8 of the Best Broome Caravan Parks | Australian Traveller

Broome is a caravan and camping nirvana. There is really no better way to explore the Kimberley than getting up close and personal with its natural beauty.

Whether you’re looking to put out your camp chair in a large park or sleep at a remote site beside the ocean, there really is no shortage of incredible places to stop for a night or 10. We’ve picked our favourite Broome caravan parks to set up camp in – and if you’d rather hit the campsites we’ve also got a guide to Broome’s best camping spots.

1. Cable Beach Caravan Park

Broome’s aptly named Cable Beach Caravan park is one of the best-located parks for beach lovers. You’ll get a shady park with a whopping 450 sites and plenty of barbeques, picnic tables, fish-cleaning area and coin-operated washing machines.

For your downtime, jump in the 30-metre pool with a waterfall feature, a playground and a cafe with tasty dishes like eggs benedict croissants and falafel salad bowls. Be sure to book ahead if you want a powered site during the busy months of July and August.

Swim in the pool, or head to nearby Cable Beach. (Image: Facebook/ Cable Beach Caravan Park)

2. Discovery Parks Broome

Overlooking the turquoise shores of Roebuck Bay and within walking distance to Chinatown, is Discovery Parks Broome. The caravan park has powered sites for caravans and campers and you can reserve a waterfront site for a few extra dollars.

a powered caravan site next to the beach at Discovery Parks Broome

Park your caravan on the beachside powered site at Discovery Parks Broome.

If you time your visit to the natural phenomenon known as Staircase to the Moon, you’ll have front-row seats from the caravan park’s grassy lawn.

a grassy lawn at sunrise in Roebuck Bay, Discovery Parks Broome

The sunrise is breathtaking at Roebuck Bay.

Enjoy the pool or let the kids loose at the playground. You will find a camp kitchen and barbeques for a cook-up. You can grab dinner nearby each Thursday night (between June and September) at the Town Beach Night Markets, just a brief stroll from the caravan park. Pets are welcome at Discovery Parks Broome.

an aerial view of Roebuck Bay, Discovery Parks Broome

Discovery Parks Broome is a dreamy camping spot situated on Roebuck Bay.

3. Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park

If you’re seeking a peaceful stay out of town surrounded by wallabies and bird song, make a beeline for the Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park, a 20-minute drive out of Broome.

a spacious camping site at Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park

Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park is a short drive from town.

This solar-powered property does not have powered sites, a pool or a dump point, but there are modern bathrooms with hot showers and coin laundries. There’s also a washdown bay for cars, boats and vans, a dog run for four-legged friends and water hook-ups on every site.

Pitch a tent at Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park.

The huge central fire pit attracts a crowd keen to swap stories on balmy Broome evenings. For dinner, pop a camp oven roast on the fire or drive the short distance to the iconic Roebuck Plains Roadhouse to experience the supersized portions for yourself.

a bonfire area at Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park

Make use of the communal firepit.

4. Broome Vacation Village Caravan Park

Keen on golf? Head four kilometres from the town centre and spend the night at Broome Vacation Village Caravan Park, right across the road from Broome Golf Club.

This large park has self-contained one- and two-bedroom chalets, as well as open-plan studio rooms. If you’re caravanning and want your own bathroom, there are cement slab sites with private ensuite facilities on your doorstep.

Make a beeline for the barbeque for your dinner needs or take a short drive to the Broome Fishing Club (Friday to Sunday). There is also a coin laundry and swimming pool.

chalet of Broome Vacation Village Caravan Park

Bring your caravan, or stay in one- and two-bedroom chalets. (Image: Facebook/Broome Vacation Village)

5. Roebuck Plains Roadhouse

Ready to experience a taste of the outback within a half-hour drive of Broome? Roebuck Plains Roadhouse has grassy-powered sites, as well as basic single and queen rooms.

The onsite restaurant is popular with locals and tourists, with an extensive menu featuring everything from chilli mussels to scotch fillet. There is also a coin laundry and pool, and pets are welcome. This is a popular roadhouse for truckers, so campers need to expect the associated noise.

an aerial view of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse

Stay in rustic camping shelters at Roebuck Plains Roadhouse.

6. Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay

This gem of a campground has a casual family atmosphere and is filled with happy campers and caravaners, who effortlessly make connections on the lawn bowl green and communal meal nights. There’s also plenty of time to chat around the playground, small shop and cafe.

An easy two hours south of Broome, Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay is an absolute beachside stay with powered and unpowered sites, rustic camping shelters and some very basic mud huts.

a scenic view of the beach at Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay

Set up camp on the shore at Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay.

7. RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park

Find Cable Beach an easy walk away and designated pet-friendly sites at RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park. There are self-contained studios for two and cabins that sleep five with verandahs, as well as caravan and camping sites.

a cabin at RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park, Broome

Check into self-contained studios and cabins at RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park.

Dotted around this large park is a laundry, camp kitchen, fish cleaning area, barbeques, as well as a 19-metre saltwater pool. You won’t need to go far for groceries or mini-golf, with the Cable Beach General Store and their cute golf course next door.

an aerial view of RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park

RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park is situated near the beach.

8. Djarindjin Campground

The caravan and RV-friendly Djarindjin Campground in the heart of Bardi Jawi country on the Dampier Peninsula is easily accessible off the sealed Cape Leveque Road.

a spacious campsite at Djarindjin Campground, Broome

Find spacious sites for large RVs and caravans. (Image: Taryn Yeates Photography)

Choose between 37 powered sites and 10 unpowered sites with amenities that include male and female ablutions, hot showers, an indoor kitchen and a laundry housed in modern shipping container-like buildings.

the property exterior at Djarindjin Campground

Modern and off-grid comforts are available at Djarindjin Campground. (Image: Taryn Yeates Photography)

If you want to cook up outdoors, barbecues and a communal firepit encourage the swapping of yarns. Stroll over to the Djarindjin Roadhouse for takeaway food and don’t miss booking a tour with the outstanding Brian Lee Tagalong Tours and Bundy’s Cultural Tours.

an outdoor communal cooking area at Djarindjin Campground, Broome

There’s a communal area where you can cook outdoors. (Image: Taryn Yeates Photography)

Looking for more incredible places to sleep under the stars? Refer to our list of the most beautiful camping spots in Broome.

It’s no secret that Broome is one of the most beautiful places in Australia. Think ancient Indigenous culture, azure waters and award-winning restaurants, all surrounded by rugged Kimberley landscapes. Bliss. Broome hotels and resorts are no different.

Being one of Western Australia’s prettiest towns, hotels here are blessed with good views, tropical vibes and a hearty dose of history. From the timeless wonder of Pinctada McAlpine House to the Mangrove Hotel’s bayside escape, we’ve picked the best hotels and resorts.

1. The Billi Resort

Address: 97 Oryx Road (Lullfitz Drive)
Price: $$

Stay in a luxe safari tent or chic villa. (Image: Taryn Yeates)

Glamping is a wonderful way to experience Broome’s natural beauty and salty ocean air. The Billi Resort has a handful of luxe safari tents with timber floors, private bathrooms and a kitchenette.

Situated within walking distance of Cable Beach, this retreat also boasts chic villas, ranging from one bedroom to three. Relax at the central pool area or hire an electric bike and explore the shoreline.

2. The Pearle of Cable Beach

Address: 14 Millington Road
Price: $$ – $$$

Swim right up to The Pearle of Cable Beach. (Image: Taryn Yeates Photography)

If you adore swimming, this resort is for you. Stroll from Cable Beach to your one-, two- or three-bedroom villa at The Pearle of Cable Beach and cool off in your very own private pool. Whip up a cocktail in the designer kitchen then sip it on the deck while dipping your toes into the plunge pool.

This Southeast Asian-inspired resort has a cafe serving a continental breakfast buffet overlooking the communal pool, which is heated for comfort during the cooler dry season.

Just be aware, the villas have some semi-detached bedrooms (under the same roof line). This might not suit families with young children.

3. Beaches of Broome

Address: 4 Sanctuary Road
Price: $ – $$

guest room in beaches of broome hotel and backpackers

Relax in a private room between swims. (Image: Facebook/Beaches of Broome)

This hostel is the perfect base for exploring the abundance of adventures on offer at Cable Beach. Located just metres from the ocean, Beaches of Broome offers both dormitory accommodation and private rooms.

