Tropical Drive and explore the best of the Tropical North.
Townsville is so much more than a base from which to explore the wider territory, from the Golden Outback to white-sand beaches, the beautiful Coral sea and perhaps its most famous attraction, The Great Barrier Reef. This historical city, declared a municipality in 1855, is full of museums and galleries and there are plenty of great places to eat, drink and socialise with the friendly locals, so spending some time checking out the delights of the city before jumping in your Townsville motorhome rental should be at the top of everyone’s to-do list.
One way rentals are available to the Gold Coast; as well as further afield to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. For a trans Australia road trip you can cross the continent to Perth, either over the Nullarbor or alternatively across the Top End through Darwin and Broome.
Once you’ve plotted some sort of itinerary (a great place to do this is on top Castle Hill where you can literally see where you’re going) there are plenty Townsville Campervan rental companies to facilitate your requirements depending on passengers, budget, destination etc. We’ve a couple of suggestions below so you can get out there sooner rather than later and after that we’ll look at where’s good to stay.
Townsville campervan rental
Camperman Australia
To the uninitiated, this may just be another motorhome rental company, to those in the know (like us) Camperman Australia Townsville may have the best inclusive goodies seen anywhere on these pages.
Waived one-way fees, toll road payments plus full insurance with low excess and a good range of campervans, which are especially attractive if there are 3 or 5 of you, making them a good option for families and backpackers. Even younger drivers are invited to join the party, so long as you’re 18 with an open licence.
Townsville Depot: Camperman Australia, 167 Mount Low Parkway, Townsville, QLD 4814
Located 18 km/11 mile from Townsville Airport (TSV) and 21 km/13 mile from Townsville CBD.
Camperman Australia Townsville opening hours:
- Monday to Friday 10 am to 3 pm,
- Saturday 8:30 am to 11 am
Included with Standard Rate:
- Unlimited kms/mileage
- All-inclusive rates (full insurance with low excess)
- Bedding/Linen
- Kitchen/Cutlery
- 24-hour assistance
- One-way fee
- Automatic road toll payment
- Tourist Info/Maps
- 3-10 years old or more
Awesome Campers
In the market for a 2-berth campervan? Awesome Campers in Townsville have four 2-berth options for your consideration, three, the Elite, Deluxe and Classic are SUV-derived making them easy to drive and nimble when the roads narrow.
The El Grand is a minivan-based campervan and the largest of the fleet, it offers more space for the two of you and its larger size will come into its own if you’re planning on a lot of freeway driving. Awesome Campers book-now pay-later scheme is attractive, but their airport location might see them win your business over the competition.
Townsville Airport Depot: Awesome Campers, 167 Mount Low Parkway, Townsville, QLD 4814
Located 18 km/11 mile from Townsville Airport (TSV) and 21 km/13 mile from Townsville CBD.
Awesome Campers Townsville pick up/drop off hours:
- Monday to Friday 9 am to 3 pm,
- Office closed Saturday & Sunday.
Included with Standard Rate:
- Unlimited kms/mileage
- Bedding/Linen
- Kitchen/Cutlery
- 24-hour assistance
- Tourist Info/Maps
- 7-10 years old or more
Best Campgrounds and Caravan Parks near Townsville
One the best things about clambering out of your campervan after a proper Australian scenic drive is discovering a brand-new campground. To ensure this always a good experience, we have a few suggestions for some great places to hang-up your keys after a long day in the saddle.
Big4 Rowes Bay Beachfront Holiday Park
46 Heatleys Parade, Belgian Gardens QLD 4810
This could be one of the best campgrounds anywhere in Australia in terms of views. BIG4 Rowes Bay Holiday Park is virtually on the beach with a view over Magnetic Island -more on that later. It’s got powered and unpowered sites for all flavour of motorhome and it has great reviews too.
Secura Lifestyle The Lakes Townsville
196 Woolcock Street, Currajong QLD 4812
As the name implies, the campground is close to (Curralea) Lake plus a couple of kilometres to the beach and the airport. Secura Lifestyle the Lakes has all the sites and facilities you require for your Townsville motorhome or campervan rental and they have pet-friendly sites for the little guy too.