The piece de resistance, however, is the sparkling pool – the ideal locale for a cool drink with new or old friends.

4. Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa

Address: Cable Beach Road
Price: $$$$

Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa is the epitome.

If you know anything about Broome, chances are you’ve heard of the grand dame of hospitality, the Cable Beach Resort & Spa. You can really live it up at this iconic resort where the vibe is unmistakably zen.

Find four restaurants, two large pools (one adults-only), a spa and salon, a gym to get stuck into and a cocktail menu that’s as long as your arm. The eight-hectare property also offers a refresher room so you can use the resort facilities if you arrive or depart outside of check-in and out times.

When you’re not pool-hopping or playing tennis, you can take a boat tour, scenic flight, fishing charter or camel ride on Cable Beach.

5. Pinctada McAlpine House

Address: 55 Herbert St (Corner Louis St)
Price: $$$

Enjoy the heritage style of Pinctada McAlpine House. (Image: Facebook/Pinctada McAlpine House)

For fans of places with a past, Pinctada McAlpine House was constructed during the heyday of Broome’s pearl shelling industry. Located within walking distance of the town centre, the property now delivers the same historic charm in a more elegant setting.

Guests can choose from a variety of suite styles, from the Garden Suite, with its peaceful atmosphere, to the exclusive McAlpine Suite with its four-poster bed and claw foot bath.

6. Eco Beach Resort Broome

Address: Lot 323 Great Northern Highway
Price: $$$ – $$$$

woman swims in the infinity pool at Eco Beach Resort Broome

Swim the day away. (Image: Tourism Western Australia)

Gaze the afternoon away with unrivalled views across the Indian Ocean at the secluded Eco Beach Resort in your solar-panel-charged eco villa, glamping tent, or two-bedroom house.

When you can peel yourself away from your lodging, there is an onsite spa, complimentary daily yoga sessions, paddle boards and kayaks, shaded hammocks on the beach, an alluring infinity pool with comfy sun lounges and an incredible restaurant dishing out local produce.

To totally unwind don’t miss Eco Beach’s signature activity ‘Mud & Bubbles’ where you paint yourself with mangrove mud and sip bubbles while waiting for the mud to dry, before rinsing off in the Indian Ocean.

Eco Beach Resort is a 130km self-drive or shuttle bus south from Broome, or opt for a 25-minute helicopter transfer over some of the most spectacular coastline in the world.

7. Bali Hai Resort & Spa

Address: 6 Murray Road
Price: $$$ – $$$$

Step foot into Bali without leaving Broome. (Image: Facebook/ Bali Hai Resort & Spa)

Like being in the Bali of a bygone era, the relaxed Bali Hai Resort & Spa has a centre-piece swimming pool, lush grounds and spa treatments using traditional Balinese recipes. It’s impossible not to unwind here.

Set a couple of blocks back from Cable Beach Resort and adjacent to Kimberley Sands Resort, you have four self-contained villas to choose from, all with private courtyards and outdoor bathrooms. The restaurant (dinner only) has a great selection of dishes featuring Western Australian produce, such as prawns, beef eye fillet and pork belly. Dine inside or opt for a table on the deck that has been built around a shiny boab tree.

8. Mangrove Hotel

Address: 47 Carnarvon Street
Price: $$$ – $$$$

an outdoor pool with palm trees and sun loungers at Mangrove Hotel, Broome

Plunge straight into the pool at Mangrove Hotel.

Home to arguably Broome’s best view, Mangrove Hotel is polished down to the last detail. Along with two pools, the breezy hotel has a lively bar and restaurant that seamlessly flows from an indoor setting to an outdoor oasis.

Rooms are white and contemporary, with pops of turquoise fabrics that match the dreamy waters of Roebuck Bay.

9. Oaks Broome Hotel

Address: 99 Robinson Street
Price: $$$

Stay in central Broome at Oaks Broome Hotel.

Broome is home to two Oaks properties – one close to Cable Beach and the other a short walk from Chinatown. An advantage of staying in a chain hotel is that you mostly know what to expect before you even check-in.

Near Broome’s retail centre, Oaks Broome Hotel has around 100 hotel rooms, studios, and one- or two-bedroom self-contained apartments. Guests get access to the umbrella-lined pool and a restaurant that offers alfresco and air-conditioned dining.