Coral Coast Tourist Park
547 Ingham Road, Townsville, QLD 4818
More pet-friendly accommodation here at Coral Coast Park and, as you’d expect, powered and unpowered sites for all of your campervan and motorhome requirements. There’s a pool, laundry facilities and an emphasis on socialising with your fellow travellers’, sharing some tips or advice and maybe the odd tale or two.
Top 10 Townsville Day Trips
For the record, you’re not duty-bound to undertake an epic scenic drive in North Queensland – forcing yourself to drive miles on end to visit some far-flung destination – just because you’ve chosen to rent a motorhome in Townsville. Take it easy, see and do something amazing in and around the city instead.
We’ve made it dead simple for you too, having painstakingly trawled through scores of lists entitled ‘the best things to do in Townsville’ and come up with ten you can’t miss, and you can do in a day! No need to thank us, just enjoy.
Great Barrier Reef
You don’t need to be into scuba diving or even snorkelling to enjoy the sheer wonder of the Great Barrier Reef, the largest living ecosystem in the world.
Hire a glass-bottom boat for example, for die-hard landlubbers, Reef HQ, the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium is almost just as magic.
Magnetic Island
A ferry can whisk you and your Townsville Campervan rental to 52 km2 of almost unprecedented beauty on Magnetic Island in just 25 minutes.
With 23 beaches, a national park, a bird sanctuary and loads of Koalas, the Bungalow Bay campsite is on hand if you want to stay longer, because you will.
Paluma Range National Park
Head 80 kilometres north of Townsville, ride a chain of North Queensland scenic drives before hitting Paluma Range National Park, an area of impossible beauty characterised by freshwater creeks, gushing waterfalls and secluded beaches.
This stunning destination is easily overlooked on the drive to Cairns, don’t let that be you!
Big and Little Crystal Creek
If ‘crystal creek’ doesn’t pique your interest a self-drive holiday in Australia may not be for you.
The two creeks are separated by 14 km of gorgeous, heritage-listed road and both are great spots for sensational views or an unforgettable swim. Have fun discovering which you prefer – Big Crystal Creek or Little Crystal Creek?
Charters Towers
Claiming to be Australia’s most authentic country town, built from the profits of gold mining in the latter half of the 19th century, Charters Towers is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Located on the drive west to the Northern Territory, Charters Towers is a convenient stop on the drive through to Alice Springs and Darwin.
The superb public architecture from the era coexists alongside family attractions, stunning scenery and it’s great for camping too.
Billabong Sanctuary
If you’re an animal lover you need to pay close attention to this one. Over 100 species of native Australian mammals, reptiles and birds set in 27 hectares of habitat barely 17 kilometres south of Townsville on the Bruce Highway, driving towards Brisbane.
Take a guided or self-guided tour of Billabong Sanctuary and feed the critters along the way.
Wallaman Falls
If you want your North Queensland scenic drive to become the perfect North Queensland scenic trek, then you and your Townsville motorhome rental need to savour the 160 km drive to Wallaman Falls in Girrigun National Park, Australia’s highest permanent single drop waterfall before exploring the surrounding World Heritage rainforest. One for the memory banks.
Ravenswood
A good stopping off point to or from Charters Towers, Ravenswood is a former gold-mining town now virtually deserted save some historical buildings, a couple of pubs and a general store.
However, it’s Ravenswood’s eerie atmosphere that’s the real attraction, 5,000 people once lived here…
Ingham
Close to Wallaman Falls, Ingham is often referred to as Little Italy because of the Italians that settled here in 1864 to work the sugar cane.
The excellent food and wine perfectly complement the vast green landscapes and the accompanying scenic drives are sensational.
Cardwell
Hire a 4WD Campervan in Townsville, head out on the brilliant Bruce Highway for a couple of hours and get stuck into Cardwell, famed for its Spa pool.
So long as you follow designated tracks the driving isn’t too challenging and there are plenty of amazing places to camp overnight.