10. Oaks Cable Beach Resort

Address: 11 Oryx Road
Price: $$ – $$$

interior suite at Oaks Cable Beach Resort

Opt for Oaks Cable Beach Resort for an amazing pool and beach access.

If you love swimming, sunbathing and a bit of luxury, you must plan your vacation around an amazing pool. Oaks Cable Beach Resort boasts five swimming pools including an impressive lagoon-style pool and a children’s wading pool where parents can take up position on a sun lounger. Here you have a choice of modern studio rooms and apartments ranging from one bedroom to three.

11. Moonlight Bay Suites

Address: 51 Carnarvon Street
Price: $$$ – $$$$

Soak in views of Roebuck Bay. (Image: Facebook/Moonlight Bay Suites)

You won’t be far from Matso’s famous Brewery if you check into the Moonlight Bay Suites or the Bayside Holiday Apartments, both owned by the Kimberley Accommodation Group.

Overlooking Roebuck Bay, Moonlight Bay Suites has a huge swimming pool, manicured gardens and 50 one- and two-bedroom suites, 18 of which boast bay views.

On the corner of Hamersley Street, over the road from Matso’s, Bayside Holiday Apartments offers basic apartments and a pool.

12. Roebuck Bay Hotel

Address: 33 Carnarvon Street
Price: $$ – $$$$

Party on at The Roey. (Image: Facebook/Roebuck Bay Hotel)

In the heart of Chinatown, The Roey (as it’s affectionately known) is Broome’s longest-standing hospitality establishment, dating back to 1890. If drag bingo, wet t-shirt competitions and nightclubbing until 3am is your type of holiday, then make a beeline for the Roey Backpackers and Party Bar.

Take a dip in the pool, prep a snack in the communal kitchen and make yourself comfy in one of the many, many bunk beds. If you’re after a room of your own, Roebuck Bay Hotel, as the name suggests, also has standard hotel rooms.

13. Mantra Frangipani Broome

Address: 15 Millington Road
Price: $$$ – $$$$

a pond where water lilies grow, Mantra Frangipani Broome

There’s a pond where water lilies grow at Mantra Frangipani Broome. (Image: Roderick Eime)

Mantra Frangipani Broome has apartments ranging from one bedroom to three, which feature a beachside vibe with tiled floors and bright artwork. Cool off in your private outdoor shower or grab a sun lounge next to one of the two pools.

It’s an easy walk from this Accor-owned hotel to the Cable Beach restaurants, or you can catch a bus to town directly outside the resort.

14. Mercedes Cove Exclusive Coastal Retreat

Address: Dampier Peninsula
Price: $$ – $$$

an aerial view of the beach at Mercedes Cove Exclusive Coastal Retreat

A tropical getaway awaits at Mercedes Cove Exclusive Coastal Retreat.

Overlooking the white sand of Pender Bay on the Dampier Peninsula about 190 kilometres north of Broome, sits the idyllic Mercedes Cove Exclusive Coastal Retreat glamping spot. Cue endless stargazing by night and whale watching by day.

You can choose from two eco-tents, a cabin with a real bathroom or our favourite – Open Deck, where you’ll sleep in a double bed under a mosquito net on the verandah.

a beachfront dining setup at Mercedes Cove Exclusive Coastal Retreat

Dine by the beach at Mercedes Cove Exclusive Coastal Retreat.

15. Jetwave Pearl

Address: Horizontal Falls
Price: $$$$$

the living room interior of Horizontal Falls Accommodation at Jet Wave Pearl

The Jet Wave Pearl can fit up to 20 guests. (Image: Taryn Yeates)

If you love the Horizontal Falls and want to stay longer than just a day, there’s an overnight experience on offer aboard Jetwave Pearl.

Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures 24-hour tour includes seaplane transfers from Broome, powerboat rides, a sunset cruise, swimming in a marine enclosure and an overnight stay on the two-level, 10-room Jetwave Pearl. It is one of our top picks for Broome tours for a reason.

a bed facing windows with waterfront views in Horizontal Falls Accommodation at Jet Wave Pearl

Wake up to uninterrupted waterfront views. (Image: Taryn Yeates)

Find more insider travel tips in our Broome travel guide.

A guide to the best caravan parks in Broome